All Stories from June 14, 2012 (Change date)
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In search for cash, Obama keeps an A-list castJun 14, 2012 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Call it “Checks and the City.” Needing to boost his donor base, President Barack Obama is banking on elite entertainers for help so often they have essentia...
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Generous no more, Illinois cuts Medicaid spendingJun 14, 2012 8:54 am - A $1.6 billion Medicaid spending cut that Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Thursday takes a bite out of a relatively generous program and will leave the state with a level...
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New principal for Dist. 200’s Monroe Middle SchoolJun 14, 2012 8:49 am - A longtime school administrator, Bryan Buck, has been named principal of Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200’s Monroe Middle School, officials said. Buck comes to Dis...
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Campton Hills Kiwanis offers safety workshopsJun 14, 2012 8:36 am - Submitted by Campton Hills Kiwanis Campton Hills Kiwanis Club is building a safer community for children, while benefiting the needs of children of CASA-Kane County, fro...
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District 304 wants your input on facilitiesJun 14, 2012 8:12 am - Submitted by Geneva Unit District 304 The Geneva Unit District 304 Board of Education will hold two community forums in June to receive input on the future of the Coultr...
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Families invited to Reading With the Reptiles in GurneeJun 14, 2012 8:06 am - Families are invited to Reading With the Reptiles, a free family fun event designed to promote literacy and an appreciation for animals. Each week, Serpent Safari anima...
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Elgin Brewfest hopes for clear skies, good turnoutJun 14, 2012 8:05 am - Organizers of the 15th annual Elgin Brewfest are crossing their fingers for clear skies this weekend, as the event’s fundraising component depends on the attendance of h...
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Sugar Grove museum open house aims to educateJun 14, 2012 8:04 am - History is taught in books, but when you see it in person, it takes on a new meaning. For the sixth year, the Air Classics Museum in Sugar Grove will open its doors for ...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications rise to 386,000Jun 14, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, suggesting hiring remains sluggish. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment benefit a...
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Cheaper gas lowers measure of U.S. consumer pricesJun 14, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. consumer prices fell in May by the most since December 2008, pulled down by a plunge in gas prices. Excluding volatile food and energy cos...