All Stories from August 17, 2011 (Change date)
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Wealthy take estate-tax exemptions beyond grave until 2013Aug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Bloomberg News Wealthy individuals in the U.S. will find it easier to cut their estate-tax bill as a result of a provision for using their deceased spouses’ exemption cr...
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Harper passes balanced budget in wake of dwindling state supportAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - With state funding continuing to dwindle, the Harper College board of trustees passed a fiscal year 2012 budget that relies more than ever on student support. Trustees o...
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US stock futures little changedAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday after companies offered a mixed picture of how the economy will affect their profits. Companies are still re...
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DePaul wins 2 games in FranceAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - TOULOUGES, France — Cleveland Melvin and Brandon Young combined for 51 points to lead DePaul to a 98-80 win over Toulouges for its second victory in as many games in Fra...
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Rolling Meadows the latest to vent at ComEd over outagesAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows City Council members and residents took their turn venting to ComEd Tuesday night, as the company continued its tour of reporting its annual statistics t...
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Want to scare people at Great America?Aug 17, 2011 12:00 am - If Halloween is your favorite holiday, take note. Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will host auditions for Scare Actors for its annual Fright Fest. The auditions ta...
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Pregnant Chicago teen killed, but baby savedAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Authorities in Chicago say a pregnant teenager was fatally shot, but doctors were able to save her baby. Chicago Police Officer Ronald Gaines says the teen was walking w...
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Spain: Student plotted attack on anti-Pope crowdAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - MADRID — Spanish police said Wednesday they have arrested a chemistry student suspected of planning a gas attack against protesters opposed to a visit by Pope Benedict X...
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White Sox lose, but stay 3½ back of TigersAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Manager Ozzie Guillen has some major-league mixed feelings about the White Sox' status. First, he is disgusted with the Sox' record, which dropped back to .500 (61-61) f...
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Mt. Prospect weighs Melas Park lightsAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Melas Park neighbors made it clear to Mount Prospect village trustees Tuesday night they oppose plans to install 70-foot-tall lights on practice fields and a proposed dr...