All Stories from July 1, 2014 (Change date)
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Crowds flock back to Lords Park Farm ZooJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - After closing five years ago because of budget constraints, the Lords Park Farm Zoo in Elgin is thriving again, with 3,400 visitors in the first three weeks since reopen...
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Baseball campers will get to meet former White Sox hitter Jim ThomeJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Former Major League superstar Jim Thome will be a featured guest at the White Sox Silver Slugger Camps offered by the Bulls/Sox Academy in July in Lisle and August in Gl...
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Aurora Sportsmen's Club sued over contamination at Sugar Grove siteJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against the Aurora Sportsmen's Club, seeking damages and cleanup of lead shot deposited on several acres at th...
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Federal grants to help homeless vets in IndianaJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Three Indiana groups are receiving more than $650,000 in grants to provide homeless veterans with job training. The grants are being awarded through the U...
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Golf outing to benefit GiGi's PlayhouseJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Golfers and individuals who care deeply about GiGi's Playhouse programs and mission will tee up for charity on Aug. 13 for the GiGi's Playhouse National Achievement Cent...
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Illinois to mark anniversary of Civil Rights ActJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - A ceremony is planned in Chicago to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Illinois Department of Human Rights says it will commemorate the event...
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Fourth of July fireworks return to ElginJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - After years of partnering with a neighboring town, the city of Elgin is bringing its fireworks show back within city limits as part of its Fourth of July festivities. In...
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Southwest opens new chapter: international flightsJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - DALLAS - After four decades of expanding to all corners of the lower 48 states, Southwest Airlines flew into new territory on Tuesday - Jamaica, the Bahamas and Aruba. S...
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Justices sometimes do agree: Your privacy mattersJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Supreme Court justices found more common ground than usual this year, and nowhere was their unanimity more surprising than in a ruling that police must get ...
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Cubs find way to grind out 2-1 win over BostonJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - The Cubs began the second half of their season Tuesday night at Fenway Park with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. They're probably both halfway home and ...