All Stories from July 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Fox Lake Fireman's Fest returns this weekendJul 18, 2012 8:00 am - The annual Fox Lake Volunteer Fireman's Festival returns to Washington Street in Fox Lake this weekend with an outdoor music concert and water fights. Tom Muehlfelder, ...
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Convalescent center garden gives residents purposeJul 18, 2012 7:59 am - The garden is so hidden from view of those driving by on County Farm Road in Wheaton that it has come to be known as “The Secret Garden.” But to residents of the DuPage ...
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Rebel bombing strikes heart of Syrian regimeJul 18, 2012 7:50 am - BEIRUT — A bomb ripped through a high-level security meeting Wednesday in Damascus, killing three top regime officials — including President Bashar Assad’s brother-in-la...
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U.S. home construction in slow but steady comebackJul 18, 2012 7:42 am - WASHINGTON — Home construction is making a long-awaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy. From areas like Phoenix that are finally arising from the hou...
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Wine sleuth sniffs out fakes, Takes Hammer to Lafite, d’YquemJul 18, 2012 7:36 am - Holding a bottle of 1998 Sassicaia in her left hand, Maureen Downey squints at the iconic Italian label through a large silver-rimmed magnifying glass. It looks authenti...
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Route 41 reopened in Lake Bluff after multivehicle crashJul 18, 2012 7:00 am - At least two people were injured in a crash that involved at least one motorcycle and two cars on Route 41 near Lake Bluff. Police have just reopened Route 41 near Rout...
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Off the Beaten Aisle: Understanding coconut milkJul 18, 2012 6:46 am - By J.M. Hirsch Associated Press Who knew coconut milk could be so confusing? It shouldn’t be. At heart, it’s a delicious liquid made from coconuts (duh!) that can effort...
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Club soda, seltzer zero-calorie options for fizzy drinksJul 18, 2012 6:38 am - Q. Is there a difference between seltzer, club soda and tonic? A. All three drinks are clear and fizzy, but there are differences. Tonic water is the clear standout beca...
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China touts relations with Africa amid grumblingJul 18, 2012 6:25 am - BEIJING — China touted its close relations with Africa on Wednesday ahead of talks with the continent’s senior officials even as some African countries grumble about pro...
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Law student is named Illinois Veteran of the MonthJul 18, 2012 6:24 am - A DePaul University law student and U.S. Army veteran has been honored as the “Veteran of the Month” for July. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is honoring D...