All Stories from August 24, 2011 (Change date)
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Carmel, Joliet Catholic lead tough ESCCAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - There would be a natural inclination to declare the winner of Friday's visit by Carmel to Joliet Catholic as the East Suburban Catholic Conference football champion. The...
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Aurora gets special gang prosecutorAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - In the fight against gangs, Aurora police just found a new weapon. The weapon isn’t firepower, extra police officers or undercover stings. It’s a special prosecutor. Aur...
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Big banks offer payday loans by another nameAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Payday loans may be coming to a bank near you. They’re marketed under a different name, but a handful of major banks already let customers borrow against thei...
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Book details IKEA founder’s Nazi linksAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - STOCKHOLM — A new book claims IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad’s youth ties with Nazi groups extended beyond what he has previously admitted, saying Sweden’s intelligence age...
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Summer’s End Marshmallow CheesecakeAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - 2¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (see note) 5 tablespoons sugar ⅔ cup butter, melted 2 packages (8 ounces each) light cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 cup light so...
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Elgin task force discusses limiting leaf collection and snow removalAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - Leaf collection and snow removal became the biggest targets for spending cuts in the third meeting of Elgin's budget and financial planning task force. City Manager Sean...
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DuPage to dismiss charges against killerAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage County prosecutors plan to dismiss two cases today against a man suspected or convicted in seven Chicago-area serial killings, State's Attorney Robert Berlin conf...
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Mike Jackson’s outdoors column: TV fishing worldAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - I had to prick my index finger, and swear I would never reveal his true age for fear of being sent off into exile. Of course, if one arm-wrestled with this chap, the unl...
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German beer brewing at Spring Valley’s Heritage FarmAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - Learn about German beer brewing on Schaumburg’s living history farm. Schaumburg Park District will offer the opportunity to learn about the age old art of beer brewing f...
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After injury, LB Borland eases back in for BadgersAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — After a standout freshman season in 2009, Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland is coming back from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for nearly all of last ...