All Stories from July 29, 2011 (Change date)
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Grayslake police get raises in new contractJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Grayslake village board members are lauding a recently approved five-year contract with the police union that provides officers annual raises. Under the contract retroac...
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Home inspector: Water pipes make mysterious clankingJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The pipes in my walls make weird clanking noises. The place is about 15 years old, but I moved in recently. Whenever I wash the dishes or use the bathroom sink, I...
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Red Stars fighting the good fight — for freeJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - When the U.S. women’s soccer team captured worldwide attention by dramatically beating Brazil in penalty kicks to reach the World Cup semifinals in Germany, Jackie Santa...
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Report: Bears pick up second Dallas receiverJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - According to several Internet reports, the Bears have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent wide receiver Sam Hurd, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys and the Norther...
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Inside the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center in AuroraJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, people in an unassuming building along Indian Trail Road on the west side of Aurora control the fate of air travelers across pa...
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Don’t cut trains or raise faresJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - What Metra does not need is a fare increase. It’s already $9 round trip from Arlington Heights and $13 round trip from Crystal Lake to Chicago. It’s ridiculously expensi...
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Fukudome in Indians’ lineupJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - CLEVELAND — Kosuke Fukudome picked up 13 games in the standings in one day. That’s why the 34-year-old outfielder waived his no-trade clause and agreed to Thursday’s dea...
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Sugar Grove honors Community House leaderJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Lil Adams has worked to make Sugar Grove a better place since she moved to town 44 years ago. Whether it was volunteering at her children's school, her church, the Commu...
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Quinn to sign Dream Act for scholarship moneyJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - A spokesman says Gov. Pat Quinn will sign a bill to allow the children of immigrants, both legal and illegal, to get private college scholarships and enroll in state col...
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About Real Estate: How to get your home on a TV showJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - There a few simple steps owners can take to improve their chances of having their home featured on one of the growing number of real-estate-related television pr...