All Stories from July 2, 2013 (Change date)
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St. Charles city administrator contract held up over severance clauseJul 02, 2013 5:30 am - St. Charles aldermen inked a third temporary contract extension with City Administrator Brian Townsend Monday night. But in order for the third time to be a charm, both ...
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'Despicable' sequel dumbed-down but still funnyJul 02, 2013 5:30 am - If you loved the original "Despicable Me," you'll probably like "Despicable Me 2" quite a lot. But full-blown love might be tough to muster for this fast-paced, frequen...
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Pushing 80, Elk Grove Village grandma records a CDJul 02, 2013 5:15 am - Many suburban grandmas wouldn't consider driving into Chicago at 9:30 on a weeknight to hear a new performer play guitar and sing at a bar. But 79-year-old Marge Weber o...
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Jacksons deserve to lose law licensesJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Now that Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are admitted felons and awaiting sentencing, where are the disbarment proceedings? The Illinois Attorney Registra...
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Execs win while taxpayers loseJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Your editorial on the outrageous generosity of the Metra Board expressed the same outrage and frustration felt by many taxpayers. The free-spending attitude among many g...
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Editorial: The dangerous problem of street racingJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Suburban motorists face no shortage of dangers from other drivers who are distracted by texting, cellphones and electronic gadgets, or those simply not paying attention ...
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The N-word vs. crackerJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - The trial of George Zimmerman, accused of fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, inevitably and quickly devolved into a contest of who is more racist — the victim or the accus...
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Lake in the Hills forced firm to sell site, now wants to lease itJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Lake in the Hills says it's for airport project
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Kylie Minogue releases fashion retrospective bookJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Before Lady Gaga, Rihanna or Katy Perry married music with fashion, there was Kylie Minogue. The singer compiled a look at her fashion choices, particularly h...
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Arlington Hts. writer segues from small plays to big TV showsJul 02, 2013 5:00 am - Sitting alone in the basement of his home, a space he calls “The Bunker,” Keith Huff writes some of his most successful stories. It's where the Arlington Heights native ...