All Stories from January 25, 2015 (Change date)
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VA Secretary says he will investigate Tomah medical centerJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald announced Monday that he will launch an investigation into a Tomah VA medical center that came under s...
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A murder at the edge of the world takes 'Fortitude' to crackJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - A sick child. Buried treasure. A bit of wiggle room in honoring wedding vows. An all-important tourist project suddenly imperiled. Plus polar bears that outnu...
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Images: American Grand piano competitionJan 25, 2015 4:01 pm - More than 400 pianists of all ages and skill levels performed during American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Saturday. ...
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Big challenge ahead for Bears' FangioJan 25, 2015 1:45 pm - Vic Fangio, the Bears' new defensive coordinator, built a beast in San Francisco over the past four years using a 3-4 scheme, an alignment the Bears have never played. T...
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City, Cubs to place Banks statue at Daley PlazaJan 25, 2015 1:00 pm - The Ernie Banks statue will be placed in Daley Plaza in Chicago from Wednesday morning through Saturday so fans can honor Banks' memory, the Cubs and the city announced ...
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Low gas prices, incentives change math for electric carsJan 25, 2015 6:45 am - DETROIT - Drivers trying to calculate whether it's practical to own an electric car are facing a new math. U.S. gas prices have fallen more than $1 per gallon over the ...
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Activist wants Schaumburg to lead on reusable bagsJan 25, 2015 6:41 am - Dennis Paige, an environmental activist who lives in Schaumburg, believes his hometown should be leading the way toward encouraging the use of reusable shopping bags and...
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Decades after 'Jumbo Janet,' 63-year-old drops 170 poundsJan 25, 2015 6:37 am - That childhood moment when Jan Wilke realized she was a fat girl remains painful enough to rekindle the 63-year-old Grayslake grandmother's tears. Just a kid having fun,...
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Believe Project: $100 to help family wracked by cancerJan 25, 2015 6:35 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Gladys Cruikshank of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I'm an 89-year-old widow. I've known...
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Online grocers mushrooming, but bagging profits is difficultJan 25, 2015 6:32 am - The online grocery-delivery business seems to get more crowded - and more competitive - by the minute. Tech giants Google and Amazon.com are offering it in some major ci...