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New Mexican candy store puts down roots in downtown Elgin
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (672+ words) Dulces Clara is a new store in downtown Elgin that sells Mexican candy that's sweet, tart and spicy. In a way, those flavors also reflect owners Clara and Arturo Godinez's journey to their new location. Their business opened 25 years ago…...
Column: March Magic continues, setting up a Final Four field with eclectic coaches and intriguing matchups
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1152+ words) Workers were tearing down the court at the near-empty United Center late Sunday afternoon after Michigan's win over Tennessee when a roar erupted from the nearby media workroom. It was the same sound heard in bars, restaurants and living rooms…...
Elite Eight: Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years, ending Purdue’s run with 79-64 win
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (604+ words) SAN JOSE, Calif. " Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament's West Region final on Saturday night....
Varsity rookie Gavin Helpingstine boosts Brother Rice with leadoff double, smart baserunning. ‘Gets after it.’
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (651+ words) At the crack of the bat, sophomore outfielder Gavin Helpingstine didn't hesitate for Brother Rice. On a slow grounder down the third base line, Helpingstine wasn't about to look back whatsoever from the point of no return. He made a…...
ICC approves ComEd proposal requiring multimillion dollar deposits for new data center projects
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (717+ words) With the proliferation of power-hungry data centers driving up the cost of electricity, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a proposal by ComEd requiring increased deposits from developers to protect ratepayers against multimillion-dollar projects that don't come to full fruition. The…...
Today in History: Future US Sen. John McCain released from North Vietnamese captivity
2+ week, 5+ day ago (14+ words) Today in History: Future US Sen. John McCain released from North Vietnamese captivity'Chicago Tribune...
Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother, Nancy’s, home in first sighting there since disappearance
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (212+ words) Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother, Nancy's, home in first sighting there since disappearance'Chicago Tribune TUCSON, Ariz. " "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her sister returned to their mother's home outside Tucson on Monday in their first sighting at the…...
Gary council suspends consideration of wet processing system ordinance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) After some resident opposition, the Gary Common Council suspended consideration of an ordinance that would allow for a wet processing system in the city's Aetna neighborhood. Council Vice President Darren Washington made the motion, and it was unanimously approved. Councilwoman…...
Nancy Guthrie kidnapping suspect appeared to have made a previous visit
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (141+ words) Evidence suggests the man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie may have paid an earlier visit to the 84-year-old missing woman's Arizona home. The man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie on Feb. 1 appears to have made a prior visit to the…...
Volunteers scour the desert for Nancy Guthrie despite authorities urging them to stop
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (656+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. " The disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother three weeks ago has inspired a small number of volunteers to launch their own searches in the dense desert near her home in hopes of cracking the case. The…...