All Stories from August 5, 2011 (Change date)
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Algonquin lawyer faces murder-for-hire chargesAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - An Algonquin attorney was arrested Thursday in a murder-for-hire scheme in which the intended target was the ex-husband of his girlfriend whose divorce he had handled, a...
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Yes, Cubs win fifth straight game, sweep PiratesAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - When the Cubs embarked on their three-city, 10-game road trip, you didn't have to be too hardened of a cynic to think the worst. Could they go 4-6? Oh, easy. How about 3...
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We still love Lucy, who would be 100 on SaturdayAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES — We loved Lucy and we still do. On the 100th anniversary of her birth Saturday and 60 years since "I Love Lucy" first aired, Lucille Ball's legacy remains r...
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Sousa's great-grandson closes band season in WheatonAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Most people recognize John Philip Sousa as “The March King.” But his great-grandson, John Philip Sousa IV, prefers a different nickname: “The Pied Piper of Patriotism.” ...
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Hoffman Jaycees announce 2011 scholarship winnersAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Jaycees announced the winners of its 2011 college scholarships. Scholarships were awarded to well-rounded individuals based on merit, leadership skil...
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Bomb squad destroys dynamite found in Naperville yardAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - The DuPage County bomb squad destroyed a large explosive Wednesday that was found in the garden of a Naperville man's home, officials said. Sgt. Gregg Bell of the Naper...
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Warren High students shine at business leadership conferenceAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Warren Township High School students in Future Business Leaders of America recently completed a successful trip to a national event in Orlando, Fla. Students in the FBLA...
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Farmers Insurance announces settlement of class action lawsuitAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Farmers Insurance announced today that it entered into a settlement of a nationwide class action lawsuit, The settlement includes Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., Farme...
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Fresh Fig SorbetAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - 1 cup sugar 3 cups water 1 cup crushed fresh figs, variety of choice Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and place over high heat. Cook, stirring cons...
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About Real Estate: Average closing costs on the riseAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - A new study says that closing costs have climbed an average 8.8 percent in the past year, leaving some buyers scrambling for extra cash before their purchase can...