All Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Court hears Vernon Hills slaying suspect's police interviewFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - On the videotape recording of his interview with a police detective, Daniel Baker says he thinks he swung the bat twice but admits it could have been more. Baker, 23, of...
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage down to 3.90 pct.Feb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON— The average rate on the 30-year mortgage edged down this week to hover again above record lows. Cheaper rates have spurred modest improvements in the battere...
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Scouting Friday’s boys basketball regional finalsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit doberhelman@dailyherald.com kschmit@dailyherald.com Class 3A Wheaton Academy regional final No. 8 St. Francis (18-7) vs. No. 1 Orr (2...
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Unemployment applications dip to a 4-year lowFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest point in four years, a further sign that the U.S. job market is imp...
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California college students protest education cutsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Students, educators and Occupy Wall Street activists held demonstrations Thursday across California to protest state budget cuts to education, partially ...
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Afghanistan sets auction for oil explorationFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Afghanistan will start accepting investor offers next week to explore for at least 600 million barrels of crude oil in the western half of the Afghan-Tajik Basin, the co...
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Senate defeats bill to reverse birth control ruleFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate has defeated a Republican effort to roll back President Barack Obama’s policy on contraception insurance coverage. The measure sponsored by Misso...
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Read, Jagr lead Flyers over IslandersFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Another early goal was enough for Flyers coach Peter Laviolette to rip into his players. It worked. Matt Read scored twice and Jaromir Jagr had the go-ahe...
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St. Viator, Rolling Meadows meet for titleFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Two conference champions. One playing at home and the other not far from it in today’s 7:30 p.m. Class 4A boys basketball regional final. East Suburban Catholic Conferen...
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Schaumburg library building teen centerFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Large temporary walls are now blocking many areas of the Schaumburg Township District Library’s second floor at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. But by mid-August, the...