All Stories from February 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Castro, Cubs hungry for moreFeb 24, 2013 6:57 am - So who is the Cubs’ shortstop? Starlin Castro, of course. Who is the Cubs’ shortstop of the future? Castro. We’ll ask again: Who is the Cubs’ shortstop of the future? OK...
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Stanford University is 1st college to raise $1BFeb 24, 2013 6:22 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Stanford University has set a new record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than $1 billion in a single year, according t...
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Work advice: The politics of giving at the officeFeb 24, 2013 6:08 am - Editor’s note: Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q: Our company di...
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Putting cash on the line to lose weightFeb 24, 2013 6:02 am - Kimberly Calliari paid $300, lost 51 pounds and won $1,200. That all happened after she signed up for two challenges on HealthyWage.com, a website that lets dieters bet ...
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Should Elgin fund the ESO? Candidates weigh inFeb 24, 2013 6:00 am - City council hopefuls have different ideas
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Baubles to bars: India gold culture defies curbsFeb 24, 2013 5:08 am - MUMBAI, India — India’s steep new tax on gold imports doesn’t deter Mousumi Rao as she holds up a glittering $5,000 filigree necklace that could adorn her daughter on he...
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What Pritzker would bring as commerce secretaryFeb 24, 2013 5:04 am - If Penny Pritzker is chosen to serve as commerce secretary, she’ll bring a resume showing a full range of business experiences: success, failures, tax lawsuits and even ...
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Greek yogurt popular with adults, but will kids bite?Feb 24, 2013 5:00 am - BOCA RATON, Fla. — Greek yogurt is taking over the dairy aisle, but will kids bite? The question is a critical one for General Mills, which is a dominant player in yogur...
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Industry, environmentalists mull 'fracking' rulesFeb 24, 2013 5:00 am - Leases have been signed on tens of thousands of acres in southern Illinois. Studies have hinted at the potential economic payoff of drilling for oil and gas deposits dee...
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On the road: Sweet on syrupFeb 24, 2013 5:00 am - Midwest Family trees If it's the Festival of the Sugar Maples, spring is right around the corner. Join the McHenry County Conservation District's fun and educa...