All Stories from January 7, 2015 (Change date)
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Queen Latifah takes long road to 'Bessie' filmJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - When Queen Latifah was approached 20 years ago to play Bessie Smith, she had to do some research. "I was Queen Latifah the rapper. I had no idea ...
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Obama pushes homeownership steps in once hard-hit ArizonaJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - PHOENIX (AP) - Standing at the epicenter of the nation's recent housing crisis, President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted plans to lower some mortgage insurance premiu...
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Angelina Jolie screens 'Unbroken' in Vatican, meets popeJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - VATICAN CITY (AP) - Angelina Jolie has met with rock stars, refugees and royalty. The actress, director and U.N. special envoy added pontiff to the list on Thursday, mee...
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Ballard has strong track recordJan 07, 2015 1:45 pm - There was no puff of smoke from Halas Hall on Wednesday announcing the hiring of a new general manager, but the front-runner, Chris Ballard, had his interview with team ...
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Off-duty Rosemont cop shoots and kills brother-in-lawJan 07, 2015 1:20 pm - A 31-year-old Rosemont man was shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty Rosemont police officer who is the man's brother-in-law, officials said. Joseph Caffarello was sh...
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McDonald's to cut 63 workers in Oak BrookJan 07, 2015 1:05 pm - Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it plans to lay off 63 workers at its headquarters. Company executives said last October during its third-quarter earnin...
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2014-2015 Fox Valley Leadership TeamJan 07, 2015 1:00 pm - Carter W. Dell, Burlington Central High School Hometown: St. Charles Class: Senior Parents: Tim and Jacki Dell Sponsor: Arlene Knewitz Community service: Eagle Scout se...
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IFC's 'Portlandia' takes a different path in season 5Jan 07, 2015 10:15 am - LOS ANGELES - Ask Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein to give up hints about the new season of "Portlandia," and a few words suffice to make any true admirer of the IFC s...
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Ice fishing tips for those braving the coldJan 07, 2015 9:05 am - I had prepared my ice fishing gear, paying special attention to my Arctic boots and padded, chemical foot warmers. With three spots previously scoped out for crappies an...
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Bears CB Jennings charged with DUIJan 07, 2015 8:45 am - Whoever the Bears hire at their new general manager, he'll have some hard decisions to make regarding the continued employment of under-performing but overpaid veteran p...