All Stories from March 21, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. imposes sanctions on extremist group in MaliMar 21, 2013 10:43 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has imposed sanctions on the Islamist extremist group that seized much of northern Mali last year and prompted a French military in...
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Dist. 15 union says lone bid to outsource busing is costlierMar 21, 2013 10:41 am - The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 transportation union — whose 200 members received layoff notices on Thursday — said the one private busing company to submit...
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Maisto embraces changes in second go-round as a head coachMar 21, 2013 10:41 am - A lot has changed since Wade Maisto “retired” as a head softball coach in 1998, including the jargon of today’s student-athletes. Like moxie being replaced by swag. But ...
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Buffalo Grove leaders laud outgoing police chiefMar 21, 2013 10:38 am - Monday night was a special one for retiring Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steve Balinski. It began with a reception attended by several of Balinski’s contemporaries, as wel...
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54 schools in Chicago to closeMar 21, 2013 10:37 am - Chicago Public Schools officials said Thursday they plan to close 54 schools in an effort to address a $1 billion budget shortfall and improve a struggling educational s...
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Coca-Cola to cut 750 jobs in U.S.Mar 21, 2013 10:27 am - NEW YORK — Coca-Cola says it’s cutting 750 jobs in the U.S. as it continues to streamline its business. The world’s biggest beverage maker says the jobs cuts will be acr...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.54 pct.Mar 21, 2013 10:26 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and remained near historic lows, a trend that has supported a recovery in housing. Freddie Mac says th...
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Weisner: Aurora ‘ready for prime time’Mar 21, 2013 10:25 am - With a new park and outdoor music venue soon to open, plans to remove parking meters downtown and expected development of new restaurants and an arts venue, Aurora Mayor...
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Average for U.S. jobless claims at fresh 5-year lowMar 21, 2013 10:25 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely changed last week, and the average over the past month fell to a fresh five-year low. The decline ...
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Crime bulletin sparks activity on Hanover Park’s Facebook pageMar 21, 2013 10:22 am - The brutal murder of a Streamwood gas station clerk has sparked a flurry of activity on the Hanover Park Police Department’s new Facebook page. Hanover Park police, a fe...