All Stories from February 1, 2013 (Change date)
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West Chicago teacher contract talks heading for weekend showdownFeb 01, 2013 7:26 am - West Chicago students and parents probably will have to wait until late Sunday to learn if their teachers will be in class Monday or walking a picket line. The West Chic...
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Construction spending rises more than forecast on U.S. housingFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - Spending on U.S. construction projects climbed more than forecast in December, showing the housing industry is sustaining gains that may lift the economy. Outlays rose 0...
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Ford’s US sales up 22 pct in JanuaryFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - DETROIT — Ford’s U.S. sales rose 22 percent in January on strong sales of pickup trucks and new vehicles. F-Series truck sales jumped 22 percent over last January. Many ...
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Chevron profit up on asset exchange, refineriesFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - NEW YORK — Chevron Corp. posted a 41 percent gain in net income for the fourth quarter as the company produced more oil and gas, improved the performance of its refinery...
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China manufacturing growth in January weakFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - BEIJING — China’s manufacturing activity expanded in January in a new sign of recovery for the world’s second-largest economy but growth was weak, two surveys showed Fri...
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GM reports 16 pct January US sales increaseFeb 01, 2013 7:25 am - DETROIT — General Motors’ U.S. sales rose 16 percent in January, as auto sales continue to be a bright spot in the U.S. economic recovery. GM says it sold almost 195,000...
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Grant shares the wealthFeb 01, 2013 7:23 am - Proving he’s wiser, Grant guard Mike Burns showed no anger following a missed dunk. He displayed only a sheepish smile. After all, the last time the junior let off some ...
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Ed Koch, mayor who became a symbol of NYC, diesFeb 01, 2013 7:08 am - NEW YORK — Ed Koch’s favorite moment as mayor of New York City, fittingly, involved yelling. Suddenly inspired to do something brash about the rare transit strike that c...
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U.S. calls embassy bombing in Turkey a terror attackFeb 01, 2013 7:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey — A suicide bomber killed himself and a Turkish security guard Friday at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara in what the White House described as a terrorist attac...
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Moving Picture: Area firefighters purchase 9/11 trucksFeb 01, 2013 7:00 am - A firefighter is a hero once — the day he agrees to take the job. Every day after that, he is just doing his job. Although he doesn't remember where he heard it, that qu...