All Stories from July 14, 2012 (Change date)
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Taste of Chicago struggles as revenues dwindleJul 14, 2012 4:51 pm - Chicago’s showcase summer festival, Taste of Chicago, is struggling to find a new identity amid dwindling revenues and more choices for cash-strapped residents and visit...
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Cubs’ Rizzo smooth as velvet with gloveJul 14, 2012 4:16 pm - Cubs manager Dale Sveum had a succinct answer when it was suggested Anthony Rizzo looks “smooth” at first base. “Ya think?” Sveum said Saturday. “Left-handed first base...
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Residents hope to thwart Mount Prospect Walgreens planJul 14, 2012 4:13 pm - Saying their minds have not changed in the three years since they last fought a proposal for a Walgreens at the northwest corner of Elmhurst and Golf roads in Mount Pros...
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Trapp’s big night washes out WhitecapsJul 14, 2012 4:11 pm - Justin Trapp’s 3-for-5 performance at the plate, which included a towering leadoff home run to left field in the fifth inning, was enough for the Kane County Cougars as ...
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Cubs reluctant sellers in trade marketJul 14, 2012 3:56 pm - The July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline is approaching quickly, and the Cubs definitely will be sellers. Even with a recent run of 11-4, including Saturday’s 4-1 victory...
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Dempster’s shutout streak now 33 innings with winJul 14, 2012 3:03 pm - Ryan Dempster tied the Cubs’ record with a 33-inning scoreless streak, pitching six solid frames and leading Chicago over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Saturday. Demps...
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Cubs' Dempster the consummate proJul 14, 2012 3:00 pm - There's only one Mr. Cub, and that's Ernie Banks. During the last couple of years, Kerry Wood had a version of that moniker put on him by former Cubs outfielder Marlon ...
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10 finalists make the cut in Suburban Chicago's Got TalentJul 14, 2012 2:30 pm - Dueling teenage brothers from Algonquin — one a comedian, the other a yo-yo artist. A Lindenhurst band that makes electronic music with Nintendo Game Boys. A 10-year-old...
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Relishing the Anthony Rizzo showJul 14, 2012 2:22 pm - When you reach a certain age, having seen enough ballplayers, everyone reminds you of someone. Baseball is perfect for free association. It has been great fun to take in...
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Rain postpones Crystal Lake swim raceJul 14, 2012 2:00 pm - About 165 swimmers were disappointed Saturday morning when the annual Open Water Swim Races in Crystal Lake were postponed due to inclement weather. The 1-mile and 2-mil...