All Stories from January 10, 2014 (Change date)
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Palin says her new show won’t be overtly politicalJan 10, 2014 4:24 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — Sarah Palin says she doesn’t expect her new outdoors television show on the Sportsman Channel to be political — at least not overtly so. Given her bac...
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Maine West meets Maine East’s challengeJan 10, 2014 4:23 pm - First place was on the line in the Central Suburban North on Friday night in Des Plaines when Maine West hosted Maine East in girls basketball. The 26-time conference ch...
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Quinn: FEMA appeal will focus on frigid weatherJan 10, 2014 4:17 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn says his appeal over denied federal disaster aid will focus on cleanup difficulties during the recent subzero temperatures. The Federal Eme...
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New mayor outrages pizza zealotsJan 10, 2014 4:15 pm - NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got his pizza with smoked mozzarella, sausage and a dash of scandal. The newly installed mayor unintentionally spiced up a ...
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Trust is a pillar on which government standsJan 10, 2014 4:00 pm - Of all the numbers thrown at us over the course of last year, one stands out for me. I hope we can avoid repeating it this year. That number is 12. It’s the percentage o...
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Falling prices could mean less corn in IllinoisJan 10, 2014 3:50 pm - PEORIA, Ill. — Falling corn prices and questions about ethanol demand could lead Illinois farmers to plant fewer acres of corn this year. Instead, farmers are likely to ...
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West Dundee Target closingJan 10, 2014 3:50 pm - Target in West Dundee will close in early May, a move one official said puts the village in a “difficult situation,” as it means a significant chunk of sales tax revenue...
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Larger number of eagles spottedJan 10, 2014 3:49 pm - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Bird watchers say there are more bald eagles frequenting the locks and dams along the Mississippi River in Illinois and Iowa this winter than in prev...
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Ex-Chicago alderman gets 10½ years for corruptionJan 10, 2014 3:49 pm - A federal judge who on Friday sentenced a former Chicago alderman to 10½ years in prison for scheming to accept kickbacks invoked former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s name in s...
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3 more health insurers extend payment deadlinesJan 10, 2014 3:48 pm - Giving Illinois customers more leeway, three more health insurance carriers extended payment deadlines Friday for people who signed up in the December rush for coverage ...