All Stories from May 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Shaq says on Twitter: 'I'm about to retire'May 31, 2011 11:00 pm - BOSTON — Shaquille O'Neal, who struggled to get on the court for the Boston Celtics because of leg injuries, said on Twitter on Wednesday that he is going to retire afte...
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Drastic cuts announced for Oak Forest HospitalMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — Cook County officials are minimizing services at a charity hospital in Chicago's southern suburbs, but keeping it open for now. Only about a dozen patients wil...
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Sturgeon’s death highlights threat to ancient fishMay 31, 2011 6:00 am - TULCEA, Romania — Alas, poor Harald. Wired up to a satellite transmitter, he had much to teach science about the life of the great sturgeons of the Danube River and Blac...
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Lowe’s store in Arlington, not MeadowsMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - Sorry to hear about the experience of Don Lischalk of Palatine and the ticket he received for a red-light camera stop at Algonquin and Route 53, which probably is Rollin...
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Wage war on terror more effectivelyMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively. I h...
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Look forward to Huntley hospitalMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - We look forward to the proposed Centegra hospital. It is a necessity for residents of southern McHenry and northern Kane County. We live in northern Kane County and will...
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Townships are just doing their jobsMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - The state of Illinois is in financial crisis with a deficit of $8.95 billion and lawmakers recently raised the state income tax from 3 percent to 5 percent. Cook County’...
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Can U.S. afford to forgive debts?May 31, 2011 4:00 am - In Barack Obama’s speech, he said the United States would forgive the $1 billion loan Egypt owes the United States. Was this his decision, or was it voted on in the Sena...
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What Obama is doing to IsraelMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - Every Arab-Israeli negotiation contains a fundamental asymmetry: Israel gives up land, which is tangible; the Arabs make promises, which are ephemeral. The long-standing...
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If track closes, will area suffer? NoMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - Regarding the issue of slots for Arlington Park, there have been claims of dire consequences to befall Illinois and the surrounding area should the racetrack close. Oh, ...