All Stories from June 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Grayslake garden club awards $1,000 scholarshipJun 12, 2012 2:00 pm - The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is proud to announce Katherine Johnson of Lincolnshire as the winner of its $1,000 scholarship. Johnson has completed her bachelor's d...
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GM CEO blames Europe, economy for low stock priceJun 12, 2012 1:59 pm - DETROIT — When General Motors shareholders complained at their annual meeting about the company’s languishing stock price and the lack of a dividend, CEO Dan Akerson had...
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ComScore study says Facebook ads effectiveJun 12, 2012 1:55 pm - NEW YORK — A study from Internet research firm comScore says that marketing on Facebook can help increase sales. The report released Tuesday found that people who were ...
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Obama, family headed to Chicago for the weekendJun 12, 2012 1:52 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is headed home again. Obama, his wife and their two daughters will travel to Chicago on Friday night for the weekend, the White House...
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U.S. coal use falling fast; utilities switch to gasJun 12, 2012 1:50 pm - NEW YORK — America is shoveling coal to the sidelines. The fuel that powered the U.S. from the industrial revolution into the iPhone era is being pushed aside as utiliti...
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NYC health board likes big drink ban proposalJun 12, 2012 1:48 pm - NEW YORK — New York City’s Board of Heath is signaling support for the mayor’s proposal to fight obesity by banning the sale of large sugary beverages at restaurants. Ma...
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More than seven in 10 U.S. teens jobless in summerJun 12, 2012 1:45 pm - WASHINGTON — Once a rite of passage to adulthood, summer jobs for teens are disappearing. Fewer than three in 10 American teenagers now hold jobs such as running cash re...
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Czech Republic beats Greece 2-1 at Euro 2012Jun 12, 2012 1:31 pm - WROCLAW, Poland — Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar scored in the first six minutes to give the Czech Republic a 2-1 win over Greece on Tuesday at the European Championship....
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Crash downs power line, closes roads in Barrington HillsJun 12, 2012 1:21 pm - Barrington Hills police expect Brinker Road to remain closed from Otis Road to Route 62 until about 3 p.m. while ComEd works to replace a power pole broken this morning ...
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This partner should spend more time with familyJun 12, 2012 1:09 pm - Q. Partner A works long hours outside the home. Partner B is a stay-at-home parent. Weekend rolls around. Partner A wants to spend one day on a personal hobby/activity t...