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• Coal City man pleads not guilty in shooting death of 24-year-old Joliet bartender

  20-11-2017 23:58
  As friends and family said their final goodbyes to Kaitlyn Kearns, the 32-year-old Coal City man accused in her killing was in a Will County courtroom Monday where he pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. Jeremy Boshears, who authorities say is a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club,...
  
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• Township High School District 214 official awarded Illinois Superintendent of the Year

  20-11-2017 23:55
  Known for putting into practice his belief that students are more than just test scores, Township High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler recently was named the 2018 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. Officials with the Illinois Association of School Administrators presented Schuler...
  
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• Aurora invokes Grisham novel in privacy rights lawsuit

  20-11-2017 23:52
  Lawyers for the city of Aurora opened their latest argument in a privacy rights lawsuit with a quote from a 2017 John Grisham novel.The city cited something a character said on page 69 of "Camino Island." "Elaine was right — nothing is really private these days with the internet and social media...
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to sending pipe bomb that exploded at East Chicago post office

  20-11-2017 23:19
  The mayor of Hammond joined a group of about a dozen people at a federal hearing Monday for a Munster man accused of sending a pipe bomb that exploded at an East Chicago post office. "I want to look this guy in the face everytime he walks in the courtroom," said Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. after...
  
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• Long Grove teen teams with homeless-advocacy groups to distribute winter clothing

  20-11-2017 23:14
  People without homes or shelter are challenged this time of year by the unforgiving cold, but one 15-year-old Stevenson High School student is doing her part to assist those struggling within her community. Trisha Patel of Long Grove distributed 50 sleeping bags and supplies to the homeless last...
  
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• McDonald’s plans to tear down Des Plaines museum next month

  20-11-2017 23:10
  The McDonald’s museum in Des Plaines, a replica of Ray Kroc’s first restaurant, is slated to be torn down next month, the world’s largest burger chain said Monday. Ray Kroc, considered by the company to be the founder of the modern chain, built his first restaurant in 1955 after franchising the...
  
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• Threat of higher fine helps reduce vaping at Maine South, Maine East: officials

  20-11-2017 22:30
  The threat of a $500 fine has reduced the number of students using e-cigarettes at Maine South and Maine East high schools, officials said last week at a forum hosted by the Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation designed to educate parents about the danger of vaping. Park Ridge Police Officer...
  
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• Football: Eaglecrest, Grandview set to play back-to-back in 5A semifinal doubleheader

  20-11-2017 22:18
  Senior quarterback Jalen Mergerson and the Eaglecrest football team kick off a doubleheader of Class 5A state football postseason action with a noon contest against Columbine on Nov. 25 at Legacy Stadium. (Photo by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
  AURORA | The four teams left standing in the Class 5A state football playoffs — half of which hail from the city — will share the same field Nov. 25 in a unique scheduling twist.
  Second-seeded Eaglecrest and eighth-seeded Grandview both won
  
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• COFFMAN: Sentinel is wrong about tax cut review and impact on everyday Americans

  20-11-2017 22:10
  As an elected representative I often read articles and editorials that criticize me or the votes I take: it comes with the job.  I usually just shrug them off and get on with my work. The recent editorial piece in the Aurora Sentinel, however, is one where I need to set the record straight.
  To start: I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I did so because this bill – while not perfect— is, overall, a pro-growth, pro-family, bill that will help millions of
  
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• Lake Forest teen charged in attempted armed robbery: police

  20-11-2017 22:04
  A 16-year-old Lake Forest boy has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery Friday in which a woman fought off the attacker using her cellphone, according to Lake Forest Police Chief Karl Walldorf. Walldorf said the teen was taken into custody Monday morning and charged with aggravated...
  
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• 'There will never be another one like him:' Park Ridge native remembered for entertaining as Myron Noodleman

  20-11-2017 21:59
  A Park Ridge native who entertained thousands at minor league baseball games with the lovable nerd character he dubbed Myron Noodleman is being remembered as a "comic genius." Rick Hader died Nov. 1 at age 59 of cancer in Tulsa, Okla., said his brother Matt Hader, a Deerfield resident. Rick Hader,...
  
