All Stories from November 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Judson lays off staff, trims faculty contractsNov 01, 2012 4:39 pm - Judson University in Elgin has laid off 21 staff members and opted to end 11 faculty members’ contracts effective next year, officials said. The board of trustees met Oc...
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Carmeuse Lime fined for air violations in ChicagoNov 01, 2012 4:33 pm - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says a lime manufacturer will pay a $350,000 fine to resolve air pollution violations at a Chicago plant. The consent decree ann...
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Governor’s candidate gets sports authority jobNov 01, 2012 4:32 pm - The choice of a director for a sports facility commission has further revealed a spat between Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Illinois Sports Facilities Autho...
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U of I considers dropping some Ph.D. programsNov 01, 2012 4:32 pm - URBANA, Ill. — Trustees who oversee the University of Illinois are expected next week to consider cutting some of the nearly 100 doctoral programs offered at its flagshi...
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Chicago sees fewer homicides in OctoberNov 01, 2012 4:32 pm - As October brought grim news that there have already been more homicides in Chicago as all of last year, police say they have encouraging news. Chicago police said Thurs...
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Illinois sends 15 emergency workers to New YorkNov 01, 2012 4:31 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Fifteen emergency responders from Illinois are headed to New York City to help in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday that...
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Cook state’s attorney candidates tout initiatives, management skillsNov 01, 2012 4:30 pm - Democratic incumbent and career prosecutor Anita Alvarez wants a second term as Cook County state’s attorney so she may continue efforts to improve public safety and ser...
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Girls cross country / State meet scouting, NorthwestNov 01, 2012 4:21 pm - Scouting the girls cross country state meet CLASS 3A Where: Detweiller Park, Peoria When: 1 p.m. Big picture This is a deep and talented field led by Napervil...
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Woods says getting back to No. 1 will take timeNov 01, 2012 4:20 pm - SINGAPORE — On the two-year anniversary of losing his No. 1 ranking, Tiger Woods said Thursday that winning was the best way for him to get back to the top. And that cou...
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Water main leak closes Glen Ellyn libraryNov 01, 2012 4:15 pm - The Glen Ellyn Public Library is expected to reopen Friday after a nearby water main break kept it closed Thursday. Village public works crews were repairing the water m...