All Stories from August 8, 2011 (Change date)
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New workers' comp reform linked to trooper crashAug 09, 2011 10:05 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois state employees injured while committing crimes no longer will be able to get workers' compensation under a new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. The ...
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State Farm to monitor some drivers, adjust ratesAug 09, 2011 11:26 am - PEORIA — State Farm Insurance plans to give its Illinois customers a chance to lower — or raise — their rates depending on their driving habits. The Bloomington-based in...
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Ring allegedly stolen and swallowed reappearsAug 09, 2011 6:45 pm - CHICAGO — Call it an anatomical stakeout. Authorities recovered a diamond ring a Chicago man allegedly stole and swallowed by doing what parents do when kids swallow a c...
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Plunge on Wall Street threatens to spook consumersAug 09, 2011 11:31 am - WASHINGTON — It's the last thing a nervous consumer and a fragile economy needed: a confidence-killing nosedive on Wall Street. Americans struggling with lean wages, job...
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COD offers new fashion apparel production courses this fallAug 09, 2011 4:39 pm - The Fashion Merchandising and Design program at College of DuPage will offer a series of new fashion apparel production courses this fall. The following courses are of...
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Dish Network 2Q profit rises, subscribers fallAug 10, 2011 2:00 pm - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Dish Network Corp.'s second-quarter net income climbed 30 percent, but its net subscribers declined partly because of rival's discounts. To remain com...
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Polygamist leader gets life in prison for assaultAug 09, 2011 4:28 pm - SAN ANGELO, Texas — Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs recorded everything he said. Thousands of pages, written with Biblical flourish, about God wanting him to take 12-year...
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Apollo Global shares slip on 2Q net lossAug 10, 2011 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — Investment company Apollo Global Management LLC said Tuesday its net loss improved from a year ago as revenue soared from interest income and a 14 percent inc...
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Dow rallies after Fed statement, up 429 pointsAug 09, 2011 3:43 pm - Stocks are rising at the closing of trading after the Federal Reserve said it has discussed policy moves it can make to spur the economy. The Fed also said growth has be...
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COD Library offers Fall SOS WorkshopsAug 09, 2011 4:44 pm - The Library at College of DuPage is offering several free SOS Workshops this fall for students, staff and community members. The free workshops are designed to give pa...
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