All Stories from November 2, 2012 (Change date)
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'Room' author imagines snippets of historyNov 02, 2012 6:00 am - How do you follow up an international best-seller like “Room”? With a collection of short stories inspired by snippets of history, naturally. “Astray” is obviously not a...
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Scotty McCreery juggling music, math classNov 02, 2012 6:00 am - As it turns out, Scotty McCreery can have it all. The platinum-selling teen and former “American Idol” champ began his freshman year at North Carolina State University r...
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Restoration raises $123.9 million, pricing IPO at top of rangeNov 02, 2012 6:00 am - Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc., the seller of leather couches and tables made of salvaged wood, raised $123.9 million, pricing its initial public offering at the top...
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Malbecs continue to reach new heightsNov 02, 2012 5:49 am - Are we sick of malbec yet? This juicy red wine from Argentina has swept the United States. Hasn’t it become cliched, jumped the shark, worn out its welcome, gotten just ...
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Neighborhood focus looks at Renaissance in Carol StreamNov 02, 2012 5:46 am - Fourteen years ago, Shannon and Brian Murphy purchased a two-story home in the Renaissance subdivision where they’ve enjoy the family-oriented and kid-friendly neighborh...
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Why even bother with an NFL trade deadline?Nov 02, 2012 5:30 am - Tepid stove league: Can you imagine how gaga fans would go if the NFL actually made trades at the trade deadline? Instead, all we get are crickets and a confir...
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53rd District candidates running frugal campaigns this timeNov 02, 2012 5:30 am - What a difference two years make. When Republican David Harris defeated one-term incumbent Mark Walker for a seat in the Illinois House two years ago, the campaigns spe...
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Schaumburg woman among Glamour's Women of the YearNov 02, 2012 5:30 am - Talk about being in some esteemed company. Schaumburg's Erin Merryn, whose mission to educate children about sexual abuse has been gaining nationwide momentum, will joi...
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Wozniak talks about early days with Apple, JobsNov 02, 2012 5:30 am - You wouldn’t guess that Steve Wozniak, the inventor of the Apple 1 and Apple II computers and co-founder of Apple Computer with the late Steve Jobs, is shy. He can talk ...
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Dawn Patrol: Cook of the Year crowned; Judson lays off 21Nov 02, 2012 5:30 am - Teacher wins Cook of the Year Carpentersville resident and Schaumburg High School teacher Michael Pennisi won second annual Cook of the Year contest on Thursday nig...