All Stories from November 1, 2011 (Change date)
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European banks reduce jobs as debt crisis ends 'years of plenty'Nov 01, 2011 12:00 am - European banks are accelerating jobs cuts as the region's debt crisis shrinks revenue and regulators force financial firms to bolster capital. Credit Suisse Group AG, Sw...
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7 local schools meet federal standards after failingNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - As expectations continue to rise, it's not easy for schools to make “adequate yearly progress” as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. To make AYP this year, 85 perc...
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Mary Lincoln commitment papers to be preservedNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- Original Cook County court papers that document former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln's commitment to an insane asylum will be preserved at the Abraham Linc...
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Wheeling’s literary magazine holds fundraiserNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Wheeling High School’s literary magazine, Circus, will host its 5th annual fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 12, at Barnes & Noble, Rand and Arlington Heights Roads, Arlington H...
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Alcohol linked to slight breast cancer riskNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - CHICAGO — Whether sipping beer, wine or whiskey, women who drink just three alcoholic beverages a week face slightly higher chances for developing breast cancer compared...
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Oecd refiners need to restructure, former iea director saysNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Oil refiners in developed nations need to “restructure” as demand for diesel accelerates more quickly than consumption of gasoline, according to the former executive dir...
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Armour markets lower sodium pepperoniNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - LISLE — Armour has created an option for sodium-conscious consumers who love pepperoni, but aren’t willing to sacrifice flavor. The use of an all-natural sodium replac...
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Baseball’s new look all the rage at WrigleyNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Did club chairman Tom Ricketts fill the Cubs’ front office or cast a feature film? I had dinner with a couple of female friends the day after Theo Epstein was introduced...
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17 District 95 students going to IMEA music festivalNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School North and Lake Zurich Middle School South have a combined 17 students participating in the Illinois Music Educators Association Festival ensemb...
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Asbestos found, contained at Carpentersville schoolNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Asbestos has been found in as many as four classrooms of Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville, according to a letter sent to parents of students Tuesday. The ...