All Stories from August 14, 2011 (Change date)
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Bachmann, Perry court Iowa votersAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - WATERLOO, Iowa — The two fastest-rising stars in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination worked to broaden their appeal Sunday in Iowa. Michele Bachmann...
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Men’s club tends Mitzvah Day gardenAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - If you think backyard gardening is a woman’s pursuit, think again. At the Congregation Or Shalom in Vernon Hills, it is members of the Men’s Club who have organized a ga...
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Cantigny celebrates founder’s love for FranceAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - With crepes, wine, and even a replica of the Eiffel Tower, Cantigny Park brought a touch of France to its Wheaton grounds Sunday. It was all part of French Connection Da...
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Sunday picks: Rufus meets RaviniaAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - France comes to Wheaton Celebrate the culture and foods of France in nearby Wheaton on French Connection Day at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfi...
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Ask the plumber: Couple unites on a divided issueAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I agree we need to make a change in our kitchen. We’ve been in this home for a year and the kitchen has a solid-surface “man-made” countertop. There’s...
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Batavia art fest draws crowds for 7th yearAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - As the clay grew taller and then wider, then developed a lip along the upper edge, 5-year-old Nicholas Maskell of Batavia glanced up, eyes glowing, and said, “Mom, look!...
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Sales of gold up on eBay amid stock market turmoilAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has been a boon for business. Gold and silver sales on eBay had already been rising steadily ov...
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Home repair: Second layer of shingles carries riskAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can a second layer of shingles be added to a single layer of architectural shingles when the latter wear out? It seems the architectural shingles would be too lum...
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Police: Falling bridge debris snarls Atlanta routeAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - ATLANTA — Metal railings rained down onto a heavily traveled interstate in downtown Atlanta from a landmark bridge late Saturday night, narrowly missing vehicles on the ...
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Deerfield doctor helped Indiana stage collapse victimsAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Deerfield physician Dr. Dean Silas was in the 19th row of the grandstand at the Indiana State Fair with his wife, daughter and her boyfriend when a fair official announc...