All Stories from November 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Chicago nonprofit gets funds to train farmersNov 23, 2013 1:54 pm - CHICAGO — A Chicago nonprofit group is getting a $300,000 grant to equip and train up to 50 local urban farmers. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the U.S. Department of Agricultur...
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Coast Guard delivering Christmas trees to ChicagoNov 23, 2013 5:26 pm - CHEBOYGAN, Mich. — The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to set sail on a special holiday mission with historical roots. A crew is scheduled on Monday to load 1,220 Christma...
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Cook County reaches milestone in Medicaid sign-upsNov 23, 2013 9:30 pm - CHICAGO — The head of Cook County's health care system says the effort to provide insurance coverage to low-income adults in the county's early expansion of Medicaid has...
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Youth sports charity launches 'One Gives One' campaignNov 25, 2013 5:58 pm - Aiming to bring sport, hope and opportunity to children living in poverty both locally and internationally, Northbrook-based youth charity Gear for Goals (G4G) recently ...
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Elgin Lions Club food drive deliversNov 25, 2013 5:57 pm - Members of the Elgin Lions Club have been collecting non-perishable food items from local elementary schools for the past three years and delivering the goods to the Elg...
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Auto crash, gun fears bring chaotic night to LAXNov 23, 2013 5:26 pm - LOS ANGELES — Fears of gunfire, false alarms and a real auto accident brought minutes of chaos and hours of delays to Los Angeles International Airport, where frayed ner...
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Illinoisans urged to think fire safety on holidayNov 23, 2013 1:54 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Thanksgiving is the day of the year when the most home cooking fires occur, and the Illinois state fire marshal is urging people to be safe in the kitchen ...
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Hard bargaining in Geneva on Iran nuclear dealNov 23, 2013 5:26 pm - GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and five foreign ministers joined Iran nuclear talks Saturday, cautioning there were no guarantees their participation would ...
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No. 1 Michigan St. pounds Virginia Tech 96-77Nov 22, 2013 10:54 pm - NEW YORK — Adreian Payne had a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds, Keith Appling had 13 points and seven assists, and top-ranked Michigan State beat Virginia Tech 96-...
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Ekey leads Illinois past Chicago State 77-53Nov 23, 2013 3:03 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Jon Ekey scored 19 points for the second consecutive game to lead Illinois to an easy 77-53 win over Chicago State on Friday. The 6-foot-7 forward went 5 of ...