All Stories from March 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Chinese investors get into the Bordeaux businessMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - On a glass coffee table in his Hong Kong high-rise, Peter Kwok eagerly unrolls an aerial photograph of the wine estate he bought in November. His Chateau Tour Saint-Chri...
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Some in suburbs can vote to let towns bargain for lower electric billsMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Julie Simpson says all she had to do to save on her electric bill was exercise her right to vote — and let her hometown of North Aurora do the rest. North Aurora is amon...
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What happens to Fido when you get a divorce?Mar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — They still fight like cats and dogs in divorce court. But more and more they are fighting about cats and dogs. Custody cases involving pets are on the rise...
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Taking care of a pet should be a family responsibilityMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - One of the most common complaints among animal caregivers is “the kids want the animal but lose interest in helping care for the animal.” With time, all of the chores se...
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Senate deadlock seems likely to continue in 2013Mar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Despite the extraordinary amounts of time, money and political energy being expended by both sides, the 2012 elections are unlikely to resolve the partisan ...
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Carpentersville trustee wants conceal carry in townMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Could conceal carry become the law of the land in Carpentersville? At least one trustee hopes so. Although carrying concealed weapons is illegal in Illinois, village Tr...
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With more policies being sold, insurers setting up shopMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - When Ronda Austin's employer stopped offering health coverage last spring, she bought an individual policy from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. A month later she ...
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A great exit for Bartlett's 8 seniorsMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - NORMAL - Now that's more like it. OK, so the Bartlett girls basketball team came to Redbird Arena this weekend with every intention of winning the Class 4A state champio...
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Rental forum: The pitfalls of renting an apartment based on Internet photosMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Q. I recently moved into an apartment complex and signed a lease for 12 months. Unfortunately, I found out very quickly that neither the terms of the lease nor the c...
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How to get in the Spirit of low-flying faresMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - With some simple strategies, you can easily nab a low-flying fare on Spirit Airlines. A few tips: Ÿ For online reservations, check the fares on third-party sites such as...