All Stories from February 26, 2014 (Change date)
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DNA blood tests show prenatal screening promiseFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - A DNA test of a pregnant woman's blood is more accurate than current methods of screening for Down syndrome and other common disorders, new research finds. If other stud...
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Syria: Army ambushes al-Qaida-linked rebelsFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - BEIRUT - Syrian state media say troops have killed scores of al-Qaida-affiliated rebels in an ambush near the capital, Damascus. Wednesday's report by SANA said the reb...
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Russia war games over Ukraine prompt U.S. warningFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - KIEV, Ukraine - Russia ordered 150,000 troops to test their combat readiness Wednesday in a show of force that prompted a blunt warning from the United States that any m...
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North Central College students, Monarch Landing retirees find they have much in commonFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - A group of North Central College students recently engaged in a round of "speed dating" conversations. They talked about their interests and majors while making new frie...
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Search firm uses district, community input to find superintendentFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Community Unit District 300 staff, board members, parents and the community have spoken, and a search firm hired to find the district's next superintendent has listened....
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Tiny houses help address nation's homeless problemFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - While tiny houses have been attractive for those wanting to downsize or simplify their lives for financial or environmental reasons, there's another popu...
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Girls basketball: Week 12 MVPFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Geneva senior guard Morgan Seberger has earned Daily Herald MVP honors for her recent girls basketball performances. Morgan Seberger, Geneva: The senior shooting guard o...
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Mike North Video: Heat like Bulls of the 90sFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Look for the Miami Heat to 3-peat because their toughest competitor is the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers remind Mike North of the New York Knicks when they played the Bulls...
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Booster club hosting fundraiser for Wheaton North libraryFeb 26, 2014 12:00 am - Puddles formed on the carpet, windows fogged up with steam and hundreds of book pages curled after a frozen pipe burst on Dec. 8 and leaked hot water in the Wheaton Nort...
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Sherman leads Irish to 65-62 win over Georgia TechFeb 26, 2014 12:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Garrick Sherman scored 21 points and Eric Atkins added 17, including a key 3-pointer, to lead Notre Dame to a 65-62 victory over Georgia Tech on Wedne...