All Stories from June 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Elgin Fire Department starting Explorer programJun 05, 2014 5:30 am - The Elgin Fire Department is starting a Fire Explorer program with the hope of inspiring young people to become firefighters while adding diversity to its ranks. The pr...
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ECC board votes to hire outside firm, keep custodiansJun 05, 2014 5:30 am - College will seek outside help with management
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Woodley's performance makes 'Fault' touching, never triteJun 05, 2014 5:30 am - Let's start with the obvious. For its core audience, "The Fault in Our Stars" is essentially critic-proof. If you're a fan of the wildly popular young-adult book by John...
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Reel life: Trailers of the past weren't spoilersJun 05, 2014 5:30 am - Down with trailers! I hate most movie trailers. I avoid them at all costs before I see the actual movies because, as I have learned the hard way, they can ruin the joke...
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Woodrow Wilson House explores president's legacyJun 05, 2014 5:15 am - WASHINGTON - When World War I began in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality. Then in 1917, he sent U.S. troops to Europe. After the war, he worked t...
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Dawn Patrol: Bartlett parents rip Hagel over soldier; Don Zimmer diesJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - Slain soldier's family blasts defense secretary The parents of a Bartlett soldier said Wednesday U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel should either retire to a nursin...
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Artificial definitions of marriage perilousJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - I am confused by the flow of Richard Cohen's recent column, "The normal heart - cure for homophobia" (May 21). My interpretation of what he wrote is that universal accep...
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Child sex abuse led to girl's murderJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - Someone just said to me that Amber Creek was the victim of bad parenting. It was painful to hear that said. While her parents faced many problems, she was led to her dea...
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RiverFest Ducky Derby raises scholarship fundsJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - Pride of the Fox has paired up with the St. Charles Noon Rotary Club to host the St. Charles Ducky Derby as a part of this year's RiverFest. You can join by "adopting" a...
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Cubs select catcher Schwarber in draftJun 05, 2014 5:01 am - It should have come as no surprise that the Cubs took a position player with their first pick in Thursday night's amateur draft. With pitchers going 1-2-3, the Cubs took...