All Stories from August 18, 2019 (Change date)
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The significance of the 'backyard war' brewing with ChinaAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - In my July 4 op-ed for the Daily Herald, I introduced the concept of "backyard wars" as limited but violent expressions of ongoing rivalries between great powers. I obse...
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District 211 sets meeting on superintendent searchAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education is seeking public input as it works on the development of a leadership profile to be used in the sear...
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Fallen trees damage two homesAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - Fallen trees due to storms left significant damage to two homes Sunday morning, according to Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District officials. Both occurred in the...
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The emotional resonance of 'Amazing Grace'Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - By Michael Gerson The concert film "Amazing Grace" accomplishes something I thought impossible - capturing the Holy Ghost on celluloid. Over two days in 1972, director ...
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Quintana, Rizzo lead Cubs past Pirates in Little League ClassicAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Jose Quintana pitched 7 crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a 2-run homer and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in th...
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Reports: Ex-Bear Cedric Benson killed in motorcycle crashAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was killed Saturday night when a motorcycle he was driving collided with a minivan in Austin, Texas, according to multipl...
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The real blame for Chicago's violenceAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - Some authorities state that Chicago has experienced more than 1,400 people shot and more than 300 killed by gunfire this year. Numerous persons and entities have been bl...
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ComEd crews responding to outages caused by heavy stormsAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - ComEd is working to restore power to about 27,000 customers after heavy storms Sunday morning caused outages across the region. Spokesman John Schoen said that as of 11 ...
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Jim Kendall: Thinking about what's ahead?Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - You should chat with Kathy Graham, although, to be honest, you'll do more listening than chatting — at least at the start. That's been my experience, anyway. Nonetheles...
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Island Lake Corn Fest has visitors grinning ear to earAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - They were serving up the corn by, well, yes, the bushel Sunday, as the Island Lake Lions Club played host to its 61st annual Corn Fest at Water Tower Park. "This is our ...