All Stories from January 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Gambling plan could change to ease pain on Elgin, Des Plaines casinosJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Democrat in charge of trying to usher a huge expansion of gambling through the Illinois House said Tuesday that he wants to change the legislation in a...
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Navy firing over videos raises questions of timingJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Navy brusquely fired the captain of the USS Enterprise on Tuesday, more than three years after he made lewd videos to boost morale for his crew, timing ...
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Kudos to Salvation Army bell ringersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - This thank you goes to all Salvation Army bell ringers, especially those from the United Methodist Church of Geneva. The volunteers had a challenge to stay warm this yea...
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Metropolis puts on 'Frindle' Feb. 12Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St. in Arlington Heights, will present "Frindle" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. School prankster Nick Allen...
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Outgoing Wis. treasurer says $33 million returnedJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Outgoing Wisconsin state Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass says more than $33 million was returned in unclaimed property to taxpayers last year. Sass says that ...
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New tower at Advocate Condell nears openingJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Construction activity on the West Tower at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville is entering the final phase as the April opening draws closer. The 175,000-squ...
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Frazier says Vikes to be 'dramatically different'Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings could look a lot different next season, whenever it starts. The Vikings have a number of high-profile players whose contracts are exp...
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Recipe: Chicken CacciatoreJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - 1 whole chicken, cut up ½ cup olive oil 1½ green peppers, sliced ½ pound baby portobella mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (28...
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Voters to weigh in on Wheaton Grand debateJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - The city of Wheaton is turning to voters to help settle a long-running debate over whether public money should be used to reopen the Wheaton Grand Theater. The city cou...
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Recipe: Original Sidecar (French School)Jan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - 1 ounce Cognac (for a less sweet drink, 1½ ounces Cognac) 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice Ice Shake all the ingredients hard with ice, an...