All Stories from July 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Music notes: Wilco, Andrew Bird rock Cougars' ballparkJul 06, 2012 6:43 am - Rocking the vote Acclaimed Chicago-based rock band Wilco will headline a special show in the suburbs this weekend. The band, known for its literate, multitextured c...
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Bus seat maker to start production in N. IndianaJul 05, 2012 7:29 am - ELKHART, Ind. — A German company that makes passenger seats for buses and trains plans to start its first U.S. manufacturing facility in northern Indiana. Officials from...
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Boeing predicts 34,000 new planes sold through 2031Jul 03, 2012 2:57 pm - Chicago-based Boeing is predicting that the world's airlines will buy 34,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, driven by strong growth in China, India, and other eme...
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Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a placeJul 03, 2012 7:38 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Used to be, Dad would stuff a half-dozen maps in the glove box before setting out with the family on a road trip to see the waterfalls at Yosemite or th...
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'The Risk Agent' crackles with suspenseJul 05, 2012 6:23 am - A kidnapping on the streets of Shanghai propels two people into a conspiracy in “The Risk Agent,” Ridley Pearson's latest thriller. A man named Lu Hao witnesses a crime ...
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Best bets: Soak up some Blues Brothers at RaviniaJul 04, 2012 8:00 am - Blues brothers Those who don't want pale imitations of iconic fictional Chicagoans Jake and Elwood Blues had better not miss a chance to see original star Dan Aykro...
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With boomers coming, hospice industry diversifiesJul 03, 2012 2:57 pm - CONCORD, N.H. — Forget that image of a hospice worker sitting next to a hospital bed in a dimly lit room. Today, hospice care is delivered everywhere from the golf cours...
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Killing machines go haywire in 'Spec Ops'Jul 05, 2012 6:23 am - Military video games are generally so gung-ho about combat they might as well be recruiting posters for the armed forces. There isn't much time for rumination when you'r...
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Plum and Nectarine KuchenJul 03, 2012 5:30 am - 1½ cups all-purpose flour cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt, divided teaspoon ground...
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Health decision out of touch with mostJul 03, 2012 5:05 am - The June 28, 5-4 decision legalizing Obamacare (aka the Affordable Care Act) adds taxes to an already-burdened American people. No real surprise there. That’s being goin...