All Stories from August 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Last chance to vote for talent contest Fan FavoriteAug 06, 2014 5:54 am - The last round of online voting for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent kicks off at midnight, giving the public one last chance to have their say in picking a Fan Favorite fo...
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Kreuziger's doping ban appeal on fast trackAug 05, 2014 5:31 pm - GENEVA - The International Cycling Union has agreed to a fast-track appeal at sport's highest court for Roman Kreuziger, who wants his provisional ban for suspected dopi...
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Lombard cover band singer to be lead singer of KansasAug 07, 2014 2:35 pm - In a dream-come-true scenario similar to the movie "Rock Star," suburban classic rock cover band singer Ronnie Platt, of Lombard, has been tapped to be the new lead sing...
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New approach a hit for White Sox' FlowersAug 06, 2014 7:52 pm - In major-league baseball, only the strong survive. That, in a nutshell, is why Tyler Flowers is still squatting. The White Sox catcher had a .195/.247/.355 hitting line ...
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Mount Prospect settles with Ye Olde Town Inn for $6.5 millionAug 07, 2014 7:34 am - Mount Prospect will pay Ye Olde Town Inn a $6.5 million settlement, the village board approved Tuesday night. It officially puts an end to the federal racketeering lawsu...
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'Gluten-free' labeling standards kick inAug 06, 2014 5:54 am - WASHINGTON — Starting this week, “gluten-free” labels on packaged foods have real meaning. Until now, the term “gluten-free” had not been regulated, and manufacturers ma...
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Woodfield Mall's tax bill jumps 23 percentAug 07, 2014 4:46 pm - Woodfield Mall not only has one of the biggest tax bills in Cook County, it also saw the largest tax bill increase — a 23 percent jump to $23 million. The Schaumburg mal...
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Moms opt out of National Night Out event after rifle group plans protestAug 06, 2014 6:01 pm - Moms Demand Action, a group advocating gun control, has withdrawn its application to appear at Tuesday night's National Night Out in Arlington Heights after the Illinois...
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Get out of President Obama's wayAug 05, 2014 12:05 am - Get out of President Obama's way Having sought compromise with Republican legislators over the last four years, but been rebuffed repeatedly, President Obama has ta...
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Does church need a new motto?Aug 05, 2014 12:05 am - I read, with deep sadness, the Daily Herald's July 31 article, "Engagement leads to firing." Colin Collette, the longtime area church music director, was fired because h...