All Stories from September 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Wendy's serves up its newest burgerSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — When Wendy's decided to remake its 42-year-old hamburger, the chain agonized over every detail. A pickle chemist was consulted. Customers were quizzed on thei...
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Solyndra flop doesn’t slow $9.2 billion push to aid wind, solarSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - The Obama administration, defying congressional Republicans after the failure of solar-panel maker Solyndra LLC, is working to award as much as $9.2 billion in governmen...
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Park Ridge, Wheeling, Schaumburg and Arlington volunteeers honoredSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - To recognize the talent and skills that experienced volunteers bring to our communities, RSVP of Northern Cook and Northern DuPage counties joins in the nationwide celeb...
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Metra urging riders to out cheaters, lax conductorsSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Does your fellow Metra traveler fudge the truth on their final destination? Is the conductor lackadaisical about collecting fares? Do tell. Metra has launched a “Be Fair...
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Vigil set for teen athlete who was struck by carSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - FRANKFORT — A candlelight vigil has been planned for a high school freshman cross-country athlete who died after being hit by car while running in a suburban Chicago for...
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Rescued Batavia-area eaglets to be releasedSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Officials say eaglets whose nest was destroyed months ago in a storm will be released at Starved Rock State Park. The eagle family had a nest on the campus of Mooseheart...
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Work together to lower electricity costsSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - There is a lot of talk in the news lately about the smart grid, and for good reason. Investment in a smart grid, if done right, could facilitate significant savings for ...
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The ascent continues for Glenbard WestSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Glenbard West is 20-1 with the defending state champion coming into its gym tonight. That's the kind of stuff Hilltoppers coach Pete Mastandrea could only dream of a few...
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St. Charles D303 may dump state tests to measure successSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 may re-evaluate its measures of student achievement after an eye-opening statistic from Elgin Community College and state test scores not q...
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AT&T offering 4G LTE in ChicagoSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire CHICAGO — AT&T said that customers in Chicago will now have access to the latest generation of wireless network technology. 4G LTE is more efficient than oth...