All Stories from August 8, 2011 (Change date)
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Apple passes Exxon as most valuable US companyAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Apple briefly surpassed Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the U.S. Tuesday afternoon before settling back slightly lower. But the two are now so clo...
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Dish Network 2Q profit rises, subscribers fallAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Dish Network Corp.'s second-quarter net income climbed 30 percent, but its net subscribers declined partly because of rival's discounts. To remain com...
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Hundreds expected for Sunday's mountain bike raceAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - More than 500 mountain bike racers will vie for cash, medals and bragging rights the annual Palos Meltdown on Sunday, Aug. 14. The race, which is in its fifth year, is ...
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Study to examine if Vitamin D can aid asthma careAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Researchers in Chicago want asthma patients for a study on whether vitamin D pills can make inhaled steroids work better. The research may help answer why inhaled steroi...
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Kane County Cougars split doubleheaderAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The Kane County Cougars and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers each tossed a shutout on Tuesday, splitting a doubleheader and a four-game series at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva. Th...
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State Farm to monitor some drivers, adjust ratesAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - PEORIA — State Farm Insurance plans to give its Illinois customers a chance to lower — or raise — their rates depending on their driving habits. The Bloomington-based in...
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COD offers new fashion apparel production courses this fallAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The Fashion Merchandising and Design program at College of DuPage will offer a series of new fashion apparel production courses this fall. The following courses are of...
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NCH patient enjoys second chance at lifeAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Ann Zigrossi was told time and again that she didn't have a fighting chance against her illness – that nothing could be done. The 47-year-old mother of two was left with...
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'Growing Green: Preserving the Harvest' at Arlington libraryAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Learn to preserve the fruits of laboring in your vegetable garden at the next program in the "Growing Green" series at Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton ...
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Cook County officials unveil budget websiteAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Think you can balance the $3.1 billion budget of one of the nation's biggest counties? Here's your chance. Cook County officials have launched a new interactive budget w...