All Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Weekend picks: Sir Paul plays WrigleyJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Sir Paul returns Rock legends don't get much bigger than former Beatle Paul McCartney, who's playing two shows at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison, Chicago. McCartney...
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Tropical depression forms in Pacific OceanJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - MIAMI — A tropical depression has formed in the Pacific Ocean, well off the coast of Mexico. U.S. forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday morni...
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Verdict for 2 Americans in Iran within a weekJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran — The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran on charges of espionage said Sunday the court will announce its verdict within a week, dashing hopes for their...
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Parents score at Schaumburg baby expoJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Expectant parents, new parents and grandparents received a taste of the cutting edge in baby products this weekend in Schaumburg. Bebe Paluzza’s Chicago Baby, Maternity...
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Elgin gurning winner claims ugliest faceJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - In keeping with an old English tradition, several Elginites took time away from eating festival food and looking at beautiful art Sunday to see who could make the uglies...
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Insanity ruling not likely in NorwayJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - OSLO, Norway — It’s unlikely that the right-wing extremist who admitted killing dozens in Norway last week will be declared legally insane because he appears to have bee...
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Kreutz’s agent says Bears made Pro-Bowl center feel unwantedJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — Olin Kreutz never got the feeling the Bears wanted him back. That’s what Mark Bartelstein, the six-time Pro Bowl center’s agent, told reporters Sunday. Kre...
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On the road: Millennium Park hosts Monday concerts in AugustJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Variations on a theme Discover a new wave of music that mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music on Mondays in August in Millennium Park. ...
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9 killed when boat hits barge on Moscow RiverJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - MOSCOW — An overloaded motor boat crashed into a docked barge on the Moscow River in pre-dawn darkness Sunday, killing nine of the 16 people on board, officials said. Th...
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Ask the plumber: Old pipes causing trouble for new sinkJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Thanks for helping out all of us homeowners who have plumbing questions and need to be pointed in the right direction. We live in an older home and recently replaced ...