All Stories from August 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Fall festival a possiblity for rescheduled fireworks show in WaucondaAug 15, 2012 4:12 pm - Wauconda officials are considering possibilities for its postponed Fourth of July fireworks show, but Mundelein officials appear ready to wait until next year. Wauconda ...
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Number of car dealerships rose in 2011Aug 15, 2012 4:12 pm - DETROIT — The number of U.S. car dealerships is rising again after hundreds of closures during the recession. It’s another sign of strength for the car industry, which h...
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Police: Burglar made off with Steve Jobs’ walletAug 15, 2012 4:11 pm - PALO ALTO, Calif. — The burglar who broke into Steve Jobs’ house made off with the Apple Inc. co-founder’s wallet with a dollar inside and his driver’s license in additi...
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Gunfire at Sikh temple audible in 911 tapesAug 15, 2012 4:09 pm - MILWAUKEE — The woman’s voice is hushed, but even in her whisper her terror is evident. In a barely audible voice she gives the 911 dispatcher the Sikh Temple of Wiscons...
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Naperville man guilty of raping murder victim’s childrenAug 15, 2012 4:06 pm - A jury deliberated about two hours Wednesday before convicting a Naperville man of repeatedly raping two preteen family members sent to live with him after their mother ...
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Israelis prepare for strike against IranAug 15, 2012 4:05 pm - Dozens of Israelis crowded in front of a storefront at a Jerusalem shopping mall Tuesday to pick up new gas masks, part of civil defense preparations in case the militar...
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Stocks mostly higher on signs of economic growthAug 15, 2012 4:02 pm - NEW YORK — Signs that the U.S. economic recovery is advancing, albeit slowly, sent stocks bouncing up and down in narrow ranges for much of the day Wednesday. The Dow Jo...
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Low marks for WellPoint in hospital surveyAug 15, 2012 3:55 pm - WellPoint Inc., the health insurer that’s lost 18 percent of its market value over two months, is the least popular carrier among hospital executives who have to negotia...
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Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy forming mobile-payments networkAug 15, 2012 3:53 pm - Retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. formed a company that would allow customers to pay with their mobile phones as they work to gain ...
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EPA to approve grain sorghum for cleaner ethanolAug 15, 2012 3:49 pm - BISMARCK, N.D. — The federal government is on the verge of approving a grain mainly used as livestock feed to make a cleaner version of ethanol, a decision officials say...