All Stories from June 13, 2011 (Change date)
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Police remind drivers to plan safe way home before the festivities beginJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - But for too many families, this holiday weekend can be filled with tragedy instead of celebration. The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year when ...
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State police reject bias claimJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Police on Tuesday denied any racial bias in deciding when to ask permission to search cars during traffic stops and defended the searche...
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Number of homeless in Illinois falls 7 percentJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — New numbers from the federal government show that the number of homeless people in Illinois has fallen 7 percent since 2007. A report released Tuesday for Cong...
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Oil rises on economy news, stock market rallyJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil climbed above $99 per barrel Tuesday following a better-than-expected retail sales report, a decline in the dollar and a broad rally on Wall Street. The g...
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Indiana approves 10 new specialty license platesJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana motorists will have the opportunity next year to purchase specialty license plates benefiting the charity of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and soccer...
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Democrats take hard line on Medicare in debt talksJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the Senate are vowing that any deal this summer to cut the deficit won't cut back benefits for people enrolled in Medicare. Majority L...
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Groupon executive seen as having potential conflictJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Groupon Inc. Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis' venture firm is an investor in rival LivingSocial and has ties to its board, a relationship that could pose a conflict, according...
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Bolingbrook arts center offers free summer concertsJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Now in its 13th season, the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center has become an anticipated and beloved summer treasure. From family friendly theater productions to the mo...
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Starbucks expands mobile payment formatJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is launching an application Wednesday that lets customers with Android smartphones buy things with a wave of their phones. The Seattle-based co...
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Even Jim Carrey's camp questioned 'Popper's' pickJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Forget art, commerce or even his advisers, Jim Carrey wanted to work with the penguins. The comic-actor returns to movie screens this weekend in the family...