All Stories from July 15, 2014 (Change date)
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California water use rises amid crippling droughtJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Californians increased water consumption this year during the state's severe drought, despite pleas from the governor to conserve, fallowed farm fie...
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Kane County Fair opens WednesdayJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 146th annual Kane County Fair begins its five-day run at 8 a.m. Wednesday with sheep and poultry judging at the fairgrounds on Randall Road in St. Charles. Preparati...
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Man-made lake to be drained to allow restoration of North Mill CreekJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - After years of planning, the long process of pulling the plug on a hidden man-made lake in the Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve near Antioch is about to begin. The Lake Cou...
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Agency toughens protections for pregnant workersJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination. The government has updated 30-year-old guidelines, citing "the persistence of overt ...
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Summer chill changes scene at area poolsJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - Folks looking to make a splash at area pools Tuesday might have found the water open, but not necessarily inviting on an abnormally chilly summer day. Centennial Beach i...
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Golden Globe producers, organizers settle lawsuitJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - The organization that puts on the Golden Globe Awards and the company that produces the telecast have resolved their long-standing court battle over rights...
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Jeter, Trout lead AL to All-Star winJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball's national stage, set the tone for the American League with a p...
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Two girls win Kane County Fair Talent ContestJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 31st annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest Monday night featured 25 contestants singing, dancing and playing instruments at the Prairie Events Center at the Kane Co...
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89 killed in worst Afghanistan bombing since 2001Jul 15, 2014 1:01 am - KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives near a busy market and a mosque in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 89 people ...
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Wisconsin site to host War of 1812 re-enactmentJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - A southwestern Wisconsin historical site is set to host a re-enactment of a War of 1812 battle. The Villa Louis mansion will commemorate the 200th anniv...