All Stories from October 19, 2012 (Change date)
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European bank supervisor step closer but deal hazyOct 19, 2012 8:27 am - BRUSSELS — European leaders took a step toward creating a single supervisor for banks in countries that use the euro on Friday but refused to pin down a start date. Alth...
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Vernon Hills hangs on against Round LakeOct 19, 2012 8:27 am - It was a good finish to a tough season for host Vernon Hills in the Cougars’ North Suburban Prairie Division finale Friday night against Round Lake. The Cougars broke op...
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GE earnings rise 49% in 3Q; revenue up 3 pct.Oct 19, 2012 8:27 am - NEW YORK — General Electric Co.’s net income rose 49 percent in the third quarter to $3.49 billion as its recovery from the 2008 financial crisis continues. GE earned 33...
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Oil slightly higher after Canada-US pipeline shutOct 19, 2012 8:27 am - Oil prices inched further above $92 a barrel after a key pipeline transporting crude from Canada to the U.S. Midwest was shut down for repairs. By early afternoon in Eu...
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Lakes delights with big defensive effortOct 19, 2012 8:25 am - Sure, Andrew Spencer plays wide receiver, makes athletic catches and contributes a lot for Lakes’ high-scoring offense. “A little bit,” the modest senior said with a shr...
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Amtrak train set to hit 110 mph in test runOct 19, 2012 8:00 am - For the first time on a key Midwestern route between Chicago and St. Louis, an Amtrak passenger train topped 110 mph Friday, ripping through fog-shrouded farm fields an...
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After lawsuit threat, Twitter to pull racist postsOct 19, 2012 8:00 am - PARIS — A French Jewish group that threatened a lawsuit against Twitter says the social network has agreed to pull tweets under a pair of hash tags that spawned more tha...
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Wrigley part of Jason Aldean's stadium toursOct 19, 2012 7:00 am - ATHENS, Ga. — Jason Aldean admits it was really hard to keep his big announcement a secret. It was a doozy, after all. The hard-rocking country music star made a whirlwi...
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Taxpayers express concerns with D211 bonds, tax levyOct 19, 2012 7:00 am - Six people spoke during a public hearing Thursday at the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education meeting regarding the board’s intention to sell ...
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Where to find serious scares in the suburbsOct 19, 2012 6:00 am - It's that time again — time to let ourselves be scared witless inside haunted houses all over the suburbs. Here's a list of some of the bigger and better-known haunted h...