All Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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For Cubs, it’s no dealJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS — The symbolism of the July 31 trading deadline often outshines the substance. Even Cubs general manager Jim Hendry conceded Sunday that the Cubs didn’t fare w...
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Bomb kills 11 at police HQ in southern AfghanistanJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday at the main gate of a provincial police headquarters in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people ...
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Tile moves from floors to the wallJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Once upon a time, there was white tile, sometimes black and maybe an off-white or cream color. Yellow was the standard neutral. If you were really daring, maybe you inst...
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Sparks shoot lights out to top SkyJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - They come from the land of glitz and glamour, so the Los Angeles Sparks know all about bling, bling and more bling. On Saturday night, they brought the real gaudy...
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No trade, no buzz, just more of the same for SoxJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - The White Sox should have made a trade Sunday just for the heck of it. You know, just for the fun of it. Just for the activity of it. Just for the pulse of it. What woul...
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Bears sign Spencer, say bye to KreutzJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — After 13 years and six Pro Bowls with the Bears, the Olin Kreutz era is over. The Bears broke off negotiations with Kreutz, an unrestricted free agent who ...
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Aurora pilot killed on homemade plane's maiden voyageJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - An Aurora man who twice before walked away from crashes in small experimental aircraft was killed Sunday morning when the plane he was flying went down in a cornfield sh...
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Hastert helps open Wheaton Civil War exhibitJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - As a former history teacher and a former U.S. speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert knows a little something about human conflict. That background is one reason why the W...
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Ask the broker: Does sale of rented house negate our lease?Jul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Is there any evidence we’ve hit bottom and that the market is beginning to recover? A. It’s possible to tell how far we’ve fallen, but whether we’ve hit bottom i...
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Fired-up Angelo rips mediaJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - BOURBONNAIS — General manager Jerry Angelo took exception to media reports that said there was a divide between the front office and the coaching staff on the decision n...