All Stories from November 19, 2014 (Change date)
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Frerichs wins Illinois treasurer raceNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Republican Tom Cross of Oswego on Wednesday conceded the historically close race for Illinois treasurer to Democrat Mike Frerichs of Champaign, ending speculation that t...
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Early statin use may give long-term heart benefitsNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Taking a cholesterol-lowering drug for five years in middle age can lower heart and death risks for decades afterward, and the benefits seem to grow over time, a landmar...
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Palatine councilman resigns, plans to move out of villageNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Jim Clegg, who's served on the Palatine village council since January 2010, resigned his District 3 seat this week because he is moving out of town. Clegg said he and hi...
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Tri-Cities girls swimming state previewNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - In the world of fashion, "booted and suited" means to be dressed up, ready to go and rock the world with your sense of style. In swimming, the swimming world, the equiva...
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Mundelein High to host meeting about upcoming constructionNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein High School officials will host an informational meeting about an upcoming construction project Dec. 2. The session is set for 6 p.m. at the Fremont Public Lib...
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Russian accountant's missing tooth reveals devaluation painNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - In Rostov-on-Don, a Russian port city of 1.1 million people just east of the Ukrainian border, signs of the fallout from the ruble's collapse are everywhere. There's the...
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Showdown looms between U.S. gov't, air bag makerNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - A showdown is looming between U.S. safety regulators and a Japanese company that makes air bags linked to multiple deaths and injuries. Car companies and the d...
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NBA suspends Hornets' Jeffery Taylor 24 gamesNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The NBA has suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor for 24 games without pay after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence assaul...
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Central Illinois county turns away oil drillingNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - BLOOMINGTON - The McLean County Board has voted not to allow a Pennsylvania oil company to drill in central Illinois over fears an aquifer could be polluted. The board v...
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O-line paves road for Gordon at No. 14 WisconsinNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Instead of relaxing in a hot tub a couple days after setting a rushing record, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon was doing another round of interviews. Getting o...