All Stories from August 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Two Lemont men facing burglary chargesAug 08, 2012 4:42 pm - Two Lemont men are facing felony burglary charges after a string of vehicle break-ins and a residential burglary near Downers Grove, authorities said. Christopher G. For...
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Walsh under fire for calling Obama ‘son’Aug 08, 2012 4:41 pm - Congressman Joe Walsh is under fire from an online civil rights organization for comments he made at a weekend Busse Woods picnic where he referred to President Barack O...
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McDonald’s left hungry by rivals, economy in JulyAug 08, 2012 4:37 pm - NEW YORK — The Golden Arches are starting to lose some of their shine. McDonald’s Corp. says a key revenue figure came in flat in July, its worst showing in more than ni...
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Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwideAug 08, 2012 4:33 pm - NEW YORK — Got an iPhone? You’re in the minority. There were four Android phones for every iPhone shipped in the second quarter, research firm IDC said Wednesday. That’s...
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Golson, Hendrix in close QB battle at Notre DameAug 08, 2012 4:29 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Everett Golson’s first season at Notre Dame was spent running the Irish’s scout team. It was a good learning experience and a chance to mature in the ...
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Hamilton homers as Rangers outslug Red Sox 10-9Aug 08, 2012 4:28 pm - BOSTON — Adrian Beltre had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning after Texas blew a late four-run lead and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 10-9 Wednesday. ...
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Bulls sign first-round draft pick Marquis TeagueAug 08, 2012 4:24 pm - The Bulls say they have signed first-round draft pick Marquis Teague. Teague was taken with the 29th selection out of Kentucky and is expected to fill a backup role at p...
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Braun ends slump with RBI double, Brewers top RedsAug 08, 2012 4:21 pm - MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun snapped an 0-for-18 slump with an RBI double in the eighth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win Wednesday over the ...
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LumberKings put the wood to CougarsAug 08, 2012 4:11 pm - Four home runs by the Clinton LumberKings were too much for the Kane County Cougars on Wednesday, as the hosts won the series opener 6-2 at Ashford University Field in C...
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A rally on Wall Street slows; Priceline tanksAug 08, 2012 4:10 pm - A stock market rally lost steam Wednesday after mixed earnings from U.S. companies added to fears about Europe’s economic slowdown. Several big consumer goods companies ...