All Stories from July 13, 2014 (Change date)
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Parade celebrates West Chicago's railroad traditionJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Railroad Days has been a tradition in West Chicago for more than four decades, and for most of those years longtime resident Barbara Toney has had a front-row seat to th...
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Editorial: Choosing gratitude and courage over pain and sorrowJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - We used to work with an editor named Audrey Howard, a wonderful woman who brought a delicious smile to all she did. She died six years ago, but she never lost that smile...
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Buffalo Grove clears way for golf dome updateJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - The Buffalo Grove village board has approved an ordinance amending the special-use permit allowing the park district to operate its golf dome. The move will enable the ...
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Thousands of Palestinians flee northern GazaJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Thousands of Palestinian residents of the northern Gaza Strip fled their homes on Sunday and sought safety in U.N. shelters, heeding warnings fro...
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How influence is shaping railroad safety rulesJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - A string of fiery train derailments across the country has triggered a high-stakes but behind-the-scenes campaign to shape how the government responds to ca...
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Germany wins World Cup on late goalJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - With two quick touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup title. Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time to give Ger...
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Visitation for ex-US Sen. Dixon set for SundayJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - BELLEVILLE - Visitation is Sunday for former U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon of Illinois. Dixon died July 6 at his home in Fairview Heights. He was 86. The Democrat's career in pol...
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Michelle Knight says fame comes with complicationsJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - CLEVELAND - Michelle Knight has discovered that the fame that followed her escape from Ariel Castro's house of horrors cuts both ways. There has been some obvious good. ...
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Analysis: Mideast crisis a strategic stalemateJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - If the Israel-Hamas fighting feels like a rerun, that's because it is. This is the third round of Hamas rockets and Israel airstrikes since the Islamic militant group se...
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Braves beat Cubs 10-7 at WrigleyJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Chris Johnson can rest easy during the All-Star break. He earned a couple days off. Johnson had three hits, including his third homer in two days, and the Atlanta Brave...