All Stories from July 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Nelson Peltz wants PepsiCo to buy MondelezJul 17, 2013 4:12 pm - NEW YORK — Activist investor Nelson Peltz says he wants soda-and-snack food giant PepsiCo to buy Deerfield-based Mondelez, the maker of Oreo cookies, and spin off its ow...
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Lombard man sues restaurant after E. coli outbreakJul 17, 2013 4:04 pm - Another lawsuit has been filed against a Lombard restaurant that was at the center of an E. coli investigation after an outbreak in June. Quinten Hayley, 20, of Lombard...
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Stocks edge up as Bernanke reassures on stimulusJul 17, 2013 4:03 pm - NEW YORK — Some soothing words from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pushed the stock market to slender gains on Wednesday. Higher earnings for several major compan...
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Froome focusing on grueling Alps as Paris nearsJul 17, 2013 3:58 pm - CHORGES, France — Winning more stages in this Tour de France doesn’t interest Chris Froome, who is focused on protecting his overall lead during the next three days of g...
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Purdue President Daniels denies trying to quash academic freedomJul 17, 2013 3:44 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue University President Mitch Daniels fended off calls for his ouster Wednesday and denied trying to quash academic freedom while serving as Indiana’s...
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Investigation continues into cause of Inverness mansion fireJul 17, 2013 3:40 pm - The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Palatine Rural Fire Protection District continue to investigate what caused the three-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon at an Inverness ma...
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North Barrington mulls assault weapons ban tonightJul 17, 2013 3:34 pm - North Barrington’s village board has called an emergency special meeting for 7:30 p.m. today to consider an ordinance banning assault weapons in the village. Village of...
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Elmhurst man pleads guilty to Federal Reserve theftJul 17, 2013 3:07 pm - An Elmhurst resident faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine after pleading guilty to stealing confidential computer files from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chic...
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Woodlands Academy open houseJul 17, 2013 3:02 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart hosts a community open house about its campus expansion plans from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The open house will be at the Aca...
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Palatine commission again supports controversial housing projectJul 17, 2013 3:00 pm - The Palatine Plan Commission on Tuesday again voted 7 to 1 in favor of recommending the Catherine Alice Gardens permanent supportive housing development for people with ...