All Stories from February 18, 2013 (Change date)
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U.A.E. to buy drones, Army jeeps in $1.4 billion defense dealsFeb 18, 2013 9:44 am - The United Arab Emirates said it will spend $1.4 billion on jeeps, unmanned aircraft and missiles, and plans further defense deals as Persian Gulf countries bolster thei...
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Different takes on waste pickup, recycling for Grayslake businesses to be airedFeb 18, 2013 9:33 am - The merits of having a single hauler pick up trash and recyclables from businesses in Grayslake is expected to generate debate Tuesday during a special meeting. The vill...
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Gurnee mayoral candidates Kovarik and Morris differ on budgetingFeb 18, 2013 9:31 am - Gurnee’s two mayoral candidates have differing perspectives on how budgeting is done for village departments, adding to the list of their disagreements on the issues. Be...
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CUB: Alternative power suppliers get A for savings, but problematicFeb 18, 2013 9:30 am - Electricity competition saved Illinoisans up to $218 million in 2012, but power suppliers get an overall grade of “incomplete” for reports of misleading pitches, a lack ...
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Images: The Week in PicturesFeb 18, 2013 9:00 am - ...
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Amrich, Herrmann differ on Island Lake hall plansFeb 18, 2013 9:00 am - Island Lake's mayoral candidates disagree on plans for a new village hall and police station on land adjoining Water Tower Park. Ex-mayor Charles Amrich is seeking to un...
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Chick-fil-A opens Thursday in Mount ProspectFeb 18, 2013 8:59 am - Chick-fil-A will open its new Mount Prospect location Thursday with the chance for 100 adults to win free meals for a year as the chain marks the 10th anniversary of its...
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Ailing Chavez returns to Venezuela from CubaFeb 18, 2013 8:56 am - CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of treatment in Cuba following cancer surgery, his government sa...
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Russian scientists test meteor fragments after chelyabinsk blastFeb 18, 2013 8:50 am - More than 50 meteor fragments are being examined after an explosion over Chelyabinsk last week sent shock waves across Russia’s Urals region, shattering glass and injuri...
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Study: Better TV might improve kids’ behaviorFeb 18, 2013 8:49 am - SEATTLE — Teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers’ behavior, even without getting them to watch less, a study f...