All Stories from August 30, 2014 (Change date)
-
Rozner: New MLB boss should reinstate Pete RoseAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Meet the new Bud, same as the old Bud. That's the feeling of many baseball folks as Rob Manfred prepares to take over in January as the 10th commissioner of Major League...
-
From working dog to family pet: Police dogs in retirementAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Shane loves tug-of-war. He walks around his backyard with a tug toy or a deflated ball in his mouth, ready to play. And unlike when he was working, the German shepherd d...
-
District 214 considers building community help centerAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is proposing building a community help center to provide services to needy residents and allow students to gain volunteer opp...
-
Mimicking the airlines, hotels get fee-happyAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Forget bad weather, traffic jams and kids asking, “Are we there yet?” The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even...
-
Senator targets small business loan gender gapAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Women still have a hard time getting small business loans. Sen. Maria Cantwell is determined to close the gap. Cantwell, chairwoman of the Senate Committee o...
-
GOP sees gains in Illinois voters tuning outAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - State Republicans aim to capitalize on anger, win back seats
-
Elgin police face real-life drama on new simulatorAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - A police officer responds to a call of a robbery in progress. He encounters a man who refuses to show his hands when asked. All of a sudden, the man points an object at ...
-
Napa Valley quake could cost up to $4 billionAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The earthquake that struck northern California Sunday will lead to economic losses of as much as $4 billion, fueled by damaged wineries and shuttere...
-
Elk Grove Village girl pursues dolphin trainer dreamAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - As an idealistic young boy in rural Indiana, I vowed to grow up to be the starting second-baseman on the Chicago Cubs team that would win all those World Series champion...
-
Cougars fall to Chiefs in 1st home loss this monthAug 30, 2014 10:01 pm - The Kane County Cougars dropped a 4-2 decision to the Peoria Chiefs in Midwest League action before 10,314 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva on Saturday night. The ...