All Stories from June 30, 2011 (Change date)
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China eases tax burn on poorJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - BEIJING — China’s legislature raised the threshold for paying income tax, effectively exempting tens of millions of workers in a new effort Thursday to defuse tensions o...
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Geneva seeks input on water, sewer billsJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva is seeking four residents to serve on a committee to study water and sewage costs. The Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Task Force will recommend whether the e...
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Palatine Twp. teaches how to handle coyotesJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Following recent reports of coyotes attacking pets, Palatine Township officials are planning an educational seminar to teach its residents about the animal’s behaviors a...
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Cultural clashes a comic gold mine in 'Chinglish'Jun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Watching the world premiere of David Henry Hwang's hilarious comedy “Chinglish” at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, I kept thinking to myself, “Everything about this show is g...
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Teen cited in Gurnee crash that killed friend, dogJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County Sheriff's officials say the 15-year-old who was behind the wheel of a minivan when it crashed June 21 and killed her friend and her dog near Gurnee was given...
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Beaubien aide selected to fill lawmaker's vacancyJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - A longtime aide to the Barrington Hills lawmaker who died last month has been chosen to replace him. Party leaders from Lake, McHenry and Cook counties Thursday evening ...
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Hainesville finalizing late-summer festival plansJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - It's a little later than some officials would have preferred, but final plans are being made for Hainesville's annual festival in late August. Village trustees have agre...
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Illinois lawmakers continue talks to keep Sears in Hoffman EstatesJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - While rumors swirl offering potential spots where Sears Holdings Corp. could move, Illinois officials continue to work to ensure the company remains in Hoffman Estates. ...
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Police searching for Maine Township teenJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a 15-year-old girl missing from her Maine Township home since Sunday morning has been found. Sheriff’s police ha...
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Parking on Batavia’s Houston Street closed FridayJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - People visiting Batavia’s Riverwalk Friday morning will have to park somewhere else besides Houston Street. The parking stalls along Houston, from Island Avenue to Water...