All Stories from June 28, 2013 (Change date)
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AG accuses Chicago home repair company of fraudJun 28, 2013 7:45 am - Illinois’ attorney general is suing a home repair company for allegedly cheating Chicago-area residents out of more than $58,000. Attorney General Lisa Madigan says her ...
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Pension panel’s 1st hearing has familiar testimonyJun 28, 2013 7:10 am - Members of the bipartisan panel charged with drafting a solution to Illinois’ monstrous pension problem began their odyssey Thursday with hours of familiar testimony abo...
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Public transit agencies deride ‘patent trolls’Jun 28, 2013 7:09 am - Public transit agencies nationwide are being targeted with questionable lawsuits by so-called patent trolls squeezing settlements out of financially strapped public enti...
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Thousands of Corvettes expected at Champaign eventJun 28, 2013 7:08 am - CHAMPAIGN — Roads around Champaign may get a little crowded this weekend and with just one kind of car. The city is hosting the 40th Bloomington Gold Corvette event Frid...
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Illinois farmers test soil for nitrogenJun 28, 2013 7:00 am - LEXINGTON — A group of scientists is working with Central Illinois farmers to reduce wasted nutrients and maximize crop yields, and it all comes down to how much nitroge...
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Fireworks license required for Illinois showsJun 28, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding organizations sponsoring fireworks shows to make sure their vendors have the right licenses and c...
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Editorial: The FCC’s research of critical information needsJun 28, 2013 6:46 am - The University of Southern California’s prestigious Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is conducting a study on behalf of the Federal Communications Commi...
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Community colleges connect employers with job seekersJun 28, 2013 6:11 am - For decades, a core mission — and strength — of community colleges has been to prepare students for successful careers. Numerous industries hire community college gradu...
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Groundbreaking soon for new East Dundee fire stationJun 28, 2013 6:01 am - A level construction site is all that is standing in the way of the ground breaking for the East Dundee Fire Protection District’s new station along Route 25. Constructi...
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Outdoor patios make dinner and drinks something specialJun 28, 2013 6:00 am - After a wet and chilly spring, the all-too-short summer patio season is finally here. Make the most of it by taking in the great views at this sampling of suburban spots...