All Stories from June 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Lebowski Fest descends on Milwaukee this weekendJun 22, 2012 7:32 am - MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee bars better stock up on white Russian drink ingredients. Lebowski Fest is hitting Milwaukee, starting Friday with a free outdoor screening of “The ...
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Federal $2M grant to help laid-off Wis. workersJun 22, 2012 7:32 am - MILWAUKEE — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $2 million grant to help about 755 workers affected by the closure of four Wisconsin manufacturers. The grant is...
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Police torture commission makes final decisionsJun 22, 2012 7:15 am - A commission that investigates alleged police torture cases in Illinois has made its last batch of decisions before a June 30 deadline from lawmakers to cut off its fund...
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Ash borer found in Champaign for first timeJun 22, 2012 7:15 am - CHAMPAIGN — The emerald ash borer is working its way across Illinois with confirmation of the insect's spread to Champaign. The city of Champaign confirmed this week tha...
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EPA: Illinois public water supplies meet standardsJun 22, 2012 7:11 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says the state’s public water supplies consistently met state and federal health standards last year. More tha...
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Illinoisans who filed paper tax returns see delaysJun 22, 2012 7:10 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Revenue says many Illinoisans who filed their 2011 tax returns the old-fashioned way are still waiting for their refund checks. ...
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Lisle “Trash and Treasures” an opportunity to find good dealsJun 22, 2012 7:00 am - Residents of Lisle and surrounding areas will get the chance to browse among hundreds of items from up to 60 vendors at the 19th annual Trash and Treasures sale. The sa...
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2 years after tornado Elmwood rebuildsJun 22, 2012 7:00 am - ELMWOOD — The fact that the tornado that tore into this Peoria County town two years ago has led to economic development doesn't surprise Dick Taylor. “It would have bee...
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Judge delays ruling on American Airlines contractsJun 22, 2012 6:19 am - DALLAS — A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed a ruling scheduled for Friday on whether American Airlines can break its contracts with unions and impose cost-cutting st...
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Google stock split wins approval; CEO loses voiceJun 22, 2012 6:18 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his authority, but he wasn’t a...