All Stories from September 4, 2012 (Change date)
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Toys R Us waives fee for layaway programSep 04, 2012 8:21 am - WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us is making it easier for shoppers to use its layaway program ahead of the crucial holiday season, waiving its service fee and minimum purchase req...
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U.S. home prices rise in July by most in 6 yearsSep 04, 2012 8:21 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped 3.8 percent in the 12 months ending in July, according to a private real estate data provider. The year-over-year increase was the b...
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German student volunteers at Elgin Wayside CenterSep 04, 2012 8:16 am - Lena Jakobi started volunteering at a food pantry in March in Germany. Her parents didn’t tell her she had to and it wasn’t a requirement at her school. She just felt th...
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Horner, Aigner band together as Lakes prevailsSep 04, 2012 8:15 am - No doubt both Sara Horner and Emily Aigner had some discussions about the rainy weather they both saw in Orlando this summer. Also in the bragging rights competition, A...
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OMNI drama program a powerful outlet for young voicesSep 04, 2012 8:14 am - Samantha Gallagher sings in the choir at Stevenson High School, but she found her voice acting in an innovative theater troupe for teens dedicated to promoting healthy l...
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Former GOP chairman coming to Benedictine UniversitySep 04, 2012 8:14 am - The controversial former chairman of the Republican Party, Michael Steele, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, as part of the Presidential Election Series 2012 ...
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Pickups help to drive up August US auto salesSep 04, 2012 7:40 am - DETROIT — Strong demand for pickups fueled a big jump in U.S. auto sales last month. GM’s August U.S. sales rose 10 percent compared with a year earlier, while Ford’s ro...
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‘Green Lantern’ comic series adds Arab superheroSep 04, 2012 7:29 am - DETROIT — When DC Comics decided to blow up its fabled universe and create a brave, diverse future, Geoff Johns drew from the past for a new character: his own backgroun...
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Can Curiousity ignite new interest in space?Sep 04, 2012 7:22 am - LOS ANGELES — Neil Armstrong inspired millions with his moonwalk. Can a feisty robotic rover exploring Mars do the same for another generation? With manned missions beyo...
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How do voters assess candidates’ 2 visions?Sep 04, 2012 6:39 am - It’s the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a “stark choice” come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly,...