All Stories from April 17, 2014 (Change date)
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Boy, 15, pulled from pond in Crystal Lake is deadApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - McHenry County Coroner officials said a 15-year-old boy pulled from a pond in unincorporated McHenry County near Crystal Lake is dead. McHenry County Coroner Anne Majew...
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Hard work helps out Hoffman EstatesApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - There's no secret as far as the Hoffman Estates softball players are concerned as to why the Hawks own a winning record after nine games this spring. "We've been working...
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Grayslake Middle School students and staff shave heads, raise money to fight cancerApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - About 40 Grayslake Middle School students and 10 staff and community members volunteered to have their heads shaved Thursday to raise money for the St. Baldricks Foundat...
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Oregon reservoir to be flushed because of urinating teenApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - PORTLAND, Ore. - The mix of 38 million gallons of treated water and one teen's urine has proved unacceptable to Portland officials who plan to flush away the whole lot -...
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Report: Chicago missed out on $2.2 millionApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago's inspector general says the city has "resuscitated" what had been a scandal-plagued minority business program. But Inspector General Joseph Ferguson says in a T...
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Blackhawks give away chance to steal Game 1Apr 17, 2014 1:01 am - The defending Stanley Cup champs have plenty of experience handling adversity. And they'll need all of their knowledge right out of the box. The Blackhawks missed a gold...
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Report: April soil moisture level high in IllinoisApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Illinois officials say the level of soil moisture is high across Illinois. The University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institute said Wednesday soil moistur...
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Weak Barbie sales weigh on Mattel 1QApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Toy maker Mattel says weak sales of Barbie and markdowns to clear out excess inventory left over from a sluggish holiday season led to an unexpected...
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No injuries reported in Lombard fireApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - No injuries were reported in a fire Wednesday night on the 2S400 block of Lloyd Avenue near Lombard. Authorities said the Lombard Fire Department was called to the hous...
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Stock market ends higher as earnings pour inApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - A batch of U.S. company earnings drove stocks mostly higher on Thursday. The major stock indexes shifted between small gains and losses ahead of their scheduled close fo...