All Stories from April 13, 2011 (Change date)
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Volunteer Center names Youth Service Challenge winnersApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (TVC) recently announced the winners of the first annual Youth Service Challenge, a student volunteer initiative spons...
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Volunteers treasured every day of the yearApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, is a way for everyone in our country to encourage and acknowledge volunteer participation, inspiration and recognition. To that end...
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New looks lower guesses on 1811-12 quake strengthsApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some earthquake scientists say they think previous estimates of the strength of the 1811-12 New Madrid earthquakes in the Midwest were too high. The Sei...
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Elgin to subsidize Senior Services Associates expansionApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - An explosive pre-election agenda item for the Elgin committee of the whole passed through the City Council Wednesday night with only one objector. Councilman John Prigg...
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Ford expands recall of F-150 pickup to nearly 1.2 milionApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Under pressure from government safety regulators, Ford Motor Co. is expanding a recall of the popular F-150 pickup truck to include nearly 1.2 million vehicles...
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Chicago sports figures join Obama in political fundraisingApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - President Barack Obama is expected to be joined by some of Chicago's biggest sports figures with him to raise money for his re-election campaign. After raising money at ...
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Poll: Are your taxes fair? Most say yesApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — For all the complaining this time of year, most Americans actually think the taxes they pay are fair. Not that they're cheering. Fewer people expect refunds...
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Jewel-Osco owner Supervalu's 4Q net income slips on softer salesApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Grocer Supervalu Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter net income dipped 2 percent, partly weighed down by softer sales and store closings. The earnings topped Wall...
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Best-sellers: 'Land of Painted Caves' in top spotApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Publishers Weekly's best-sellers list for the week of April 11 Fiction 1. “The Land of Painted Caves” by Jean Auel (Crown) 2. “Lover Unleashed” by J.R. Ward (N...
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Cute 'Rio' undercut by cliches, stereotypesApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - “Rio” presents a blandly generic story pumped full of life by bright and crisp animation — despite being dimmed by 3-D glasses — plus a bouncy musical score equipped wit...