All Stories from October 16, 2014 (Change date)
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UN says Ebola death toll rising to 4,500 this weekOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - GENEVA - The death toll from the Ebola crisis will rise to more than 4,500 lives this week from among 9,000 people infected by the deadly disease, a top official with th...
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Police: Batavia man sexually assaulted teen after Jell-O shotsOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Batavia man is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl after getting her drunk on vodka Jell-O shots, court records indicate. Sean A. Loftis, 38, of the 1300...
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Scouting the 95th Batavia-Geneva gameOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - By Dave Oberhelman doberhelman@dailyherald.com Geneva (7-0, 5-0) at Batavia (6-1, 5-0) Upstate Eight Conference River Division Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Last year: Ba...
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Facebook creates 'Safety Check' tool for disastersOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Facebook Inc. is launching a tool that lets users notify friends and family that they are safe during or after natural disasters. The tool, called "Safety Check," will b...
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Sente represents Springfield status quoOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - I received a laughable endorsement letter from the wives of the Buffalo Grove president and trustees claiming Democrat incumbent Carol Sente is "fiercely independent and...
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Public school demographics changing in IllinoisOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education released statistics showing that more than half of public school students in the state are considered low-income, and...
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Budget cut ideas separate 81st House candidatesOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Medicaid often is targeted as one area of the state budget where cuts should be made, and the candidates for the 81st state House seat in the Downers Grove area are amon...
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Election is your opportunity to be heardOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - It is now election time in Illinois. Early voting runs Oct. 20 to Nov. 2. Applications for absentee voting have been accepted for some time. Questions? Contact th...
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Mattel 3Q: Barbie, American Girl sales downOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Mattel's got girl problems, and they start with Barbie. Sales of the iconic doll continued to slide in the toymaker's third quarter and a surprising drop in sales of Ame...
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Endorsement: Neither candidate merits support in Senate Dist. 30Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Illinois Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is one of the prime movers on so-far-unsuccessful efforts to add a casino in Lake County and slot machines at Arlington P...