All Stories from August 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Drought-driven food costs may damp consumer sentimentAug 27, 2012 10:52 am - The worst U.S. drought in at least 50 years may restrain consumer confidence and spending as it pushes Americans’ grocery bills higher later this year. Food prices will ...
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Apple victory means smartphone changes for consumersAug 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Apple’s big court victory against Samsung on Friday is expected to trickle down to consumers, affecting the creation of future mobile technology and potenti...
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Suit against Carpentersville, officer alleges racism, brutalityAug 27, 2012 10:39 am - A Latino man from Crystal Lake is suing the village of Carpentersville and members of its police force alleging he was roughed up and subjected to racial slurs during a ...
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Free health and wellness fairAug 27, 2012 10:30 am - A woman and senior health and wellness fair sponsored by state Rep. Sandy Cole is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Round Lake Beach Civic and Cultural C...
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Chicago Sky scouting report: ConnecticutAug 27, 2012 10:27 am - Sky scouting report Connecticut Sun (17-6) at Chicago Sky (9-14), 7 p.m. Tuesday at Allstate Arena TV:Comcast CN100 Last time:The visiting Sky beat the Sun, 82-70, Sunda...
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Algonquin firefighters memorial on track for Sept. 11 dedicationAug 27, 2012 10:23 am - Richard Benson of Algonquin has a unique perspective on a firefighters memorial being built in downtown Algonquin with a steel beam from the former World Trade Center in...
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Sandusky charity seeks to delay transition planAug 27, 2012 10:22 am - The charity for troubled youths started by convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky said Monday that it will postpone a plan to shut down and transfer programs and assets to a...
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Teens arrested after stolen car crashesAug 27, 2012 10:21 am - Schaumburg police on Sunday afternoon arrested two teen boys believed to have stolen a car that was left running in a driveway and later was involved in a collision outs...
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Ga. murder case uncovers terror plot by soldiersAug 27, 2012 10:21 am - LUDOWICI, Ga. — Prosecutors say a murder case against four soldiers in Georgia has revealed they formed an anarchist militia within the U.S. military with plans to overt...
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Buffalo Grove police, fire strugle with overtime costsAug 27, 2012 10:19 am - Recent declines in personnel have Buffalo Grove police and fire leaders struggling to maintain levels of service without dipping deep into overtime budgets and asking fo...