All Stories from February 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights Plass Appliance closingFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - Plass Appliance & Furniture is closing its Arlington Heights store after 25 years, according to a letter sent to customers. The company's other stores, including seven i...
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Carlos Slim denies he has monopoly on Mexico telecomFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - MEXICO CITY — Telephone magnate Carlos Slim denied Tuesday that he has a monopoly on telecommunications in Mexico, disputing a report by an international economic forum ...
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Where are DuPage's $28 million emergency radios?Feb 01, 2012 4:30 am - Nearly six years have gone by and almost $17 million has been spent, but 65 DuPage County public safety agencies are still waiting for a radio system that will allow the...
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China manufacturing data mixed in JanuaryFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - SHANGHAI — China’s manufacturing sector was boosted by strong holiday season demand for food, beverages and other consumer products in January, though export demand and ...
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Dawn Patrol: Metra increases fares today; Hawks lose in OTFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - Fare hikes take effect As of today, riding Metra is going to cost you — quite a bit more. Higher fares are now in effect for the suburban commuter rail system. Whil...
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Vevo CEO: Company made $150 million in revenue last yearFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - DANA POINT, Calif. — Vevo, the online music video service launched by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in late 2009, pulled in $150 million in revenue ...
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Kansas plan: Allow illegal immigrants to stay, workFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - TOPEKA, Kan. — A coalition of business groups will propose Kansas start a new program to help some illegal immigrants remain in the state so they can hold down jobs in a...
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Changes ahead for foreign exchange programFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. State Department is proposing what it calls “significant and controversial” changes to a foreign exchange program that has been exploited by un...
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Unlicensed Gurnee assisted-living facility faces more problemsFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - An assisted-living facility that's been operating unlicensed for three years must cross a new hurdle in its quest to remain open in Gurnee. Village board members last we...
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North Barrington mulls buying open landFeb 01, 2012 4:30 am - The Barrington Area Conservation Trust is asking North Barrington officials to share the cost of buying 34 acres of unincorporated land to help protect what it considers...