All Stories from February 1, 2014 (Change date)
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Elgin residents fight ComEd’s plansFeb 01, 2014 1:52 pm - Elgin homeowners soundly told ComEd on Saturday morning they don’t want high-voltage power lines to run along their properties — but if they must, they need to be placed...
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Analysis: Obama’s Asia policy set back by DemocratFeb 01, 2014 1:03 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Asia policy took a hit this week, and it came from a member of his own party. The top Democratic senator, Harry Reid, announced tha...
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Pope tells missionary group to respect cultureFeb 01, 2014 1:01 pm - Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told members of a missionary movement Saturday they must respect local customs and bishops’ guidance while globally spreadin...
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Indonesia volcano erupts again, kills at least 16Feb 01, 2014 1:00 pm - MOUNT SINABUNG, Indonesia — An Indonesian volcano that has been rumbling for months unleased a major eruption Saturday, killing 16 people just a day after authorities al...
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts weather, not Super BowlFeb 01, 2014 12:54 pm - PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day coincides with the Super Bowl for the first time, but Punxsutawney Phil’s peeps don’t expect the big game to steal his early morning sp...
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Late layup lifts Loyola past St. ViatorFeb 01, 2014 12:53 pm - The War on the Shore began as an aerial battle, but it ended on a sneak attack as host Loyola edged St.Viator 60-59 Saturday in Wilmette. Both teams took turn firing bom...
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Gift shop benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse opensFeb 01, 2014 12:41 pm - Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop & Cafe, which offers keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with Down syndrome to support GiGi’s Playhouse, held its grand opening S...
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Wisconsin high school won’t bring back Indian mascotFeb 01, 2014 12:28 pm - Associated Press MUKWONAGO, Wis. — Mukwonago High School won a legal battle to keep its Indians nickname and logo, but the Waukesha County school has no plans to flaunt...
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Conant's McCormack gets win No. 500Feb 01, 2014 12:00 pm - Conant boys basketball coach Tom McCormack posted his 500th career coaching win with the Cougars' 45-20 over St. Patrick in nonconference play in Hoffman Estates on Satu...
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Oscar-winning actor Maximilian Schell dies at 83Feb 01, 2014 11:44 am - VIENNA — Austrian-born actor Maximilian Schell, a fugitive from Adolf Hitler who became a Hollywood favorite and won an Oscar for his role as a defense attorney in “Judg...