All Stories from June 12, 2014 (Change date)
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Hernandez guilty in shooting death of 5-year-oldJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Jurors on Thursday found Miguel Hernandez Jr. guilty of murder in the 2011 shooting death of a 5-year-old Elgin boy. They also found the 29-year-old Hernandez guilty of...
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Bloom goes out with a bang at Hoffman EstatesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - The first time Ethan Bloom ever picked up at bat at Hoffman Estates, the coaches knew he was going to be special. And he wasn't even in high school yet. "I got an excit...
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Girls soccer all-area team / Tri-CitiesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - By Darryl Mellema Daily Herald Correspondent Jenny Barr, St. Charles North Versatility was a key for Barr. Naturally a forward-thinking player blessed with great speed, ...
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Teen's passion for soccer culminates in trip to USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Like most Olympians, 17-year-old Matthew Sommerer of Hoffman Estates has spent near a lifetime preparing to compete at the highest levels. In his case, that will be play...
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Schaumburg Special Olympian a true team playerJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Nick Joseph was scoring at will during a seventh-grade Special Olympics basketball game when his coach gave him an ultimatum. Because his team was winning comfortably, a...
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Top 4 Reasons Travel is Good for Your HealthJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Summer travel plans? When you think of travel, do you think of it as a healthy activity? According to USA Student Travel, there are four reasons why travel is healthy: 1...
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No words needed to see Gurnee swimmer's passion for the sportJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Gurnee resident Alex Dmytrenko's smile made it clear he was enjoying another practice session in the pool for 100-meter backstroke and freestyle events in advance of the...
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Softball all-area team / Lake CountyJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Jenny Behan Carmel Catholic Behan belted bombs, bullets. Bunts? Well, when you hit 18 home runs in one season, you don't have to worry about bunting the ball. Nominated ...
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Lawmakers push to approve unified veterans' billJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - After two overwhelming votes in two days, members of Congress say they are confident they can agree on a bill to improve veterans' health care and send it t...
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Crystal Lake Special Olympian runs 'like lightning'Jun 12, 2014 1:01 am - After a three-year hiatus from Special Olympics, Brent Kampert's comeback in the sport he loves - running - was "like lightning." Kampert, 28, of Crystal Lake will be co...