All Stories from August 20, 2010 (Change date)
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Social Security handing out freebiesAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent article about Social Security taking a hit was quite interesting. However, although more and more workers are applying for early benefits (thus receiving smal...
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401(k)s better for us than pensionsAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - In the Aug. 9 Fence Post, Mr. Kosiba of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund says that the current Illinois pension system is fine the way it is and should be paid for...
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Irish-bred Debussy wins Arlington MillionAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Paddy O' Prado did his job by winning the Secretariat Stakes as the heavy favorite. An emotional victory by Eclair de Lune, owned by Arlington Park chairman Richard Duch...
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Ire against teachers unjustified, harmfulAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - As a suburban teacher, I have grown increasingly disheartened and frustrated by the recent criticism directed toward educators for what some people perceive to be an unf...
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Former Wheaton College president diesAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Wheaton College President Emeritus J. Richard Chase died Friday at Windsor Park Manor in Carol Stream. Chase, 79, served as the sixth president of the college and led t...
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Murder suspect charged in Gilberts slayingAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Gilberts police believe they have solved the village's first murder since 2007. Su Won Kil, 42, is accused of shooting Dae Hae Kwak to death Wednesday morning in Kil's t...
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Power outages plague Bloomingdale condo complexAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Some Bloomingdale residents in the Park Bloomingdale Condominium complex say they've lost power so frequently in recent weeks they're afraid to stock their freezers. Com...
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Young gun has edge over cagey veteranAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - How badly did 63-year-old retired jockey Earlie Fires want to win the "Cagey Veterans vs. Young Guns" race Friday at Arlington Park? Just ask the eventual winning jockey...
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Wind turbines get green light from GrayslakeAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Two wind turbines have received the green light in Grayslake, and the village intends to develop regulations to deal with future nonresidential requests. Village officia...
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Twins back on winning trackAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels were both in the market for a starting pitcher as the trade deadline approached. Both teams were interested in Arizona's Dan H...