All Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Joanie’s Closet hosts school supply drive in Lake ZurichJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Founded on behalf of a beloved school nurse, the nonprofit Joanie’s Closet is hosting a school supply drive to help Lake Zurich Unit District 95 families in need. “You ...
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Small-market teams turn buyers at deadlineJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Michael Bourn went from the bottom of the NL Central in Houston to the top of the wild-card standings with Atlanta — and he wasn’t the only player who suddenly found him...
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Fitzgerald: U.S. could face European-style 'catastrophe'Jul 31, 2011 12:00 am - If Congress doesn't get its act together, and fast, the U.S. has the potential to head down the same path as Ireland, Spain or Greece, says an iconoclastic former suburb...
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Cubs scouting reportJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus (CLTV) Monday and Wednesday; Comcast SportsNet Tuesday and Thursday Radio: WGN 720-AM Pitching matchup...
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Lethargic White Sox offense leads to 5-3 lossJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Trade-deadline day in baseball should be a time of optimism for teams that consider themselves contenders. It was anything but that for the White Sox on Sunday. Not only...
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Report: HSBC plans to announce 30,000 job cutsJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's largest bank, plans to cut 30,000 jobs by the end of 2013, about 10 percent of the total, to stem costs driven higher by rising salaries. The...
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Japan PM criticizes nuclear safety agencyJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister on Sunday criticized the country’s nuclear safety agency for allegedly trying to plant questions aimed at supporting atomic energy at publ...
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Pitch hits a nerve near Konerko’s kneeJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - The White Sox’ offense is scuffling again, and it’s not going to get any easier when Yankees ace CC Sabathia takes the mound Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field. With an...
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New role in Thomas’ future? MaybeJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Last winter Greg Walker had to do a lot of thinking before deciding to return for another year as White Sox hitting coach. It has been a frustrating season for Walker, a...
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Sox’ Rios not affected by benchingJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Apparently, Alex Rios needs more than back-to-back games on the bench. We pause for a quick trade proposal — Rios to the Cubs for Alfonso Soriano and some cash? Or, Rios...