All Stories from August 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Pactiv closing Chippewa Falls plantAug 22, 2012 11:09 am - Lake Forest-based plastics manufacturer Pactiv Corp. says it will close its Chippewa Falls, Wis. plant, idling 170 workers. The company said it will phase out manufactur...
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Topwater fishing fun never goes out of fashionAug 22, 2012 11:04 am - When the water exploded, it felt as if every nerve ending in my body received an electric shock. The big bass took the lure and headed for parts unknown. I regained my ...
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Sale improves to 15-4 as Sox sweep YankeesAug 22, 2012 11:00 am - It seems like nothing in major-league baseball is official until the Yankees are involved, so we can now safely say Chris Sale has officially arrived. The White Sox' lef...
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Stocks climb from lows after Fed signals helpAug 22, 2012 10:42 am - NEW YORK — Investors drew some comfort Wednesday from signals that the Federal Reserve is worried about the slow pace of the U.S. economic recovery feels more urgency ab...
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Crystal Lake businessman accused of defrauding veteransAug 22, 2012 10:38 am - A Crystal Lake businessman and four of his employees are facing federal fraud charges, accused of obtaining contracts meant for disabled and homeless veterans. Federal p...
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“Legitimate rape”Aug 22, 2012 10:36 am - Rep. Todd Akin is staying in the Missouri Senate race, notwithstanding the calls of many fellow Republicans that he step aside after flaunting his ignorance about anatom...
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Pingree Grove OKs video gamblingAug 22, 2012 10:35 am - Following the example of its neighbors, the Pingree Grove village board has decided to allow video gambling machines in town. The village board approved an ordinance to ...
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Analysts: Recession likely without budget accordAug 22, 2012 10:35 am - WASHINGTON — A new recession is likely if a stalemate over tax and spending cuts continues between Democrats and Republicans, according to fresh, dire projections by the...
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Toll Brothers 3Q profit risesAug 22, 2012 10:35 am - NEW YORK — Active high-end buyers and the inklings of a housing market recovery proved to be a profitable mix for Toll Brothers in its third quarter, as it delivered mor...
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Chinese solar industry faces weak sales, price warAug 22, 2012 10:35 am - BEIJING — Chinese solar panel makers that grew fast over the past decade are suffering big losses due to slumping global sales and a price war that threaten an industry ...