All Stories from May 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Why more tolls could be coming to area freewaysMay 05, 2014 5:00 am - Sometimes it's a stretch to take federal legislation and relate it to suburban issues. Other times, the correlation is as plain as converting freeways to tollways. Yes, ...
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Illinois schools struggle to soften pension lossesMay 05, 2014 5:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Concerned about retirements and its ability to recruit new professors, the University of Illinois is working on a plan to make up for what employees will los...
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10 stories you may have missedMay 05, 2014 5:00 am - 1. After clearing one ancestor of witchcraft charges, this ought to be easy. A Lake Barrington woman is seeking a presidential commendation for a relative who, among oth...
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Tollway funding creek restoration near WarrenvilleMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - A stretch of creek that runs for more than a half-mile through St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Warrenville is slated to be restored, thanks to a $2 million contribut...
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GM CEO tells students to quickly fix problemsMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Work hard, be honest and address problems quickly so they don't grow. That is the message that new General Motors CEO Mary Barra gave...
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Palatine Library District accepting food for finesMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - The Palatine Public Library District will accept food donations from patrons as a way to pay down library fines until the end of May, according to the district's website...
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Mayor: Will U of I med school plan hurt tax base?May 05, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - A proposal to open a new medical school at the University of Illinois' flagship campus has the mayor of Urbana worried it could cost the town property tax...
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Baseball/DuPage County roundupMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Addison Trail 1, Morton 0: Joe Kurucar won his second straight 1-0 decision, pitching a 1-hitter with 10 strikeouts and a walk as the Blazers (5-16, 4-11) took two ...
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How Elmhurst Road diverging diamond should workMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois tollway planners predict drivers and pedestrians - guided by traffic signals - will find navigating the Elmhurst Road and Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) interchange...
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Cooney's collective effort lifts WheelingMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - Nathan Cooney knew that no matter what, he did not want his team in another extra inning battle. So the junior took matters into his own hands, pitching, hitting and run...