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• 2nd woman accuses Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct

  20-11-2017 21:57
  ST. PAUL, Minn.  |  A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career in the Senate.
  Lindsay Menz told CNN last week for a report broadcast Monday that the interaction made her feel “gross.” She said she immediately told her husband that Franken had “grabbed” her bottom, and she said she posted about i
  
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• Apartment fire kills one and displaces many in Bensenville

  20-11-2017 21:55
  One man was killed, and residents of an entire apartment building in Bensenville were left homeless after a fire destroyed the roof, officials said Monday. Police were investigating the cause, but it did not initially appear to be arson, Bensenville Fire Protection District Chief Mike Spain said....
  
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• Trump promises Americans ‘huge tax cut’ for Christmas

  20-11-2017 21:54
  WASHINGTON  |  President Donald Trump on Monday promised a tax overhaul by Christmas, a day after the White House signaled its willingness to strike a health care provision from Senate tax legislation if it’s an impediment to passing the tax bill.
  Speaking before a Cabinet meeting, Trump said: “We’re going to give the American people a huge tax cut for Christmas — hopefully that will be a great big, beautiful Christmas present.”
  At issue is a provision tha
  
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• Amazon goes into the holidays with magnified store presence

  20-11-2017 21:53
  NEW YORK | Amazon goes into the holiday season with a newly magnified brick-and-mortar presence, giving it more opportunities to sell its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and other gadgets.
  The online retailer now has more than a dozen Amazon Books stores, which also sell toys, electronics and small gifts. Kohl’s has carved out space for Amazon shops in 10 of its department stores. Amazon also has small shops in several malls, and is selling most of its gadgets in 100 Whole Foods stores and
  
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• Nebraska gives long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline new life

  20-11-2017 21:47
  LINCOLN | Nebraska regulators Monday approved a Keystone XL oil pipeline route through the state, breathing new life into the long-delayed $8 billion project, although the chosen pathway is not the one preferred by the company that hopes to build it and could mean more time is needed to study the changes.
  The Nebraska Public Service Commission’s vote also is likely to face court challenges and may even require another federal analysis of the route, if the project’s opponents get the
  
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• Colorado fines Uber $8.9M for nearly 60 problem drivers, one a prison escapee

  20-11-2017 21:45
  DENVER |  Colorado regulators have issued an $8.9 million fine against Uber’s parent company for allowing employees with serious criminal or motor vehicle offenses to work for the company.
  The Colorado Public Utilities Commission said Monday that it launched an investigation into the ride-hailing service last year after an Uber driver was accused of assaulting a passenger in Vail.
  Within the last year and a half, the commission says it found that nearly 60 Uber drivers were allowed to
  
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• US declares NKorea a terror sponsor; new sanctions expected

  20-11-2017 21:43
  WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump announced Monday the U.S. is putting North Korea’s “murderous regime” on America’s terrorism blacklist, despite questions about Pyongyang’s support for international attacks beyond the assassination of its leader’s half brother in February.
  Trump said the designation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism was long overdue, and he promised a new wave of sanctions as part of a “maximum pressure campaign” o
  
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• Did Berwyn stay-at-home mom win Monday's 'Jeopardy'?

  20-11-2017 21:40
  Warning: Spoilers ahead Returning “Jeopardy” champion Kara Chandler, a Berwyn stay-at-home mom, came in second place on Monday’s episode of the quiz show despite leading throughout the episode and correctly answering the “Final Jeopardy” clue. Chandler and her two competitors got the final clue...
  
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• Colorado ski season: Mountain coasters, Olympic fun and more

  20-11-2017 21:40
  Are you ready for a roller coaster at a ski resort?
  New attractions in Colorado this season include mountain coasters at four Colorado ski resorts, along with new terrain and new lifts. Colorado is also hosting events themed on February’s Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Colorado’s Olympics fever includes qualifying competitions, lessons hosted by former Olympians and a send-off for competing athletes.
  Here are details on some of the news from Colorado’s ski in
  
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• After 30 years, SciTech in Aurora ready to 'take that next step'

  20-11-2017 21:38
  As Sci-Tech prepares to kick off its 30th anniversary next week, it would be fair to say Aurora's "Hands-on Science and Technology Museum for Children" has seen dramatic changes since its humble beginnings in 1988.It's also fair to say it's not even the same place it was back when I last visited...
  
