All Stories from January 17, 2014 (Change date)
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Why is Cubs mascot taking such a beating?Jan 17, 2014 4:35 am - As almost everyone should know by now, the Chicago Cubs have a new mascot named “Clark.” A lot of people have weighed in on the mascot — and some in a vicious way. Mayb...
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Go for the food: Fried crab in San Fran ChinatownJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Crab and San Francisco go together like sour and dough, and you can find it here in just about every incarnation from basic cracked and steamed to meticu...
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Dist. 211 to raise lunch prices by 10 centsJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members on Thursday voted to keep student user fees at the same prices they've been for years, but they raised the cos...
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Democrats want to challenge GOP for DuPage board seatJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - Voters in DuPage County Board District 4 are getting something rare this year: a Democratic primary. M. Moon Kahn of Lombard and Jeremy Custer of Glendale Heights are se...
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‘Blue Jasmine’ is Allen’s latest on Blu-rayJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - A tribute, of sorts, to Woody At age 78, with more than 40 directorial credits to his name, Woody Allen is still a relevant, revered figure in the film industry who show...
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State Republicans to pick national leader SaturdayJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - Some of the state's top Republicans will gather in Chicago Saturday to pick a new national committeeman, and former DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom is on ...
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Hibernating? Chill out with offbeat shows, DVDsJan 17, 2014 4:30 am - We've had our share of frigid days and snowy nights this winter, times when you just want to curl up on the couch instead of heading into the bitter cold. For those kind...
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Blackhawks, Daily Herald partnering to screen Stanley Cup documentaryJan 17, 2014 4:15 am - The Daily Herald is partnering with the Blackhawks to present four screenings of “17 Seconds,” the documentary film about the Hawks' improbable come-from-behind victory ...
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Tax increase for road repairs on Fox Lake ballotJan 17, 2014 4:15 am - Fox Lake voters will decide in the March 18 primary whether to raise taxes to improve local roads. The village board agreed Nov. 12 to put a referendum on the ballot tha...
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‘Book Thief’ overlooked by critic, HollywoodJan 17, 2014 4:00 am - Dann Gire’s review of “The Book Thief” as a “Disneyfied view of the Nazis” is an outrage. This is a wonderfully acted drama that faithfully follows the book. Hey, Dann, ...