All Stories from August 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Tollway hearing draws crowd in favor of Rt. 53 expansionAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - The prospect of jobs and relief from traffic congestion, particularly an extended Route 53, appeared to outweigh concerns about toll hikes Friday night as the Illinois T...
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NRC sets out timeframe for nuclear safety reviewAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving forward on sweeping safety changes for the U.S. nuclear industry triggered by the crisis in Japan. The commissi...
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$333,000 award to family whose dog was killed by Chicago policeAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - A federal jury has awarded $333,000 to a family whose dog was killed by Chicago police during a drug raid. The lawsuit claimed brothers Thomas and Darrell Russell were ...
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High school artists leave marks on Naperville parking garageAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Jianna Mirabelli is inspired every day by the strength her mother JoAnn has shown during her battle with breast cancer. Both believe they have a positive future ahead o...
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Stevenson High honored:Aug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Lincolnshire’s Stevenson High School has become the first public high school in the country to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold-level certifica...
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Crickets, katydids fill summers days with courting callsAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - “There are frogs in my trees at night and they’re driving me crazy!” one caller said. Another person who enjoys the sound told me, “We like to take a walk at dusk to hea...
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About Real Estate: How to deal with a next-door foreclosuresAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - A staggering 92 million owners will see their home's value plummet an average of $20,000 in the coming months because banks have increased their foreclosures. Smart owne...
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Some options as Cubs look outside for next GMAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - So where do the Cubs go from here in hiring a new general manager? First of all, they go outside the organization. Team chairman Tom Ricketts announced the firing of J...
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Hampshire’s Ellett has lofty goals againAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - In her first match of the 2011 season, Hampshire’s Connie Ellett did what true veteran leaders do for sports teams. She stepped up to the tee box and hit golf’s equivale...
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Cubs' GM search more fun if Hahn jumps inAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Rick Hahn might hold the key to Chicago baseball's two general manager jobs. The most interesting thing that could happen around here would be that the Cubs pursue the W...