All Stories from December 24, 2012 (Change date)
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Gurnee race helps good causes:Dec 24, 2012 4:36 am - About $15,000 in proceeds from the 19th annual Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot were distributed to this year’s recipients in the Gurnee Police Department’s community ...
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U.S. current account deficit fell in third quarterDec 24, 2012 4:27 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. current account trade deficit narrowed in the July-September quarter to the smallest level since late 2010, but the improvement may not last. The d...
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Obama openness promise belied as disclosure suits outpace BushDec 24, 2012 4:16 am - Lawsuits filed in federal district court to force the government to comply with the Freedom of Information Act increased during the first term of the Obama administratio...
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Prospect Hts. stages holiday enforcementDec 24, 2012 4:08 am - Prospect Heights police will have extra patrols during the Christmas-New Year holiday period to enforce traffic laws, especially those against driving under the influenc...
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Storms improve outlook for Mississippi RiverDec 24, 2012 4:04 am - ST. LOUIS — A release of water from the Missouri River and recent snow and rain are offering some relief for the Mississippi River. Though still dangerously low, the Mis...
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Right-to-work Nevada a rare bright spot for laborDec 24, 2012 4:04 am - The future of the American labor movement may lie just off the Las Vegas Strip, inside a squat building huddled in the shadow of the Stratosphere casino. That’s the home...
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Olive Garden owner shifts course to focus on dealsDec 24, 2012 4:04 am - NEW YORK — After new ad campaigns touting the quality of its food failed to spark sales, the parent company of Olive Garden and Red Lobster is retooling its strategy to ...
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Don’t take a holiday from sensible drinkingDec 24, 2012 4:03 am - ’Tis definitely the season to eat, drink and be merry. Some of us, however, take those festive guidelines a wee bit too seriously — particularly with eggnog, mulled wine...
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Police ramp up traffic patrols during the holidaysDec 24, 2012 4:00 am - Illinois State Police and transportation officials are stepping up their drunk-driving and seat belt enforcement as part of a final safety push this year. Drivers can e...
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Suburban man charged in 2005 murder of womanDec 24, 2012 4:00 am - Authorities say a parolee has been charged in the 2005 death of a 23-year-old suburban Chicago woman. Twenty-nine-year-old Travon McDonald of Hickory Hills faces first-...