All Stories from August 30, 2014 (Change date)
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Elk Grove Village girl pursues dolphin trainer dreamSep 02, 2014 7:04 pm - As an idealistic young boy in rural Indiana, I vowed to grow up to be the starting second-baseman on the Chicago Cubs team that would win all those World Series champion...
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Four Boy Scout councils consolidating to increase membership, donationsAug 31, 2014 9:09 pm - Groups consolidate to boost membership, fundraising
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Napa Valley quake could cost up to $4 billionSep 01, 2014 7:43 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The earthquake that struck northern California Sunday will lead to economic losses of as much as $4 billion, fueled by damaged wineries and shuttere...
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Mimicking the airlines, hotels get fee-happySep 01, 2014 7:45 am - NEW YORK — Forget bad weather, traffic jams and kids asking, “Are we there yet?” The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even...
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Legal questions arise for fantasy football businessSep 01, 2014 7:38 pm - Some of the newest incarnations of fantasy football look a lot more like gambling than intricate, outsmart-your-opponent strategy games. Since 2011, the billion-dollar ...
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From working dog to family pet: Police dogs in retirementSep 02, 2014 6:30 pm - Shane loves tug-of-war. He walks around his backyard with a tug toy or a deflated ball in his mouth, ready to play. And unlike when he was working, the German shepherd d...
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GOP sees gains in Illinois voters tuning outSep 01, 2014 10:07 am - State Republicans aim to capitalize on anger, win back seats
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Senator targets small business loan gender gapSep 01, 2014 7:43 am - NEW YORK — Women still have a hard time getting small business loans. Sen. Maria Cantwell is determined to close the gap. Cantwell, chairwoman of the Senate Committee o...
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Obama college ratings drive wedge as state schools show supportSep 01, 2014 7:43 am - BOSTON — State universities are backing President Barack Obama's proposed score card for U.S. colleges in the hope it will steer more federal aid to them and away from u...
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Elgin police face real-life drama on new simulatorSep 01, 2014 11:55 pm - A police officer responds to a call of a robbery in progress. He encounters a man who refuses to show his hands when asked. All of a sudden, the man points an object at ...
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