All Stories from May 9, 2012 (Change date)
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Senate rejects limits on closing state facilitiesMay 09, 2012 3:55 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate has rejected a proposal to limit the governor’s power to close prisons and other state facilities. The bill would have required legisla...
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Founder of long-running Arlington Heights business diesMay 09, 2012 3:45 pm - Ed Mayer, the founder of patio furniture and fireplace shop Northwest Metalcraft, one of the longest running family businesses in Arlington Heights, died Friday after a ...
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Hoffman Estates teacher wins Golden Apple awardMay 09, 2012 3:43 pm - A Hoffman Estates teacher was surprised Wednesday morning with the Golden Apple Award, an honor recognizing teachers in the Chicago area for their outstanding work in ed...
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Wheeling edges Buffalo GroveMay 09, 2012 3:39 pm - In a battle of Mid-Suburban East co-champions, Wheeling lived up to its seed. The No. 4 Wildcats pulled out a 12-10 victory over No. 5 Buffalo Grove in a Palatine boys w...
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Fulbright grant goes to NIU seniorMay 09, 2012 3:33 pm - A Geneva woman has become the latest Northern Illinois University student to win a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant. Senior Nora Beresford Lindvall, the university’s to...
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Frugal living: Using leftover ham glazeMay 09, 2012 3:30 pm - Q. I want to make chili for hot dogs, but it needs to be thicker. Would adding flour or cornstarch change the taste? Donna M., email A. You can thicken chili by cooking ...
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Commuter sues to recover money on unused ridesMay 09, 2012 3:24 pm - A rider on Chicago’s Metra commuter rail service is suing to recover money he lost when his multiple-ride pass expired before all of the trips were taken. John DiVi...
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Benet comes out on top in dogfightMay 09, 2012 3:21 pm - Close games have not been nice to the Benet baseball team. On Wednesday a close contest extended the hand of friendship. Thanks to a three-run fourth inning, the Redwing...
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Elk Grove Village invites resident input on video gamblingMay 09, 2012 3:21 pm - Elk Grove Village will conduct a public hearing on May 22 to garner resident input on whether the village should allow video gambling, Mayor Craig Johnson said Tuesday. ...
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Marmion wins 8th straight conference titleMay 09, 2012 3:16 pm - Like each of the contenders at Wednesday’s Suburban Christian Conference boys track championships, Marmion coach Dan Thorpe pre-scored the meet based on seed times ...