All Stories from August 2, 2013 (Change date)
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Two women arrested in Waukegan undercover operationAug 02, 2013 8:00 am - Two women have been arrested by Waukegan Police during an undercover neighborhood crime operation, authorities said Friday. Tammy Traux, 52, with no home address, was c...
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Former Ohio captive says she knew she'd escapeAug 02, 2013 8:00 am - CLEVELAND — Free and safe, one of three women kidnapped and raped over a decade in a ramshackle home smiled lightly as her tormentor was led out of court in chains, a me...
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U.S. employers add 162K jobs, rate falls to 7.4 pct.Aug 02, 2013 7:55 am - U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in July, the fewest since March. The gains were enough to lower the unemployment rate to a 4½ -year low of 7.4 percent, a good sign in ...
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Review: Motorola phone notable for customizationAug 02, 2013 6:48 am - NEW YORK — In the four decades since Motorola first showed off a prototype of the world’s first cellphone, the company has watched Apple, Samsung and other innovators su...
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Kraft profit rises but revenue falls shortAug 02, 2013 6:43 am - Northfield-based Kraft Foods Group Inc. says it profit rose in the second quarter but its revenue slipped on weak sales of cold cuts and salad dressings. The company, w...
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U. of Illinois airport gets state money for workAug 02, 2013 6:41 am - CHAMPAIGN — The state of Illinois is providing an $841,000 grant for construction work at the University of Illinois’ airport. Gov. Pat Quinn’s office said Thursday the ...
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Chicago bike share logs 80,000 trips in 1st monthAug 02, 2013 6:40 am - In its first month of operation, Chicago’s bike-sharing program logged 80,000 trips. The $22 million system known as Divvy is also getting a boost from 24 corporate and ...
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August town halls in Illinois on Obama health law planAug 02, 2013 6:39 am - Congress goes on summer recess next week, so the debate over President Barack Obama’s health law is heating up in the states, including Illinois. Two liberal groups anno...
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Argonne director takes on new technology roleAug 02, 2013 6:37 am - The director of Argonne National Laboratory will be the next chairman of the board for a statewide group dedicated to developing Illinois’ technology economy. The Illino...
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Slag removal slated for Illinois Superfund siteAug 02, 2013 6:36 am - HARTFORD — Governmental efforts to clean up the southwestern Illinois site of a former copper smelter are moving ahead with the expected removal of the property’s toxic ...