All Stories from July 2, 2011 (Change date)
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Foreclosures: The Time To Buy?Jul 02, 2011 12:00 am - For buyers looking to snag the lowest possible price, a foreclosed home just might be the way to go. According to data from RealtyTrac, buyers who purchased a foreclosed...
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Mike Spellman's scorecardJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - They're baaack: Remember early April? It was rainy, cold and miserable #8230; and the last time the White Sox were at the .500 mark. Question: Wha...
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Weekend picks: Take in Kansas, carnival at Frontier DaysJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Frontier Days As if funnel cakes and carnival rides aren't enough of a draw to Arlington Heights' Frontier Days, Kansas rocks the annual fest at 8 p.m. Saturday. Co...
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Pierre delivers game winner for Sox ... againJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Cubs starter Matt Garza had no-hit stuff Saturday afternoon, but the Cubs’ offense had no-run stuff. That led to the same old stuff for the Cubs. Juan Pierre’s bloop RBI...
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Plumbing the conscience of the Unabomber’s brotherJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - MONTVILLE, N.J. — The seventh graders find their seats quickly and quietly. They look up expectantly from rows of desks, studying the unfamiliar man with salt-and-pepper...
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Thousands rally against Georgia immigration lawJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - ATLANTA — Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state’s new immigration law, which they say creates an unwelcome environment for p...
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Ask the broker: Falling foreclosure rate doesn’t equal market recoveryJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Foreclosures fell in February and have been down for several months. Isn’t this a sign that the real estate market is recovering? A. No. Many states and lenders ...
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What summer festivals bring to our sense of communityJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - This is one of our favorite weekends of the year, and it isn’t just because of the patriotic spirit that comes alive on Independence Day. We unabashedly and unashamedly ...
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Fire hangs on to draw Chivas USAJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - CARSON, Calif — The Chicago Fire took their unbeaten streak to eight MLS games with a 1-1 draw against Chivas USA on Saturday night. Chivas USA, which hasn’t won in four...
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Only one word for Byrd: CourageJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Courage is a relative word, so we should be careful how we refer to what Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd did Saturday in Wrigley Field. Byrd played a baseball game. He d...