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• Juniors unite: Close friends Earnhardt, Denver-based Truex celebrate NASCAR Cup victory

  20-11-2017 21:29
  Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race and season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. chugged another beer, left his crew guys on pit road after a nearly hour-long post-race party and bolted for the championship stage.
  He had another celebration ahead with one of his best buddies in racing.
  Earnhardt raised a cold one. Martin Truex Jr. hoi
  
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• Aurora invokes John Grisham novel in fighting cops' privacy rights lawsuit

  20-11-2017 21:26
  The privacy rights topic of a lawsuit the city of Aurora is fighting is so new and undefined, lawyers for the city opened their latest argument with a quote from a 2017 John Grisham novel. In lieu of the perfect precedent, the city cited something a character said on page 69 of "Camino Island."...
  
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• Broncos fire offensive coordinator Mike McCoy; QB coach to take over

  20-11-2017 21:13
  FILE – In this Thursday, July 27, 2017, file photo, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy takes part in drills during an NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos, who have lot six straight games for the first time in 27 seasons, announced that McCoy had ben fired Monday, Nov. 20, and replaced by quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
  ENGLEWOOD | The Denver Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and are replacing him with
  
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• Hammond police investigating after student reportedly assaulted teacher at high school

  20-11-2017 20:21
  Hammond police are investigating a report that a Hammond High School student assaulted a teacher last week, a spokesman confirmed. The alleged assault occurred between about 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., after classes had ended, on Nov. 13 inside the high school in the 5900 block of Calumet Avenue, said...
  
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• District 207 superintendent: State set 'artificial' standards for SAT performance

  20-11-2017 20:20
  A local high school superintendent has some sharp criticism for the state board of education after recently released school report cards show only half of all students meeting or exceeding state-set standards on the SAT college entrance exam. Ken Wallace, superintendent of Maine Township High School...
  
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• Evanston nonprofit restoration group approved to lease, repurpose Harley Clarke property

  20-11-2017 19:30
  A nonprofit group that formed with the hope of restoring the Harley Clarke mansion in Evanston and its surrounding property moved another step toward that goal with a go-ahead from the Evanston City Council. Aldermen voted 8-1 at the Nov. 13 City Council meeting to approve asking city staff to...
  
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• Therapist from Gurnee accused of molesting client at Crystal Lake pain rehab center

  20-11-2017 18:20
  A therapist from Gurnee has been charged with battery for allegedly touching the breasts of a client during a massage at a pain rehabilitation center in Crystal Lake, police said. The patient told police that on her second appointment at Advanced Pain Rehab, on Sept. 26, Michael Lim, 39, offered...
  
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• Roy Moore accuser says she was not paid to tell her story

  20-11-2017 18:03
  WASHINGTON | A woman accusing Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of initiating sexual contact when she was 14 said Monday she was “absolutely not” paid to tell her story publicly.
  The declaration by Leigh Corfman comes after Moore’s supporters claimed without evidence that reporters were offering thousands of dollars to women for accusations. The state election is being closely watched, as several GOP senators have called Moore to drop out, and President Donald Trump remai
  
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• Coal City man pleads not guilty in shooting death of 24-year-old bartender girlfriend

  20-11-2017 18:02
  A Coal City man accused of killing a 24-year-old bartender last week with whom he had briefly dated pleaded not guilty Monday in a Will County courtroom. Jeremy Boshears, 32, who authorities say is a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, is accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death...
  
