All Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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Casinos, workers' comp in play at session's finaleJun 01, 2011 12:42 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers are considering a massive, last-minute gambling expansion and maneuvering over the fate of workers' compensation system. Higher el...
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St. Sophia's Greek Fest on July 8-10May 31, 2011 5:24 pm - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 525 Church Road in Elgin (Route 31 and I-90), will present its 33rd annual summer "Greek Fest" the weekend of July 8-10. The fest wil...
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Consumer confidence falls unexpectedly in MayMay 31, 2011 1:07 pm - NEW YORK — Americans are losing faith that the economy will keep improving, according to a monthly survey. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to a six...
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South African regulators allow Wal-Mart dealJun 01, 2011 7:35 am - JOHANNESBURG — Regulators have approved Wal-Mart's 17 billion rand (about $2.4 billion) bid to buy a controlling share of a South African chain in a ruling Tuesday that ...
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Fremd hangs on against MeadowsMay 31, 2011 11:38 am - It was the kind of game a team needs to play in order to advance in the postseason. Fremd grinded out a 6-4 win against Rolling Meadows in Saturday’s Class 4A regional s...
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Bus company in Va fatal crash cited for violationsMay 31, 2011 2:13 pm - BOWLING GREEN, Va. — The company that operates the bus that overturned on a Virginia highway, killing four and injuring several others early Tuesday, has been involved i...
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Quinn 'absolutely' will sign workers' compensationJun 01, 2011 6:43 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn says a major overhaul of Illinois workers' compensation system will mean "significant saving" for the state. The measure passed 62-43 in the...
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Home fryer maker wins high court patent caseJun 01, 2011 7:30 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has upheld a $5 million judgment to the maker of a patented deep fryer, but in a ruling that makes it harder to claim patent infringement....
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Kaneland wins 1st regional titleMay 31, 2011 11:38 am - Jake Razo was so disappointed in his 0-for-3 day against IMSA in the first round of the Class 3A Sycamore Regional last Wednesday, that Kaneland coach Brian Aversa had t...
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Experts say cellphones are possibly carcinogenicJun 01, 2011 12:42 am - LONDON — An international panel of experts says cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies. The statement w...