All Stories from May 31, 2014 (Change date)
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Mundelein takes command against WarrenJun 02, 2014 2:24 pm - Mundelein made sure that this time it wouldn't be as close. After beating Warren twice this season by a run in each game, Mundelein put things together to roll past the ...
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Rough third inning costly to BoomersJun 01, 2014 12:43 am - O'FALLON, Mo. — The Schaumburg Boomers let a big inning affect the outcome for the third consecutive contest, dropping a 6-4 road decision to the River City Rascals. For...
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Tiniest competitor triumphs at Bloomingdale eating contestJun 02, 2014 12:39 pm - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information about the Illinois state hot dog eating record. Big appetites come in small packages. Or at least ...
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Antioch finally stops stubborn St. ViatorMay 31, 2014 10:31 pm - St. Viator's softball season came to an end on Saturday, but not before the Lions made one final rally in its own Class 3A regional championship. Trailing 6-1, No. 4-see...
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Stevenson's Harvey/Komarov win doubles crownJun 03, 2014 9:14 pm - State champs — finally. A year after having their hopes dashed by the eventual winners from Hinsdale Central, Stevenson's Colin Harvey/Andrew Komarov found the promised ...
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Schroeder, Lake Zurich battle past Buffalo GroveMay 31, 2014 10:46 pm - If Maria Schroeder's soft liner had been hit 3 feet to the left, the Lake Zurich senior third baseman would have had her single. Alas, it was caught. So Schroeder had to...
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Obama: Freed soldier was 'never forgotten'Jun 01, 2014 7:24 pm - WASHINGTON —The only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees from the U.S. priso...
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St. Charles restaurant sets great exampleMay 31, 2014 10:32 pm - By her way of thinking, Roxanne Bell believes the Wok ‘n Fire restaurant in St. Charles has given her son a new lease on life. And it's easy to see why. When an establis...
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Chiefs rally late to upend CougarsJun 01, 2014 9:27 am - PEORIA — The Chiefs did not score until the seventh inning, but their 5 runs in the final two frames were enough to pass a 3-run Kane County Cougars lead Saturday as the...
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Rizzo, Hammel lead Cubs to 8-0 win over BrewersJun 01, 2014 4:02 pm - MILWAUKEE — Jason Hammel studied up on the Milwaukee Brewers. He passed a tough test Saturday. The Cubs right-hander watched from the dugout the previous night as the Br...