All Stories from August 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Hoffman Estates fire department urges caution with grillsAug 07, 2012 10:15 am - In the wake of two recent fires that were apparently caused by grills, the Hoffman Estates Fire Department is urging residents to be careful while grilling this summer. ...
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Standard Chartered shares dive after allegation of laundering money for IranAug 07, 2012 10:05 am - LONDON — Standard Chartered PLC saw around 6.3 billion pounds ($9.9 billion) wiped off its market value Tuesday after the New York state regulator accused the U.K. bank ...
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Hall of Famer Martin bares his soulAug 07, 2012 10:00 am - I'm not ashamed to admit that a lot of events bring me to tears, from social injustice to unfunny movies by funnyman Adam Sandler. So it wasn't surprising that Sunday mo...
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U-46 fills 3 key administrative rolesAug 07, 2012 10:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 has made a number of changes in its administrative ranks, filling the positions of director of school and community relations, director o...
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U.S. employers post the most jobs in 4 yearsAug 07, 2012 10:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up. The Labor Department said Tuesday job openings r...
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Lombard still searching for next fire chiefAug 07, 2012 10:00 am - Lombard officials say they will hire a permanent fire chief by the end of September, after going through an eight-month search and three interim leaders since January. T...
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Barbra Streisand sets Chicago concert dateAug 07, 2012 10:00 am - Multi-award-winning star Barbra Streisand is coming back to Chicago for a concert date at the United Center on Friday, Oct. 26. The Chicago show is part of a new tour th...
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Sikh temple president, officers hailed as heroesAug 07, 2012 9:32 am - MILWAUKEE — His community under attack, Sikh Temple of Wisconsin president Satwant Singh Kaleka fought back with all his strength and a simple butter knife, trying to st...
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More Syrians flee to Turkey as fighting spreadsAug 07, 2012 9:24 am - KILIS, Turkey — More than 1,300 Syrians fled to Turkey overnight to escape growing violence in their country as rebels try to expand their hold inside Syria’s largest ci...
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Afghan defense minister steps downAug 07, 2012 9:24 am - KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s defense minister, who played a key role overseeing the rapid expansion of the country’s army, stepped down on Tuesday days after recei...