All Stories from August 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Polo for Pets raises money for Animal House ShelterAug 12, 2012 3:58 pm - There’s no doubt Cindy Wigdahl is an animal lover. She has six dogs, seven cats and 19 horses. For years she has donated her time and energies to various shelters, only ...
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Social Security surplus dwarfed by future deficitAug 12, 2012 3:47 pm - WASHINGTON — As millions of baby boomers flood Social Security with applications for benefits, the program’s $2.7 trillion surplus is starting to look small. For nearly ...
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Weekend of celebs, comics and costumes comes to a close in RosemontAug 12, 2012 2:34 pm - Alice McNamara said she spent more than an hour getting ready for her trip to the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con in Rosemont on Sunday. McNamara, an Elgin native who now...
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Dimucci hearing continuedAug 12, 2012 2:26 pm - A scheduled public hearing on a proposed zoning change for the Dimucci property at Route 12 and Old McHenry Road has been continued to Wednesday, Aug. 29. The Lake Count...
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Archers take their best shots for state championshipAug 12, 2012 1:48 pm - With the popularity of the book and film “The Hunger Games” and the recent exposure from the Olympic Games, interest in archery is soaring. And while only a modest crowd...
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Sox’ Pierzynski brings it every dayAug 12, 2012 1:35 pm - If this is the last summer of A.J. in a White Sox uniform, enjoy the show. If A.J. Pierzynski avoids impending free agency by signing a new contract with the Sox and ext...
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Tough recognizing the Cubs these daysAug 12, 2012 1:15 pm - Q: The Cubs’ roster has changed at warp speed over the past two weeks. Do you recognize all the guys in the clubhouse these days? A: Yes, a lot of coming and going latel...
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Expanded Walmart opens in Wheeling Aug. 15Aug 12, 2012 1:07 pm - A newly expanded Walmart opens this month in Wheeling, bringing 85 new jobs. The store, located at 1455 E. Lake-Cook Road, will open to customers after a brief ribbon cu...
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Waukegan photo exhibitAug 12, 2012 12:30 pm - Jennifer Faulk’s photography show, “Life Is In The Details”, opens Saturday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Dandelion Gallery, 109 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. The show will...
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Streamwood invites car lovers to “Cruise Night”Aug 12, 2012 12:17 pm - Lovers of all kinds of cars are invited out to a “Cruise Night” in Streamwood on Thursday, Aug. 16. The cruise will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Whether you drive a Corvette or a...