All Stories from February 1, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. gains 157K jobs; jobless rate rises to 7.9 pct.Feb 01, 2013 5:22 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January, and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job ma...
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Theater events: Jersey Boy joins 'Company'Feb 01, 2013 5:00 am - WSR welcomes 'Company' Former Chicago and Las Vegas “Jersey Boys” cast member John Michael Coppola stars as Bobby, the thirty-something singleton whose friends want...
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Nicki Minaj isn't sweating lack of Grammy nodsFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says. “I've gotten tons of awards and I believe when...
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Suburban bars and restaurants ready to score with Super Bowl specialsFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - Don't want to deal with the hassle of shopping for or cleaning up after a Super Bowl party this year? Tired of fighting for wings and a space on the couch at your friend...
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'Little Elvises' compelling, suspensefulFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - Ever since Dashiell Hammett introduced us to Sam Spade in “The Maltese Falcon” 83 years ago, hundreds of writers have adopted his formula, flooding the bookshelves with ...
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Food specials, beer list draw fans to Midcity in West ChicagoFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - Midcity Cocktail & Supper Club's name is misleading as the bar emphasizes beer over mixed drinks and the food menu is small. Name aside, though, Midcity — located at 124...
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Walhberg: Boy band union is strong for summer tourFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — For Donnie Wahlberg it’s not a matter of “why now?” Rather “why not?” The recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour with his New...
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Walmart limiting ammo sales due to supply issuesFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The world's largest retailer is limiting U.S. ammunition sales to three boxes of shells per day, per customer. Walmart said Thursday the restriction ...
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Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the gameFeb 01, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — You don't have to be a football player to be a part of the action on Super Bowl Sunday. Coca-Cola is asking people to vote for an online match between three g...
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Issues of race, religion resonate in Northlight's 'Whipping Man'Feb 01, 2013 5:00 am - "Are we Jews or are we slaves?" That question, posed by a newly freed slave tutored in the religion of his Jewish masters, resonates throughout "The Whipping Man," Matt...