All Stories from July 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Biden seeks backing from teachersJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Vice President Joe Biden says the “new Republican party” fundamentally doesn’t believe in public education the way Democrats do. The Democrat spoke Sunday before thousa...
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Early log cabin found within local homeJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The men and women who settled our country lived a difficult life, traveling across vast prairies and plains via wagon and on horseback, and finding shelter in rough log ...
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Ask the plumber: A recirculating water pump will ease shower frustrationsJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have a plumbing issue that has been driving me crazy since I moved into my present home. My hot-water heater is in the garage, and my master shower is on the op...
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Cubs avoid sweep with 3-1 winJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Veteran Rodrigo Lopez allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Aramis Ramirez homered Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the White Sox 3-1 to salvage the finale of a t...
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Motorcyclist killed in collisionJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Authorities in the South suburbs say a 52-year-old motorcycle driver is dead after a collision with a truck. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as...
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Connect with nature at Notebaert's new outdoor exhibitJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's goal has always been to be a gateway to nature, but now it's offering visitors the chance to connect with plants and animals outside....
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What summer festivals bring to our sense of communityJul 03, 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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Ohio considers leasing TurnpikeJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - TOLEDO, Ohio — Leasing Ohio’s busy toll road that links the East Coast with the Midwest has the potential to bring billions of dollars to the cash-strapped state. It als...
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Hushovd in overall Tour leadJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - LES ESSARTS, France — Thor Hushovd of Norway captured the overall lead at the Tour de France on Sunday after his Garmin-Cervelo team won the time trial in the second sta...
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Devil By Design wins Chicago HandicapJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Perhaps the 5-year-old mare Devil By Design was just trying to upstage one of her co-owners on Sunday afternoon at Arlington Park. Rising early at 5 a.m., Tanya Gunther ...