All Stories from July 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Dann Gire profiles 10 most intriguing alien flicksJul 13, 2013 10:08 am - With the release of Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" invading theaters this weekend, it's time to remember some of the other extra-terrestrial visitations we've had cl...
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Study: TV's female characters are sexual targetsJul 13, 2013 10:08 am - LOS ANGELES — Teenage female characters are sexual fodder for broadcast network TV series, especially comedies, according to an advocacy group's new study. An examinatio...
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Super handyman: Keep your cool this summerJul 12, 2013 5:55 am - Most of us have air conditioning now and we take it for granted, but it can get costly during the summer. If you really want to save some money on your utility bills, yo...
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Food, film get top billing at Wheaton's Studio Movie GrillJul 13, 2013 2:57 pm - If you're planning a date night or an evening out with friends, save on travel time and do dinner and a movie at the same place. Studio Movie Grill, which opened last Ju...
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Wheaton's new luxury apartment development nearing move-in dayJul 14, 2013 4:05 pm - Move-in day is about a month and a half away for some of downtown Wheaton's newest residents, and excitement is beginning to build. Morningside Group developers Thursday...
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Go figure: No all-star pie in the face for PuigJul 12, 2013 5:48 pm - This is Dan Tullis and I just called … “Mike Spellman.” And here's what's on his mind: TWTW: Yeah, I get the argument against it. Yasiel Puig has only been up ...
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Dist. 211 approves three-year lease for iPadsJul 12, 2013 6:06 pm - A shipment of 7,000 new, fourth-generation iPads is expected to be delivered to Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211’s five schools by August. The board of educa...
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AG's office reviews Barrington Hills ex-mayor's appointmentsJul 14, 2013 1:40 am - The Illinois attorney general's Public Access Bureau is reviewing a complaint that former Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud's 35 proposed committee appoin...
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Plans for gas station near Glen Ellyn move forwardJul 13, 2013 9:45 am - Plans for a combination gas station, convenience store and car wash in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn took a step forward Thursday during a hearing before a DuPa...
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Suburbs seeing less revenue from taxing districtsJul 13, 2013 8:28 am - Suburban Cook County towns are seeing less revenues from special taxing districts, according to a report released Thursday by Cook County Clerk David Orr's office. Reven...