All Stories from May 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Kite festival soars back into NapervilleMay 30, 2012 11:35 am - For about 20 years, Al Sparling of Naperville has been involved with what he calls “a hobby gone insane” — flying 90-foot kites for festivals around the world. Looking l...
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Military, civilian emergency crews to hold drill in Lake CountyMay 30, 2012 11:33 am - Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, Army and Navy personnel and other emergency-response crews will converge near Mettawa on Saturday to participate in a disaster...
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China promises support for 7 emerging industriesMay 30, 2012 11:25 am - BEIJING — China’s Cabinet said Wednesday it has approved plans to promote development of seven emerging industries including clean energy as it tries to restructure the ...
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Sales contracts for U.S. homes dropped in AprilMay 30, 2012 11:25 am - WASHINGTON — A gauge of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in April from nearly a two-year high in the previous month. The decline was the biggest in a ye...
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Villa Park VFW fire likely triggered by welding mishapMay 30, 2012 11:09 am - A fire and explosion that sent nine people to area hospitals from Villa Park VFW Post 2801 likely was triggered by a welding mishap, authorities said Wednesday. Four pe...
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Mike Jackson on life in the northwoodsMay 30, 2012 11:04 am - FIFIELD, Wis. — I’ve invested years wondering if the folks in the north country sleep more soundly just by opening window versus us in Illinois, clicking the air conditi...
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Tuscan Bean SoupMay 30, 2012 11:01 am - ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms ¼ cup dry white wine or water 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch kale 1 medium onion, diced small 1 celery rib, diced small 1 smal...
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Chicago Bar Association to present 'LawLawPalooza' at MetropolisMay 30, 2012 11:00 am - The Chicago Bar Association will present “LawLawPalooza,” a musical sketch comedy show filled with pop culture satire, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Metropolis Perform...
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Liberty fourth-grader's artwork on display at aviation museumMay 30, 2012 11:00 am - An avid aviation fan from Liberty Elementary School in Community Unit Community Unit District 300 has some of his artwork on display in a museum. Joey Hill, who just fi...
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Stocks plummet as outlook in Europe dimsMay 30, 2012 11:00 am - Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark U.S. bond hit...