All Stories from February 26, 2012 (Change date)
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Hoffman rallies for shot at Proviso EastFeb 26, 2012 10:00 pm - Facing undefeated Proviso East on its home floor in Maywood could be viewed as an unenviable task. Hoffman Estates views it as more enviable than the alternative it face...
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Purim Celebration at Congregation Etz Chaim March 7th in LombardFeb 26, 2012 10:00 pm - Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County, the self-proclaimed "Purim Capital of North America," will hold its traditionally raucous Purim carnival and service on Wednesda...
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Mike North's #9: Doug BuffoneFeb 26, 2012 10:00 pm - 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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Do French parents have a certain je ne sais quoi?Feb 26, 2012 7:08 am - NEW YORK — So you’re visiting someone’s home with your child and hot chocolate is served. As the hostess’ kids sip the delicious concoction politely and silently, your ...
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Obama takes tougher stance on cost of higher educationFeb 26, 2012 6:55 am - WASHINGTON — Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy for decades. But the Obama administration is pushing a fundamental agenda sh...
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Smart Spending: Spring cleaning for fun and profitFeb 26, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — The ritual of spring cleaning can bring lots of poetic benefits: spiritual renewal, charitable donations, a clutter-free lifestyle. But it also can be a way ...
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Past foreclosure means waiting years for new loanFeb 26, 2012 6:21 am - LOS ANGELES — Next to filing for bankruptcy protection, nothing wrecks your chances of qualifying for a home loan like a foreclosure. And if you got out from under an o...
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Philadelphia museum automaton has link to Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’Feb 26, 2012 6:09 am - Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — An Academy Award-nominated movie is casting a bright spotlight on an unusual machine at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The scien...
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Parrot rescuers trying to improve birds’ long livesFeb 26, 2012 6:09 am - LOS ANGELES — With lots of smarts and long lives, parrots were once favored by Baby Boomers. But more of the former pets are now wild, passed from owner to owner or ign...
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Obama campaign names 35 national co-chairsFeb 26, 2012 6:08 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign has named 35 national co-chairs, including elected officials, campaign volunteers and a few celebrities. Among...