All Stories from April 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Verizon rakes in wireless fees in 1QApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday said that its profit rose 16 percent in the latest quarter as wireless revenue kept rising at a rate that’s the envy o...
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Union Pacific 1Q profit up 11 pct on higher ratesApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit surged 11 percent as higher shipping rates offset the continued weak demand for coal. The railroad expects shipping vo...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications rise to 352KApr 18, 2013 8:57 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000. The slight gain kept applications at ...
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Elgin Opera presents ‘language of love’ concertApr 18, 2013 8:32 am - Submitted by Elgin Opera “Savoir Flaire,” a salute to the “language of love” a la Francais, will be presented by Elgin Opera at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and 3 p.m. ...
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What now for gun control? A look at the issueApr 18, 2013 8:26 am - WASHINGTON — The impassioned push for new gun laws, born from the slaughter of schoolchildren, has collided with the marble-hard realities of Congress. Just persuading ...
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Man charged in letters case described as troubledApr 18, 2013 8:26 am - OXFORD, Miss. — A Mississippi man charged with sending ricin-laced letters to the president and other officials was described Thursday as a good father, a quiet neighbor...
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Gun control backers: Senate defeat won’t stop usApr 18, 2013 8:26 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his gun control allies say Senate rejection of expanded background checks and other restrictions won’t stop their drive to reduce...
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Stellar season for Buffalo Grove HS’s Speech and Acting/Debate TeamsApr 18, 2013 8:12 am - Michael Maley, a Buffalo Grove High School senior, was named the 2013 IHSA State Champion for Lincoln Douglas Debate at the state finals March 14-16, held at Illinois We...
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Flooding shuts down DuPage government, delays triple-murder trialApr 18, 2013 8:00 am - Severe flooding has closed the DuPage County courthouse in Wheaton, delaying the start of a triple-murder trial that was set to begin today. State's Attorney Bob Berlin...
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Share your flooding pictures with usApr 18, 2013 8:00 am - Today is going to be messy -- on the roads, at your homes and at your offices. Help us chronicle the damage caused by today's flooding. Share you flooding pictures with ...