All Stories from August 15, 2011 (Change date)
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Hanover Park hires police officer, deputy village clerkAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - In the first of two staffing moves recently made by Hanover Park, Raymond Morris has been hired as a police officer for the village. He previously worked as a police off...
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New Illinois State Police cadets begin classesAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - A new class of Illinois State Police cadets will soon begin training. Illinois State Police director Hiram Grau says the 74 members of Cadet Class 119 will start their 2...
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Hoffman Estates teen’s dedication pays off with spot on U.S. teamAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Fifteen-year-old Brandon Pitak has little time for anything besides taekwondo. Between school, homework and two- to four-hour coaching sessions six times a week, his sch...
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Time Warner Cable buying Insight for $3B in cashAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Time Warner Cable will buy Insight Communications Co. for $3 billion in cash as it bolsters its presence in the Midwest, the company said Monday. The private...
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Somalia famine aid stolen, UN investigatingAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - MOGADISHU, Somalia — Sacks of grain, peanut butter snacks and other food staples meant for starving Somalis are being stolen and sold in markets, an Associated Press inv...
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Your health: Getting a handle on health costsAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Estimating costs There is a new website launched by a nonprofit consumer group to help patients get cost estimates by ZIP code before they set foot into a hospital ...
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Salsa Di Noci — Walnut SauceAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - 2½ ounces shelled walnuts 2 garlic cloves 2 slices of white bread Milk 1½ ounces extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste Remove the crust from the bread sl...
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Best road trip song ever? You decideAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Voting kicks off today for In Transit’s Best Road Trip Song Contest. About 50 songs were submitted and judges picked nine finalists. Now it’s up to you to select a winne...
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Triathlon draws 1,800 athletes to NapervilleAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Sheri Demy felt pretty good Sunday about finishing her first triathlon. “It's a great feeling,” the Dyer, Ind., resident said, gulping water and munching on a bagel at t...
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‘Plan B’ opts for less painful toll hike in short termAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway can fix its roads and build new ones at a fraction of the cost of the official plan, an agency official says. Tollway board Director Bill Morris int...