All Stories from June 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Gore: Obama lacks 'bold action' on global warmingJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Al Gore is doing what few environmentalists and fellow Democrats have done before, criticizing President Barack Obama's record on glob...
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Jet halts takeoff in close call at NYC airportJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A jet carrying 286 passengers slammed on its brakes and aborted a takeoff this week at Kennedy Airport after another plane began taxiing toward the runway it ...
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Fed acknowledges economy is growing more slowlyJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve acknowledged Wednesday that the economy is growing more slowly than it expected. But it said it will complete its $600 billion Treasury ...
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Shelby Campbell's creativity goes beyond bar fareJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The walls of Shelby Campbell's Almost Famous chronicle the namesake's rather colorful life. Posters tout Campbell for Chicago mayor and pit him against 1920s boxing grea...
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COD hosts B96 Summer Bash July 6Jun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is combating the mid-summer lull with a free “B96 Summer Bash” on Wednesday, July 6, for college and community members. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., “J & Ju...
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Maywood courthouse loses electricity, closesJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — All proceedings have been canceled at a suburban Chicago courthouse after storm damage left the building without electricity. Cases scheduled for Wednesday at ...
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Ill. lightning strike delays newspaper deliveryJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - PEORIA — Two central Illinois newspapers are being delivered later than usual after a lightning strike at an electrical substation stopped their printing presses. The (P...
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Big recall of gel fuel for firepotsJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Just over a week after warning about serious burn dangers linked to outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, the government on Wednesday announced the recall...
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State officials announce 65 public library grantsJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Dozens of libraries statewide will receive about $4,000 each to help businesses and entrepreneurs with new economic opportunities. Illinois Secretary of St...
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EXCHANGE: State Fairgrounds slide for saleJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A guy can have only so much fun with a Giant Slide. At least that's how Dennis Herrington, who has been sole owner of the Giant Slide at the Illinois State...