All Stories from February 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Lake County Board’s Kyle gets state job after opting not to run againFeb 18, 2012 7:00 am - Two months after he opted not to seek re-election to the Lake County Board — thus avoiding a Democratic primary race against the woman he’s called a mentor — Commissione...
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Mike North’s #18: Bill BucknerFeb 18, 2012 7:00 am - Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series commemorating his 20th anniversary in sports broadcasting, North is offering his view of the Top 20 sports figures ...
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Dist. 158 will use grant to ease burden on taxpayersFeb 18, 2012 7:00 am - Huntley Unit District 158 has received a $39.4 million grant to help pay off some of the district’s existing debts and offset portions of future construction costs. The ...
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Barrister bets on boutique over barFeb 18, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — As a private-equity lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis, Duncan Quinn favored custom-tailored suits. His idea of a hobby was to open a Manhattan boutique in 2003. He s...
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London takes over fashion spotlight from New YorkFeb 18, 2012 6:21 am - LONDON — Such a pity that the Concorde doesn’t fly anymore — supersonic transport would make the transition from the catwalks of New York to the runways of London so muc...
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Michael Kors offers sporty glam at Fashion WeekFeb 18, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — The last bit of advice Michael Kors had for models at his New York Fashion Week show before they stepped out on to the runway: “Kill them with your chic.” He ...
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Hitting a fashion show? Crazy heels requiredFeb 18, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — It’s a blustery day — February tends to be that way in New York — and Marian Kihogo, a fashion stylist and blogger from London, is dashing from one runway sho...
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Fans’ rite of spring: Sun-seeking baseball tripsFeb 18, 2012 6:17 am - Nothing stirs the blood of baseball fans quite like “pitchers and catchers report.” A harbinger of the coming season, the words mean players are reporting for duty in Fl...
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Review: 3 online services that track your spendingFeb 18, 2012 6:17 am - NEW YORK — My approach to tracking my spending has traditionally been to wait for credit card bills to come, then (hopefully) pay them off. Three new online services pro...
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FCC adopts new rules against ‘robocalls’Feb 18, 2012 6:08 am - NEW YORK — The federal government is cracking down on “robocalls,” those automated phone calls with the tendency to interrupt Sunday dinners and otherwise annoy consumer...