All Stories from July 5, 2011 (Change date)
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GOP leader criticizes handling of Somali suspectJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate Republican leader on Wednesday accused the Obama administration of undermining U.S. national security by bringing a Somali man facing terrorism c...
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Body recovered in Milwaukee park pondJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — Authorities have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in a pond in a Milwaukee park. The Milwaukee County sheriff's office reports deputies responded ...
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Illinois drops writing from standardized examJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Illinois will assess only reading and arithmetic now that high school juniors will no longer be tested on their writing skills during standardized exams every...
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Robbery suspect dies in police custodyJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say a suspect has died after being arrested on suspicion of robbery. Police were on patrol about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday when officers say they...
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US service sector grew in June, but at slower paceJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. service sector, which employs nearly 90 percent of the country's work force, expanded for a 19th consecutive month in June. But growth slowed from ...
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Attorney for ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan vows to 'fight on'Jul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — An attorney for George Ryan says the imprisoned former Illinois governor won't give up his legal fight despite a federal appeals court ruling upholding his cor...
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Four Historic Homes Chosen for 2011 Preservation Awards in West ChicagoJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: July 6, 2011 – West Chicago's diverse housing stock is just one of the community's many distinctions, and recently four of its historic homes wer...
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Obama: Don't use debt as a gun against AmericansJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the debt ceiling should not "be used as a gun against the heads" of Americans to retain breaks for corporate jet owners or oil a...
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Obama comments on new policy on condolence lettersJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he's decided to reverse a long-standing policy of not sending condolence letters to the families of service membe...
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9-year-old Chicagoan shot in headJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - A 9-year-old boy is listed in critical condition after being shot in the head outside his father's Chicago home. Authorities say the shooting happened at about 3:20 a.m....