All Stories from January 8, 2014 (Change date)
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Burst pipe closes Des Plaines school at least through ThursdayJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Wednesday was a short-lived first day back for students at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines following winter break and two additional off days because of cold we...
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New trustee seated in Deer ParkJan 08, 2014 10:09 am - Mark Van Ryne, a 7-year resident of Deer Park, has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the village board through April 30, 2015. In nominating him, Village President...
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Solution to invasive species a long time comingJan 08, 2014 10:04 am - I really like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — as entertainment, anyway. In my view, this federal agency is a treat to observe on a daily basis, especially with r...
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Sox slugger Thomas joins HOF with Maddux, GlavineJan 08, 2014 10:00 am - The offensive numbers have always said Frank Thomas was going to the Hall of Fame, most likely on the first ballot. In addition to the .301 batting average accrued over ...
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Elgin liquor commission issues warning to Moose LodgeJan 08, 2014 10:00 am - Elgin Moose Lodge officials got what amounts to an informal warning after they apologized to police and the liquor control commission for an incident that happened in la...
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Shot Arlington Heights officer released from hospitalJan 08, 2014 10:00 am - Arlington Heights Officer Michael McEvoy started the new year out of the hospital, police said Wednesday. Police announced this week that McEvoy, the officer shot in th...
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Low-key Maddux earns baseball’s highest honorJan 08, 2014 9:59 am - Greg Maddux hasn’t changed much over the years. That remained evident Wednesday after it was announced he was one of three players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame....
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Legendary Aurora violinist to receive GrammyJan 08, 2014 9:48 am - Almost 100 years after her death Aurora’s world-class violinist, Maud Powell, is being honored again for her pioneering work in classical music. The Recording Academy is...
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W. Chicago’s Wallner marked end of 2013 with milestoneJan 08, 2014 9:48 am - Happy New Year! West Chicago girls basketball coach Kim Wallner spent it as a freshly minted 400-game winner. She reached the landmark Dec. 23 with a 47-43 victory over ...
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Several teams head into second half with momentumJan 08, 2014 9:47 am - From Aurora Central Catholic to West Aurora basically every local boys basketball team got something out of the holiday tournament season. Some gains were minimal: Auror...