All Stories from August 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Elgin rec center renovations questioned but approvedAug 22, 2012 8:00 pm - An ongoing renovation project at the Eastside Recreation Center was called into question again by the Elgin City Council Wednesday but ultimately approved by a majority ...
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100 losses back in play for CubsAug 22, 2012 8:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — As recently as June 24, the Cubs were on pace to lose 108 games. The franchise record is 103. A run of respectability got them off that dubious pace, but in...
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Strikeout bug continues to affect CubsAug 22, 2012 8:00 pm - MILWAUKEE — While most people thought pitching would be the Cubs' biggest problem after the July 31 trading deadline, they're striking out offensively. They're striking...
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Pilots at American and US Airways discuss labor dealAug 22, 2012 7:59 pm - DALLAS — Pilots for American Airlines and US Airways are talking about terms for a possible labor deal if the two airlines merge. Both groups of pilots would get raises ...
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Barrington bounces back against MundeleinAug 22, 2012 7:49 pm - After falling to Lake County powerhouse Stevenson in its season opener Tuesday night in two games, Barrington’s girls volleyball team hosted another Lake County team on ...
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Mt. Prospect doing away with old-fashioned water meter readingAug 22, 2012 7:42 pm - Mount Prospect residents who still read their own water meters and report what they find to the village will soon be relieved of that task. The village board Tuesday ag...
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Harper aims to extend last season’s successful runAug 22, 2012 7:36 pm - Coming off of last season’s 33-14 campaign that ended in the NJCAA Division III, Region IV tournament semifinals, the the Harper College women’s volleyball team is simpl...
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Elgin’s changing downtown has core of continuityAug 22, 2012 7:33 pm - The club of downtown Elgin businesses that have survived the booms and busts of the last few decades is getting smaller. But the owners who can boast 30, 40 and even mor...
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Walsh criticizes GOP for ‘piling on’ AkinAug 22, 2012 7:00 pm - Though he’s continuing to criticize GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin’s comments over “legitimate rape,” Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh says he’s bothered by the lack of su...
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GOP upheaval arrives just before Romney conventionAug 22, 2012 6:51 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — This is the convention prelude of the Republicans’ dreams — their nightmares, that is. Mitt Romney wanted to preside over a made-for-TV gathering showcasin...