All Stories from March 7, 2011 (Change date)
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Freshman Democrat upbraids Obama on spendingMar 08, 2011 3:58 pm - WASHINGTON — A freshman Democratic senator upbraided President Barack Obama on Tuesday for failing to provide leadership on a worsening national deficit as top Republic...
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Crying is OK in the NBA, but admitting it is apparently notMar 08, 2011 9:34 pm - Gordon Hayward watched as the shot that would have provided one of basketball's greatest endings soared toward the rim. No good! No tears, either. "I've never cried afte...
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Concealed-carry bill goes to House floorMar 08, 2011 5:29 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A committee is sending legislation to the Illinois House floor that would allow people to carry concealed weapons. The Agriculture and Conservation Committ...
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Skechers sues Sears over shoe patent, trademark claimsMar 09, 2011 9:13 am - Skechers USA Inc. sued Sears Holdings Corp. for selling footwear that infringes the patents and trademarks for products such as Shape-ups and Twinkle Toes. Skechers is s...
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Mets' Beltran has left knee tendinitisMar 08, 2011 2:52 pm - PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Carlos Beltran's progress is being hindered by his knees again — this time it's the left knee that will keep him off the field four or five days....
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Testimony begins in Trib bankruptcy plan hearingMar 09, 2011 10:23 am - WILMINGTON, Del. — An investment bank official says a proposed legal settlement underpinning the Tribune Co.'s Chapter 11 reorganization plan is a reasonable solution t...
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6th-graders compete in Dist. 15 2-Ball contestMar 08, 2011 3:55 pm - More than 300 sixth-graders participated in the annual District 15 2-Ball Competition, which was held Feb. 8-9 at the Palatine Community Center. In 2-Ball, teams of two...
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Without 'Men,' is Charlie Sheen winning or losing?Mar 09, 2011 10:36 am - LOS ANGELES — Consider two parallel universes: Charlie Sheen is destined to hit rock bottom after being fired from the best job he'll ever have; Charlie Sheen has been ...
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Gurnee budget: Still no property taxMar 08, 2011 12:29 pm - Gurnee officials Monday night unveiled a $50 million budget proposed for 2011-12, which includes expected revenue increases from sales taxes and red-light camera violati...
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Fireworks back in WheelingMar 07, 2011 9:13 pm - For the first time in three years, Wheeling will have fireworks on the Fourth of July. The village board unanimously voted Monday to waive the competitive bid process an...