All Stories from January 8, 2014 (Change date)
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Giffords to mark shooting anniversary by skydivingJan 08, 2014 9:28 am - PHOENIX — In the three years since she was severely injured in a mass shooting at a political event, Gabrielle Giffords made an impressive recovery, learned to walk agai...
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Gov’t: End overly zealous discipline in schoolsJan 08, 2014 9:28 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is urging schools to abandon overly zealous discipline policies that civil rights advocates have long said lead to a school-to-pris...
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Careless smoking suspected in fatal South Elgin house fireJan 08, 2014 9:23 am - Careless use of smoking materials is the suspected cause of a fire Wednesday morning in South Elgin that killed a man and a dog, officials said. South Elgin Fire Protect...
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Stocks open lower on Wall Street ahead of Fed newsJan 08, 2014 9:04 am - Stocks are mostly lower in early trading as investors hold back ahead of the release of the latest news from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average fell ...
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Man accepts plea deal, boot camp, in Lindenhurst home, car break-insJan 08, 2014 9:00 am - A man accused of burglarizing several Lindenhurst homes and vehicles last August pleaded guilty to a single count of theft and was sentenced to two years in prison Wedne...
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A guide to the gestures that help restaurants serve you betterJan 08, 2014 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Be flattered if you catch the general manager of BLT Steak in Washington flashing a quick, sideways peace sign as he seats your party. Adam Sanders isn't re...
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Burst pipes lead to Huntley library closingJan 08, 2014 9:00 am - The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed today. Pipes burst from the extreme weather conditions and building repairs are under way, according to Leigh Ann Porsch, ...
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Coupon expert to share tips in NapervilleJan 08, 2014 8:29 am - Super-couponing expert Jill Cataldo will conduct a workshop from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave., Napervi...
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Mike North video: Hawks are the best organization in ChicagoJan 08, 2014 8:22 am - Mike North reminds us how far the Blackhawks have come from Sports Illustrated’s picks less than 10 years ago as the worst run franchise in sports to one of the best on ...
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Lily Tomlin ties knot with partner of 42 yearsJan 08, 2014 8:21 am - LOS ANGELES — After more than four decades together, Lily Tomlin’s longtime partner and collaborator is now her wife. Tomlin’s publicist Jennifer Allen told People Maga...