All Stories from August 2, 2012 (Change date)
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Northwest suburban police blotterAug 02, 2012 2:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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FBI joins probe of DuPage forest district contractsAug 02, 2012 2:00 pm - The FBI has joined an investigation into allegations that DuPage County Forest Preserve District contracts were steered to a Chicago-based technology firm, benefiting tw...
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Snoop hopes to catch ‘American Idol’ scentAug 02, 2012 1:56 pm - NEW YORK — If Randy Jackson yells “Yo Dawg!” during the next season of “American Idol,” he could be talking to Snoop Dogg, if the rapper has his way. After hearing of th...
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Fires lead to recall of Kenmore dehumidifiersAug 02, 2012 1:52 pm - WASHINGTON — Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp. are recalling about 795,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers because of potential fire and burn hazards. The company, in conjun...
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Report: Generic drugs saved $193 billion in 2011Aug 02, 2012 1:50 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — Growing use of generic medicines has reduced U.S. health care spending by more than $1 trillion over the past decade, according to an industry-funded stu...
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Carol Stream library considering firms for director searchAug 02, 2012 1:49 pm - The Carol Stream Public Library board is set to pick from two search firms to help find a new library director. Either firm, once selected, also is expected to recommend...
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Deaf Schaumburg girl sues Girl ScoutsAug 02, 2012 1:47 pm - A deaf former Girl Scout from Schaumburg and her mother have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana first withdrew the...
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DirecTV loses subscribers for first time in 2QAug 02, 2012 1:47 pm - NEW YORK — DirecTV, the country’s largest provider of satellite TV services, is losing subscribers for the first time, as the company tightened credit policies and consu...
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Des Plaines seeks input on proposed dog parkAug 02, 2012 1:40 pm - Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan will host a meeting to discuss the development of a dog park at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 142...
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Cost of glitch for Knight Capital: $440 millionAug 02, 2012 1:39 pm - NEW YORK — It’s turning out to be one costly glitch. A technical problem that briefly threw dozens of stocks into chaos Wednesday will cost Knight Capital Group $440 mil...