All Stories from July 3, 2011 (Change date)
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In Cuba, shadow economy thrivesJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - HAVANA — Want some paprika-infused chorizo sausage? How about a bit of buffalo mozzarella? Or maybe you just need more cooking oil this month, or a homemade soft drink y...
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Djokovic wins Wimbledon titleJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - WIMBLEDON, England — When Novak Djokovic realized he was the Wimbledon champion, he fell to the ground and covered the grass like a blanket. It was a fitting celebration...
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Primitive porch gets a patriotic punch with flea-market treasuresJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - As far as Genoa homeowner and antiques aficionado Debby Karl is concerned, the money that she and her husband, Hoss, used to construct their 18-by-20-foot screened porch...
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Analysis looks at suburbs' top-paid teachersJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The two highest-paid public school teachers in the suburbs made about $190,000 in the 2009-10 school year, the final year before they retired. That's $190,000 each. The ...
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Elgin polo games ‘a great little suburban secret’Jul 03, 2011 12:00 am - A country road on Elgin’s southwest side leads to a white stone driveway toward the rear of Dahlwood Farm where the view opens into a stunningly flat, evenly mowed field...
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Stolen Palatine cow statue found in Hoffman EstatesJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - A Palatine couple has been reunited with their cherished — now hornless — fiberglass cow, which was stolen from their front yard Thursday night. The prized cow from the ...
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Round Lake right to take actionJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The subject article states that Round Lake Maayor Dietz “wished people would behave themselves.” Scrolling down the comments online, I read several of the vituperative, ...
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Boring zaps the buzz from crosstown seriesJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Cubs-White Sox games are measured by fights, not attendance. The three-game series completed Sunday did attract 125,962 fans, the largest at Wrigley Field for the Sox an...
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Hoffman Estates man dies after ‘car surfing’Jul 03, 2011 12:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man died Saturday after falling off the top of a vehicle late Thursday, according to the McHenry County coroner’s office. Austin Watts, 20, was riding ...
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Lopez key to win over SoxJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The youngest Cub, who's also their newest all-star, spoke respectfully of the oldest Cub, who had just pitched like an all-star. “He pitched real well. Good concentratio...