All Stories from July 27, 2011 (Change date)
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Lawsuit challenging new congressional map filed by GOPJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Map shortchanges Latino and Republican voters, federal lawsuit claims
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Phelps golden again in 200 butterflyJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - SHANGHAI — There was no stopping Michael Phelps this time. The same goes for Federica Pellegrini. Having failed to win his opening two events at the world championships,...
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Siemens extends CEO contract for 5 yearsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Industrial equipment maker Siemens AG says its board has extended CEO Peter Loescher's contract for another five years. Siemens has local operations...
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Lake County hosts free hepatitis health fairJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - In observance of World Hepatitis Day, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will host a free hepatitis health fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday,...
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GOP retools debt fix planJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Six days away from a potentially calamitous government default, House Republicans appeared to be coalescing Wednesday around a work-in-progress plan by Hous...
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No bail for suspect in cop’s murderJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Bail has been denied for a 24-year-old man charged with killing an off-duty Chicago police officer. Antwon Carter appeared in bond court Wednesday after being charged w...
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Addison man ‘deserved’ life term for murders of mom, prostituteJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - An Addison man received a mandatory life sentence Wednesday for murdering his mother and a prostitute — but a DuPage County judge said he “deserved no less.” Gary Schun...
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Chicago settles lawsuit in fatal 2004 accidentJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - The city of Chicago will pay $6.5 million to the family of an 8-year-old boy who died in 2004 after being run over by an unmarked police car. Also sharing in the settlem...
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Warren’s Riley signed by BengalsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Warren graduate and former Illinois State offensive tackle Chris Riley has agreed to an undrafted free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals and will join the team ...
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Heat wave death toll hits 16 in Cook CountyJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - A 16th person in the Chicago area has died of heat-related causes. The Cook County medical examiner’s office listed heat stroke and hypertension as the causes of death f...