All Stories from February 16, 2015 (Change date)
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Carmel's Williams will pitch in at AugustanaFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Carmel Catholic junior Skylar Williams has decided to continue his pitching in Rock Island. Williams, a 6-foot, 175-pound side-arming right-hander, has announced he will...
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Cameras are good way to catch red light violatorsFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Red light cameras are a favorite item to complain about. Those who get caught vilify them as just another way for the city to make take money from hard working citizens,...
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Palatine library announces sixth annual poetry contestFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - The Palatine Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a contest, an open mic reading, and an interactive magnetic poetry display. The library's sixth annual poe...
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Joe Walsh eyes challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark KirkFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Former one-term Republican congressman and conservative radio host Joe Walsh says he's "seriously looking into" a primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk next year. "I ...
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Downstate man arrested on drug charge in PalatineFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Palatine police arrested a 30-year-old downstate man on a felony drug charge Saturday after authorities said they found heroin, cocaine and marijuana in his pickup truck...
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St. Charles candidates weigh in on second try for First StreetFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Officials dubbed St. Charles' First Street redevelopment project the "crown jewel" of the downtown when aldermen approved the five-phase plan in 2006. But progress halte...
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Water, air quality concerns heighten conflict with pig farmsFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Modern meat production, in which thousands of animals are packed into barns for concentrated feeding operations, has proved to be efficient and profit...
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'Frog Lady' shows off reptiles, amphibiansFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Deb Krohn was wrapped in snakes as they slithered around her neck and head during the presentation of “Live Animals — Reptiles & Amphibians!” at Fremont Public Library. ...
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Ballot question could affect fire consolidation in DuPageFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - A ballot question to determine how Warrenville Fire Protection District trustees get their seats could influence whether the agency participates in future attempts to co...
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Women of TV weather need some fashion tipsFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - A concerned letter to the editor (and to all who supervise female television weather forecasters): I am offering, at my own expense, a multipart seminar to assist all ...