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• Zimbabwe’s Mugabe passes deadline to resign; now impeachment

  20-11-2017 17:57
  HARARE, Zimbabwe | Longtime President Robert Mugabe ignored a midday deadline set by the ruling party to step down or face impeachment proceedings, while Zimbabweans stunned by his defiance during a national address vowed more protests to make him leave.
  The ruling party’s Central Committee was meeting to discuss impeachment of the 93-year-old Mugabe, the world’s oldest head of state, after 37 years in power. Amid the political confusion, the government urged Cabinet ministers t
  
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• Women dominate American Music Awards, but not as nominees

  20-11-2017 17:53
  This year’s American Music Awards was a reflection of the year in pop music, with women dominating the show, but not as nominees or winners.
  In categories like artist of the year and favorite pop/rock album, where men and women compete, no female acts were in contention. Only six female artists or groups that include women won in the more than two dozen fan voted awards handed out Sunday night. However, the legendary Diana Ross was given a lifetime achievement award, which former President
  
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• Bush administration alums rising in Trump’s orbit

  20-11-2017 17:50
  WASHINGTON | For all the lingering tensions between President Donald Trump and former President George W. Bush, Trump’s White House shares one thing in common with his Republican predecessor’s: People.
  Trump has installed more than three dozen veterans of the Bush administration, putting them in charge of running agencies, implementing foreign policy and overseeing his schedule. While hiring from the last administration controlled by the same party is common, Trump’s staff
  
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• Suu Kyi blames world conflicts partly on illegal immigration

  20-11-2017 17:45
  NAYPYITAW, Myanmar | Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday that the world is facing instability and conflict in part because illegal immigration spreads terrorism, as her country faces accusations of violently pushing out hundreds of thousands of unwanted Rohingya Muslims.
  Suu Kyi did not directly mention the refugee exodus in a speech to European and Asian foreign ministers in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyitaw. But her speech highlighted the views of many in the country who see the
  
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• AP Interview: Scaramucci says don’t rule out beltway return

  20-11-2017 17:42
  JERUSALEM | Washington may not have seen the last of “The Mooch.”
  Anthony Scaramucci, the short-lived White House communications chief who was forced out after just 11 days on the job, said in an interview on Monday that he remains in close touch with the White House.
  He told The Associated Press that although he has not spoken to Donald Trump in over a month, he talks to members of the president’s inner circle “regularly” and sees himself working with Trump ag
  
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• Many Christian conservatives are backing Alabama’s Roy Moore

  20-11-2017 17:38
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama’s Christian conservatives see Roy Moore as their champion. He has battled federal judges and castigated liberals, big government, gun control, Muslims, homosexuality and anything else that doesn’t fit the evangelical mold.
  The Republican Senate candidate has long stood with them, and now, as he faces accusations of sexual impropriety including the molestation of a 14-year-old girl, they are standing with him.
  That steadfastness is shocking to many outs
  
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• France wrestles with the line between seduction, harassment

  20-11-2017 17:35
  PARIS | France is in a bind over where seduction ends and sexual harassment begins.
  Since the allegations of rape and sexual harassment emerged against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, the country synonymous with love has been stumbling as it addresses the issue of sexual harassment and violence against women.
  Some have wondered if France can address men’s behavior toward women without throwing out its Don Juan national identity.
  “France is a country of men who love wom
  
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• 102-year-old survivor reunites with newly discovered nephew

  20-11-2017 17:32
  KFAR SABA, Israel | Eliahu Pietruszka shuffled his 102-year-old body through the lobby of his retirement home toward a stranger he had never met and collapsed into him in a teary embrace. Then he kissed both cheeks of his visitor and in a frail, squeaky voice began blurting out greetings in Russian, a language he hadn’t spoken in decades.
  Only days earlier, the Holocaust survivor who fled Poland at the beginning of World War II and thought his entire family had perished learned that a
  
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• AP PHOTOS: British royals to celebrate 70th anniversary

  20-11-2017 17:28
  LONDON | When Britain’s 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth married 26-year-old Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in 1947, the wedding sparked joy and celebration in a country just recovering from World War II.
  Seven decades on, the couple who would become Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip — now 91 and 96, respectively — are still going strong, their marriage a bedrock in British public life amid a world of change.
  On Monday, they mark their 70th wedding ann
  
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