All Stories from May 4, 2012 (Change date)
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Payrolls in U.S. rose 115,000 in April; jobless rate at 8.1%May 04, 2012 8:00 am - Employers in the U.S. added fewer workers than forecast in April and the jobless rate unexpectedly declined as people left the labor force, underscoring concern the worl...
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Geneva, Kaneland share County titleMay 04, 2012 8:00 am - Kaneland boys track and field coach Eric Baron made a magnanimous gesture to his counterpart at Geneva, Gale Gross, after their squads tied for top honors at the Kane Co...
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Cee Lo Green sticking with 'The Voice'May 04, 2012 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Cee Lo Green says he'll stick with "The Voice" singing competition show "as long as it's fresh." The rapper turned singer joined the show last year as coa...
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Skylar Laine voted off 'Idol'May 04, 2012 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES - It was an unfortunate night for Skylar Laine on "American Idol." The 18-year-old country rocker from Brandon, Miss., who imbued Creedence Clearwater Reviv...
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Palatine's Little City launches Going Green InitiativeMay 04, 2012 8:00 am - The Little City Foundation is working to reduce its carbon footprint while also educating staff and the children and adults it serves. The Palatine-based agency, which s...
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Drew Peterson due in court for 1st time in 2 yearsMay 04, 2012 7:17 am - JOLIET— Drew Peterson is due to return to court for the first time in nearly two years. A status hearing is scheduled for Friday in Will County in the former Boling...
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Crews rescue worker trapped in C. Ind. grain binMay 04, 2012 7:17 am - MORRISTOWN, Ind. — Authorities say quick action by co-workers probably saved the life of a man who became trapped in a grain bin at a central Indiana business. Rescue cr...
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Chicago has update in the works for its 311 systemMay 04, 2012 7:16 am - Officials say the city of Chicago is updating its 311 information system to make things more efficient for residents. The information line is also used to request servi...
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Jurors to deliberate in ‘Bishop’ bomber trialMay 04, 2012 7:16 am - Jurors are expected to begin deliberations at the trial of a former Iowa letter carrier accused of sending dud pipe bombs to investment advisers. Friday is the first da...
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Audit: Problems with Illinois FOID card programMay 04, 2012 7:14 am - A first-ever state audit shows bureaucratic loopholes and incomplete or faulty data have weakened the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification card program. The audit foun...