All Stories from August 20, 2014 (Change date)
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The paradox of American diversityAug 20, 2014 5:01 am - While I was growing up in an overwhelmingly white, resolutely middle-class neighborhood west of St. Louis, the city of Ferguson - about 20 minutes north around I-270, pa...
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Respect is vital to America's successAug 20, 2014 5:01 am - Bravo to Mr. Gene Maril of Arlington Heights. His Aug. 4 letter ("President's critics unfairly labeled racist") was right on the mark. So much hypocrisy these days. Inst...
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America is troubled - so do somethingAug 20, 2014 5:01 am - The national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," is outdated. It was about the War of 1812. People can't remember the words. We should adopt "America the Beautiful"; it ...
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Dawn Patrol: 4½-hour wait for a Cubs win; U-46 minority program flapAug 20, 2014 5:00 am - Waiting until 1:15 a.m. for same Cubs score as at 8:45 p.m. The Cubs are entering the serious spoiler portion of their schedule, but the biggest spoiler last night ...
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Police in Kane County days away from getting overdose drugAug 20, 2014 5:00 am - Hundreds of police officers in nearly 30 Kane County law enforcement agencies by early September will begin carrying a drug that can reverse heroin overdoses, causing co...
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Volunteers sought to share skills:Aug 20, 2014 1:01 am - The Community Action Partnership of Lake County is seeking volunteers for its Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, a "placement service" for people 55 and older to share ...
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Emerald ash borer to cost Bartlett up to $1.4 million next yearAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett officials will ramp up their fight against a tiny beetle, setting aside an extra $1.1 million to cut down trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. Two summers ...
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Airstrike kills wife and child of Hamas figureAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hamas' shadowy military chief escaped an apparent Israeli assassination attempt that killed his wife and infant son, the militant group said Wedn...
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Palatine police release sketch of suspect in attempted abductionAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Palatine police released a sketch of a man they say attempted to abduct two girls Sunday night on the 500 block of West Helen Road. Cmdr. Michael Seebacher said finding ...
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Imrem: This is no time to sour on Da CoachAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Sure Mike Ditka is a crank but don't ever forget that he's our crank. For better, for worse and sometimes for both in the same sentence. Look, I can't turn on Ditka now ...