All Stories from July 24, 2011 (Change date)
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Ask the plumber: Checking water pressure an easy DIY projectJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My plumber has done our work for years and recently installed a new faucet for us. We love the faucet and he did a great job on the install. Then he checked our water...
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Experts say Clemens likely to go on trial againJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Baseball star Roger Clemens’ battle against perjury charges likely is far from over and probably will be the subject of a second trial, according to many le...
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Giving vintage homes a colorful paint job worth the cost, effortJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Transforming an old house into a “Painted Lady” isn't a job for the meek. It takes planning, patience and yes, a potentially large amount of cash. But the results, say l...
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Sox capitalize on Cleveland’s mistakeJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - CLEVELAND — Edwin Jackson beat Cleveland for the ninth straight time after Indians rookie Ezequiel Carrera dropped an easy fly ball in center field to give the White Sox...
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Cubs sweep Astros on Baker’s singleJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Jeff Baker’s game-winning single in the 10th inning helped the Cubs complete their first three-game sweep at Wrigley Field in nearly two years as ...
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Norway suspect: Serbia bombing 'tipped the scales'Jul 24, 2011 12:00 am - OSLO, Norway — Anders Behring Breivik said he was a boy when his life's path began to turn. It was during the first Gulf War, when a Muslim friend cheered at reports of ...
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Naperville water rescue unfounded in DuPage RiverJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Naperville Fire Department dive team spent a large chunk of Sunday on the DuPage River after a group of friends thought a 20-year-old man had gone under but was foun...
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Spring’s heavy rains force Oak Brook to cancel 2011 polo matchesJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Is polo losing its cachet in Oak Brook? The princely sport undoubtedly contributes to Oak Brook’s upscale image, but village leaders aren’t sure how many residents actua...
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Small has another chance to make historyJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - No one said going for a record-tying fifth Illinois Open was going to be easy. Mike Small can attest to that. The University of Illinois golf coach has suffered through ...
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Touring Miami's graffiti art muralsJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - MIAMI — Graffiti was once considered a sign of urban decay, the sort of thing that might keep tourists away from a neighborhood. Now, not only is it an accepted art form...