All Stories from July 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Feds want money back from Lake County YMCAJul 31, 2012 4:11 pm - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking the return of nearly $1 million in Head Start funds from the Lake County Family YMCA. The Chicago Sun-Times r...
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Head of Chicago office to retire from FBIJul 31, 2012 4:10 pm - The head of the FBI office in Chicago is retiring and going to work for the Walt Disney Co. Special Agent-in-Charge Robert Grant announced his retirement on Monday. It t...
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Lottery company falls short of promise, still breaks recordJul 31, 2012 4:10 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Lottery’s private manager fell nearly $100 million short of the profits it promised to deliver the state in its first year of operation, accor...
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Strip mine plan rejected on environmental groundsJul 31, 2012 4:09 pm - Illinois rejected an application for a permit for a strip coal mine that opponents claimed would have threatened a tiny village’s water supply and various animals in a n...
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What you need to know about the Drew Peterson caseJul 31, 2012 4:09 pm - Here’s a guide to some key questions in the case of Drew Peterson, on trial for first-degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio: Q: Who is Drew P...
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Bartlett decoupage classes coming FridayJul 31, 2012 4:06 pm - Arts in Bartlett will host Decoupage & Daiquiris from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, at the Center for the Arts, 118 W. Bartlett Ave. Participants will learn to decoupag...
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Lawsuit: Dog invaded West Dundee home, attacked woman, catJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - A West Dundee woman has sued her neighbors, saying their dog came into her home last summer, attacked her cat and bit her on the arm and leg in the process. Judy Horton,...
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Elgin man killed by train returning from fishing tripJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - The Elgin resident struck and killed by a train Monday night was apparently returning from a fishing trip, according to Metra officials. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said...
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Editorial: The separation of business, politicsJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - We took a stand a few weeks ago in support of same-sex marriage. As a newspaper, we felt it important to speak out on one of the major social issues of the day and urge ...
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Gas company wants to raise ratesJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - Residents of Chicago and the North suburbs may see higher gas bills. The parent company of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas filed for rate hikes Tuesday. The plan by Chic...