All Stories from July 4, 2012 (Change date)
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Editorial: Celebrating every American’s libertyJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - When we in the news business think of Independence Day, it is natural that the First Amendment comes quickly to mind. And with it come thoughts both of liberty and of re...
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A better way to contact lawmakersJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - Fred Crespo may call the invasion on his private space “almost personal,” but I’m not a politician, and I can call it what it is: harassment and trespassing. If I were h...
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Bring in military to fight the firesJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - We have multiple homes burning to the ground out West. I was ignited by the picture in the Herald of the H-1 helicopter taking a bucket of water to the battle. Not to ta...
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Burgers still the most popular Fourth foodJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - As you head outside to fire up the grill today, know that you are not alone. According to the 23rd annual Weber GrillWatch Survey, a whopping 90 percent of American gril...
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Dawn Patrol: Hot 100 today; fireworks cancellationsJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - 100 degrees a possibility today Temperatures are expected to climb to 100 degrees today and could threaten the all-time high for the recorded history of Independenc...
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John Roberts’ arroganceJul 04, 2012 5:00 am - The Simpsons on unpredictable judges: Marge: “Do you want your son to become chief justice of the Supreme Court, or a sleazy male stripper?” Homer: “Can’t he be both, ...
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Bike trail can’t be done by group aloneJul 04, 2012 4:40 am - The residents of Carpentersville have been sold out to a bunch of Chicago mountain bike riders on just a promise. Their promise is to fund, build, regulate and police a ...
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The hottest July 4 on record? 100 in forecast, worse ThursdayJul 04, 2012 12:00 am - Temperatures are expected to climb to 100 degrees today and could threaten the all-time high for the recorded history of Independence Day, which was 102 set back in 1919...
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