All Stories from July 15, 2013 (Change date)
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$4.7 million state payment boosts Dist. 204 budgetJul 15, 2013 11:25 am - Budget discussions at the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 board meeting Monday night centered on a pleasant surprise: an extra payment from the state. The district rec...
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Corn and Steak Grilled NachosJul 15, 2013 11:08 am - 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chilies in adobo) 3 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus extra 1 teaspoon garlic powder...
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Reid: GOP can avoid rules change if they confirm 7Jul 15, 2013 11:08 am - WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Republicans can avoid a change in Senate filibuster rules only if they confirm seven presidential appointees they’ve ...
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Filibuster fight: Senators scrapping over nomineesJul 15, 2013 11:08 am - WASHINGTON — A showdown looming, Republicans and Democrats struggled without success Monday night in marathon, closed-door talks to resolve the fate of several of Presid...
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Going beyond grass for yardJul 15, 2013 11:00 am - Grass isn't always the best ground covers for a yard: It's thirsty at a time when water is becoming scarce; it attracts fewer pollinators; it requires expensive chemical...
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Jenny McCarthy to join ‘The View’ as co-hostJul 15, 2013 10:53 am - NEW YORK — Welcome Jenny McCarthy as the next co-host to join “The View.” The actress and former Playboy playmate was named Monday to join the panel of the ABC weekday ...
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Twinkies might be smaller than people recallJul 15, 2013 10:42 am - NEW YORK — Twinkies are back, but they may be a bit smaller than you remember. The new boxes hitting shelves this week list the spongy yellow cakes as having 270 calorie...
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Zimmerman trial protesters aim to keep up momentumJul 15, 2013 10:39 am - NEW YORK — Thousands of demonstrators from across the country — chanting, praying and fighting tears — protested a jury’s decision to clear neighborhood watch volunteer ...
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Kotowski wants to ban guns in places of worshipJul 15, 2013 10:31 am - SPRINGFIELD — Even before Illinois’ concealed carry law has been fully implemented, state Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Park Ridge Democrat, said he’ll be trying to ban loaded gu...
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Journalist: Edward Snowden has ‘blueprints’ to NSAJul 15, 2013 10:17 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — Edward Snowden has highly sensitive documents on how the National Security Agency is structured and operates that could harm the U.S. government, but ha...