All Stories from August 15, 2011 (Change date)
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Naperville Wine Festival’s the toast of the townAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Victoria Peterson once taught college-level anatomy, biology and genetics. That is, until she decided she needed a change. “Wine had always been a hobby and it was a hob...
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White Sox scouting reportAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field TV: Comcast SportsNet Tuesday and Thursday; WCIU Wednesday Radio: WSCR 670-AM Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Ga...
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Thome hits 600th home runAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - DETROIT — Former White Sox slugger Jim Thome become the eighth player to hit 600 home runs, connecting twice against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The 40-year-old ...
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Motorola Mobility shares skyrocketAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - After Google Inc. said Monday it would buy Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility, MMI shares soared nearly 60 percent after the opening bell and stayed up all day. Motor...
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AAR wins contract from Virgin AmericaAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - AAR Corp. said it has been awarded an 18-month contract from Virgin America to provide maintenance and installation services for the airline's growing fleet of Airbus 32...
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Barrington UMC prepares for rummage saleAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Do you love finding a great bargain? The Barrington United Methodist Women are busy preparing for their much anticipated annual Rummage Sale on Friday, Oct. 7, and Satu...
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Batavia police officer lived to help othersAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Jason Kloese spent his life trying to help people. Whether it was his personal or professional life, day or night, Kloese would do what he could for someone in need — an...
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Durbin endorses Duckworth for CongressAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has endorsed Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth in her run for Congress in the newly drawn 8th District in the Northwest suburbs. The Illinois Democr...
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Rolling Meadows’ Wojtowicz rises to the taskAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows golfer Dan Wojtowicz was just a little bit in awe after playing 18 holes with Glenbrook North sophomore Nick Hardy at Monday’s Rolling Green Invitational...
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Storm cost ComEd $80 millionAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Fewer power outages, quicker restoration times and better communication are the chief concerns ComEd officials have been hearing in the aftermath of a summer of big stor...