All Stories from August 28, 2014 (Change date)
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Hoffman Estates officials take on ice bucket challengeAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - The ice bucket challenge to benefit the ALS Association has reached the village government of Hoffman Estates, where Mayor Bill McLeod, Village Manager Jim Norris and Po...
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Kids learn about wind turbine technologyAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin partnered with Siemens USA to bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities to club members Tuesday. Third- and fourth...
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UN: Ebola cases could eventually reach 20,000Aug 28, 2014 1:01 am - GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is accelerating and could grow six times larger to infect as many as 20,000 people, the World Health Organization said Thursda...
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Man's death on railroad tracks in Des Plaines ruled suicideAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - The death of a 40-year-old man struck Tuesday afternoon by an outbound Metra train in downtown Des Plaines has been ruled a suicide by the Cook County medical examiner's...
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14 Chicago-area suspects face federal gun chargesAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities have charged 14 people in the Chicago area on federal gun charges and seized about 100 guns. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago says in a Wednesday state...
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Trucker charged with reckless homicide in I-55 crashAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - An Indiana truck driver involved in a crash that killed five people on Interstate 55 near Channahon has been charged with reckless homicide. The indictment also alleges ...
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Aeroflot to revive low-cost plans blocked by Ukraine sanctionsAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Russian flag carrier OAO Aeroflot said it will revive plans to build a low-cost arm after discount unit Dobrolet was grounded by European Union sanctions tied to the Ukr...
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Wheaton to light the way for nighttime runAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Runners will have a chance to help change lives, both locally and nationally, by participating in Wheaton's inaugural FT Cares Light the Torch Night Run. The run, steppi...
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Lake property tax bills due Sept. 5Aug 28, 2014 1:01 am - The second installment of Lake County property taxes is due Friday, Sept. 5. Payment options include: by mail to the Lake County Treasurer's office, 18 N. County St., W...
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Injunction granted on retiree premium hikeAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge issued a preliminary injunction barring Illinois from collecting higher health care insurance premiums from retired state employees...