All Stories from August 1, 2011 (Change date)
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Heroin vaccine shows promiseAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - A new study by a team of researchers in California shows it is possible to vaccinate laboratory animals against the effects of heroin. The vaccine not only blunted the p...
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Fasting common to many faithsAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Citations for fasting in various religions. “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint....
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Parents attack U-46 board over administrative hireAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - About a dozen parents and community members lambasted the Elgin Area District U-46 school board over the recent hiring of a former Chicago Public School administrator ta...
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Prospect Heights firefighters receive grant to purchase new helmetsAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - In June, the Illinois American Water Company presented Fire Chief Donald R. Gould a grant check in the amount of $1,500 for the purchase of new firefighting helmets. Th...
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Mt. Prospect Corporate Challenge is Aug. 4Aug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Registration closes Tuesday, Aug. 2, for the third annual Mount Prospect Corporate Challenge 5K Run and Fitness Walk, which starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in the Ken...
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Wolves tab MacTavish as new head coachAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Wolves have announced that former NHL player and coach Craig MacTavish will be taking over as the team's new head coach, making him the eighth head coach in ...
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Concerns about the economy end early Dow rallyAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Leave it to the economy to stop a stock market rally. The Dow started the day up nearly 140 points after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders sai...
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Carol Stream officials to meet with ComEdAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Stream leaders will meet with ComEd officials Tuesday to diagnose ongoing power outage problems in the village. The meeting comes after a storm last Thursday knock...
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Lillibridge, Dunn struggle in loss to YankeesAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - There has been a lot of blame to go around during this start-and-stop season for the White Sox. Brent Lillibridge was the obvious candidate after Monday night's 3-2 loss...
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House passes debt-ceiling billAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Emergency legislation to scrape past an economy-rattling national financial default sped through the House Monday night a scant day before the deadline for ...