Articles filed under Curious
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Revisit the Roaring '20s at Jazz Age Party in the ParkSep 10, 2014 5:55 am - It's the closest you'll get to partying with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in the Fox Valley. On Sunday, Sept. 14, Tri-City Swing, in partnership with the St. Charles A...
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Deer tie up traffic on Golden Gate bridgeSep 06, 2014 1:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities say a pair of deer on the Golden Gate bridge snarled traffic in and out of San Francisco during the evening commute. The California Highway ...
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Chickens in Elgin? Not so rare 100 years agoAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Elgin's current city ordinances are quite to the point when it comes to maintaining farm animals in the city. "Cows, horses, pigs or chickens" and other such creatures a...
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The summer of 1914: Top news stories in ElginAug 21, 2014 8:00 am - “I'm glad Elgin voted to close the saloons so men will do something else with their time.” “I didn't know Charles Comiskey got his baseball start in Elgin.” “The Elgin ...
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Veteran project promotes awareness through artworkAug 16, 2014 7:00 am - Navy veteran Michael Woods, 32, knows how difficult it is to transition from the military back to civilian life. After serving in the Navy for 13 years, Woods of Huntley...
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UK councils field queries on dragons, ghostsAug 15, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - Is your town safe from dragon attack? Inquiring minds want to know. A list of the top 10 strangest questions posed by Freedom of Information Act petitioners has...
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Study explores sinister side of meerkatsAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - JOHANNESBURG - One of the most captivating sights of African wildlife is that of dark-eyed meerkats standing side-by-side on their hind legs, as though posing for a grou...
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Wanted: Repeat bank robber with fondness for hatsAug 09, 2014 1:01 am - MINEOLA, N.Y. - Police in New York are on the hunt for a prolific bank robber who wears many hats. Police say the man donned a range of wacky headpieces as he committed ...
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Biggest, brightest supermoon coming SundayAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - On Sunday, we'll be treated to a special cosmological treat. The year's biggest and brightest full moon will rise. Technically there's only one supermoon a year, and thi...
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Batavia Green Fair aims to inspire eco-friendly lifestylesAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox, formerly known as the Batavia Green Walk, is returning for its seventh annual event with more than just a new name. Fair co-chairman K...