All Stories from July 28, 2011 (Change date)
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Corn for food; hemp for fuelJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Thomas Jefferson said that hemp was vital to the future of the nation. Lobbying by DuPont and Hearst newspapers resulted in the ban on hemp growth. Hemp for making ethan...
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Chicago City Council approves earlier curfewJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved an earlier curfew for children younger than 12. Aldermen passed the revised ordinance Thursday. Under the new measure, t...
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Cubs hunker down in trade modeJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — The Cubs will set up a winter meetings-like operation this weekend in St. Louis, with general manager Jim Hendry and his key baseball people readying for pos...
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Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez top ALMA nomineesJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez top ALMA nominees LOS ANGELES — Christina Aguilera and Selena Gomez are the leading nominees for the ALMA Awards, which honor the artist...
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Images: Thursday at the DuPage County FairJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - ...
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Bloomingdale clerk resigns to focus on careerJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - After 10 years in her post, Bloomingdale Village Clerk Susan Bartucci will resign at the end of the week. Bartucci said in a statement she chose to step down because her...
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Lake County's Garrett to retire from state Senate at end of termJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Susan Garrett on Wednesday announced she won't seek re-election in 2012, capping a respected 14-year career in the Capitol. Garrett, a Lake Forest Democrat re...
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Tolls would almost double to fund $12 billion board wish listJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - To complete tollway projects long on the drawing board, you'll have to pay for them, officials announced Thursday. Tolls would almost double in a 15-year capital plan th...
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Public hearing held on birth center rules in IllinoisJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Rules for the first free-standing birth centers in Illinois are the subject of a public hearing that’s one of the final steps before the centers can open. The Illinois H...
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Round Lake Beach teacher denies molesting childrenJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - A Round Lake Beach schoolteacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he molested four children under the age of 13. Manuel Reyes, 55, faces up to seven years in priso...