All Stories from November 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Sugar Grove Township Supervisor Dan Nagel quitsNov 01, 2012 11:55 am - Sugar Grove Township Supervisor Dan Nagel has resigned, he announced Wednesday. He did so for “personal and family reasons,” according to a letter he sent to newspapers....
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Nominations open for Heart of Gold awardsNov 01, 2012 11:55 am - Nominations are now open for the Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold awards. The program, sponsored by the village’s Special Events Commission, recognizes people who live o...
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Loyola to host 2014 men’s volleyball championshipNov 01, 2012 11:49 am - For the first time, the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Final Four will be held in Chicago when Loyola University plays host to the event, May 1 and May 3 in 2014. NCAA officials ...
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Consumers give U.S. economy a lift before electionNov 01, 2012 11:44 am - WASHINGTON — A flurry of reports Thursday showed that U.S. consumers are growing more confident and spending more, boosting a still-weak economy just five days before th...
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United Stationers acquires OKI SupplyNov 01, 2012 11:41 am - PRNewswire Deerfield-based United Stationers Inc. said its subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., has acquired OKI Supply. Terms of the acquisition were not announced...
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US stocks rise on strong economic dataNov 01, 2012 11:29 am - It’s only been a day, but November on Wall Street is already looking a lot better than October. Strong economic data and corporate news converged Thursday to give U.S. s...
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U.S. builders boost September spending 0.6 percentNov 01, 2012 11:29 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders spent more on home construction in September, a gain that helped offset weakness in nonresidential building and government projects. Construct...
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U.S. manufacturing expands at faster pace in OctoberNov 01, 2012 11:29 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing expanded for the second straight month in October, boosted by growth in new orders and production. The Institute for Supply Management s...
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U.S. consumer confidence at highest since Feb. 2008Nov 01, 2012 11:29 am - WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy surged last month to the highest level in nearly five years, as many were encouraged by an improving job market. The C...
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Automakers report sales increases despite stormNov 01, 2012 11:29 am - DETROIT — Major automakers are reporting sales increases for October despite losing three days of business to the punishing rain and wind from Superstorm Sandy. Toyota s...