All Stories from July 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Metra leaves out critical info from CEO's memoJul 16, 2013 5:15 am - Metra Chairman Brad O'Halloran says he never interfered with hiring at the agency — a statement ex-CEO Alex Clifford contradicts in an April 3 memo that accuses the chai...
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Senior living facility builder withdraws from Bolander Park purchaseJul 16, 2013 5:15 am - The selected bidder for the Bolander Park property in Libertyville has dropped out and talks will proceed with other interested parties for the 5.27-acre site on Winches...
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Special Olympics a winner at 45 yearsJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - This week marks the 45th anniversary of the first Special Olympics competition and the beginning of a global movement that now includes more than 4 million adults and ch...
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U.S. government not the model for allJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - I am totally in agreement with Richard Cohen’s July 10 column (“Maybe Egypt doesn’t really need a democracy”). We are still working on our democracy, as he mentioned, af...
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Culinary adventures: An attempt to recreate a restaurant dessert proves deliciousJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - Have you ever returned to a restaurant your mind set on that one favorite dish only to find out it's been taken off the menu? Yeah, me too. Most recently I headed back t...
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Here comes 'Honey Boo Boo' back for season 2Jul 16, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — The message of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” seems to be: Don't worry, be happy, consequences be damned. This devil-may-care philosophy seems to work fine for Ju...
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Flat tax is most fair for IllinoisJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - Taxpayers beware! The drum beat has begun for the campaign to launch a graduated state income tax in Illinois. We’ll be hearing more about it in the upcoming 2014 electi...
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Editorial: A first step toward Lake Arlington trail safetyJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - The Arlington Heights Park District has gotten a lot of advice in the past few weeks. Since the bike/pedestrian accident at Lake Arlington on June 18 that resulted in th...
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Dawn Patrol: E. Dundee OK’s auto auction; Barrington fire decisionsJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - E. Dundee OKs auto auction business to Barrington Hills’ chagrin After about a year of assorted delays and strong resistance from neighboring Barrington Hills, East...
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Dining events: Wake up with Jelly Cafe in Mt. ProspectJul 16, 2013 5:00 am - Jelly Cafe now open Husband and wife team Billy and Kaitlin Kretsch recently opened Jelly Cafe in Mount Prospect. The breakfast/lunch spot is open from 6 a.m. to 3 ...