All Stories from May 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Hoffman Estates public works, police host open houses this weekendMay 16, 2013 7:07 am - Hoffman Estates’ public works and police departments will host open houses this weekend to give residents an inside look at their operations. Residents can get a free t...
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Top Indiana wind farm drafts bat-protection plansMay 16, 2013 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS — The operators of Indiana's largest wind farm are proposing changing the nighttime operations of the farm's 300-plus wind turbines to protect endangered In...
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Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aidMay 16, 2013 6:46 am - WASHINGTON — The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills...
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Technology industry, labor spar on immigrationMay 16, 2013 6:45 am - WASHINGTON — To the U.S. technology industry, there's a dramatic shortfall in the number of Americans skilled in computer programming and engineering that is hampering b...
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Wal-Mart’s 1Q profit, sales disappointMay 16, 2013 6:44 am - NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s first quarter profit rose 1.1 percent as the world’s largest retailer struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business. The compan...
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Deere cuts 2013 sales growth guidanceMay 16, 2013 6:35 am - MOLINE — Deere & Co. said on Wednesday that bad weather and weak economies will hinder sales growth this year for lawnmowers and construction equipment. The company repo...
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Husband mourns Busse Woods bicyclist killed crossing Higgins RoadMay 16, 2013 6:34 am - Tony and Rosaleen Waters often rode their bikes together through Busse Woods, but Tuesday morning Rosaleen opted to go by herself while her husband took a walk with thei...
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Polley digs into family dirt in expertly drawn 'Stories'May 16, 2013 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Stories We Tell' Sarah Polley's barrier-busting documentary "Stories We Tell" redefines the narrative experience in ways almost impossible to di...
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'Fracking' supporters say Illinois bill ready for voteMay 16, 2013 6:00 am - Supporters of high-volume oil and gas drilling said Wednesday that they hope for a quick vote on a bill to regulate the practice in Illinois after reaching agreements on...
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Trace Adkins looks for spark on new albumMay 16, 2013 6:00 am - Trace Adkins, “Love Will...” (Show Dog/Universal) Trace Adkins works with five different producers on his 11th album, suggesting the country music veteran and reali...