All Stories from April 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Ozzie in need of remedial math, social science tutoringApr 12, 2012 12:29 pm - When I asked my mom what she thought about Ozzie Guillen’s recent comments regarding Fidel Castro, she replied, “Echarle vinagre a una herida!;” a Cuban saying which tra...
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Consumer agency softens fee limitApr 12, 2012 12:28 pm - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s consumer financial watchdog agency is backing off a plan to limit big upfront fees on credit cards. The Consumer Financial Protec...
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U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged last monthApr 12, 2012 12:26 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices were flat in March after a drop in energy prices offset rising costs for food and pickup trucks. The figures suggest that modest growt...
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Kane judge gives Chicago man 7 years for DUIApr 12, 2012 12:08 pm - A 35-year-old man with a long history of traffic offenses, including 25 arrests for driving while his license was revoked or suspended, was sentenced this week to seven ...
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Stocks surge; Hewlett-Packard leads Dow higherApr 12, 2012 12:00 pm - NEW YORK — Encouraging signs from two of the most important zones of the world economy, the powerhouse of China and the debt-burdened countries of Europe, drove the Dow ...
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Kids have fun, learn at Waubonsee summer campsApr 12, 2012 11:54 am - Summer is a wonderful time of year — especially in the Fox Valley. The warmth of the sun brings with it a bounty of locally grown produce and lasting memories for childr...
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Hampshire High School stages “Godspell”Apr 12, 2012 11:46 am - The gospel of Matthew comes alive onstage this weekend when Hampshire High School stages “Godspell.” But director Chris Cherry, a vocal music teacher, thinks the story h...
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Prosecutors face hurdles in Trayvon Martin caseApr 12, 2012 11:32 am - SANFORD, Fla. — Prosecutors face steep hurdles to win a second-degree murder conviction against neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting death of un...
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Ann Romney fires back at never-worked chargeApr 12, 2012 11:32 am - WASHINGTON — Ann Romney says raising five sons was a full-time job and that her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, considered it more important than...
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Conn. legislature approves repeal of death penaltyApr 12, 2012 11:32 am - HARTFORD, Conn. — After years of failed attempts to repeal the death penalty, Connecticut lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have passed legislation that abolish...