All Stories from August 6, 2011 (Change date)
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Study: More casinos, more gambling addictsAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - One university study shows that living near a casino can as much as double your likelihood of becoming addicted to gambling. It's a temptation that may become stronger f...
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Des Plaines casino takes in $17 million in first two weeksAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Gaming Board has released its July riverboat casino revenue report showing Rivers Casino in Des Plaines raked in more than $17 million in its first two week...
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Sears explores move, but experts have their doubtsAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - While Sears Holding Corp. is considering leaving its Hoffman Estates headquarters and taking more than 6,000 jobs out of Illinois, the costs — in money, lost employees a...
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Images: Lollapalooza Day TwoAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - ...
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Richard Dent gives thanks for what he becameAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - CANTON, Ohio — During his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday, Richard Dent said he “wanted to be someone special my mother and father and brothers could...
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Olympic stadium gets cloth curtainsAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - Associated Press It’s a wrap — sort of. London organizers have sealed a deal with U.S.-based Dow Chemical Co. to restore an innovative curtain to encircle the Olympic St...
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Basketball legend Nancy Lieberman’s new book features leadership strategiesAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - Now it’s Nancy Lieberman’s turn to share her playbook. The legendary basketball star, broadcaster and coach was in Chicago at a Sky game recently to promote her new book...
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Elgin cop saves toddler using CPRAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - tgarciamathewson@dailyherald.com It was the 17th anniversary of the day Mark Whaley became a cop: July 3. He was enjoying an early 4th of July party with family and frie...
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Wheeling sweetheart Reinhart plays to sold-out crowdAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - Haley Reinhart's hometown crowd couldn't get enough of her Saturday night. More than once during the sold-out “Idols Live” show, the audience at Allstate Arena chanted t...
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Weekend picks: Don't miss Haley's 'Idol' tourAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - Sing, sing, sing Cheer on Wheeling native and “American Idol” finalist Haley Reinhart when she comes back to town Saturday as part of the American Idol Live! Tour 2...