All Stories from February 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Reynolds American 4Q profit falls on chargesFeb 12, 2013 9:22 am - RICHMOND, Va. — Reynolds American, the nation’s second-biggest tobacco company, saw its fourth-quarter profit fall 54 percent on pension and trademark-related charges an...
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Prospect Heights bistros seeking video gambling permits, owner saysFeb 12, 2013 9:09 am - Three new bistros planned for Prospect Heights will target an “upscale” clientele, serve only patrons over 21 years old and seek video gambling permits from the state, a...
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Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chiefFeb 12, 2013 9:08 am - WASHINGTON — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama’s nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation’s defense secretary in a rancorous s...
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NY town sued for banning ‘frack’ talk at meetingsFeb 12, 2013 9:01 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — Two environmental groups are suing an upstate New York town for banning discussion of natural gas drilling and fracking at town board meetings. A lawsuit ...
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Bears release wide receiver Johnny KnoxFeb 12, 2013 9:00 am - In the strongest indication yet that wide receiver Johnny Knox' football career is over, the Bears terminated his contract on Tuesday. It's been well over a year since t...
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Suburban schools could get more money in proposed budgetFeb 12, 2013 9:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 would have had $7.55 million more this year had the state paid its full per-pupil aid amount. Under a proposed budget by the Illinois Sta...
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Obama to stress jobs, Afghan war troop withdrawalFeb 12, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Still hampered by the vulnerable economy, President Barack Obama is using his State of the Union address to appeal for new spending to create jobs while als...
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Camping World set to expand in Wisconsin, FloridaFeb 12, 2013 8:21 am - LINCOLNSHIRE — RV and outdoor retailer Camping World has acquired property in Saukville, Wis., and Fort Pierce, Fla, for expansion and future development to meet custome...
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Portola to upgrade 2 plants, close Batavia facilityFeb 12, 2013 8:20 am - Naperville-based Portola Packaging said it will make $12 million in capital investments to its Kingsport, Tenn. and Tolleson, Ariz. facilities. In addition, the manufact...
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Navistar completes sale of stake in India truck venturesFeb 12, 2013 8:20 am - LISLE — Navistar International Corp. said it has completed the sale of its stake of Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. and Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd to Mahindra ...