All Stories from August 29, 2013 (Change date)
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New parks, creative restaurateur make Algonquin a river destinationAug 29, 2013 9:00 am - With some smart financial planning and the hard work of a local restaurateur, Algonquin has made Fox River a hub for playing, eating and quiet solitude. One local leader...
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AP sources: Intelligence on weapons no ‘slam dunk’Aug 29, 2013 8:51 am - WASHINGTON — The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack that killed at least 100 people is no “slam...
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Congress seeks answers from Obama on SyriaAug 29, 2013 8:49 am - WASHINGTON — Wary of another war, congressional Republicans and Democrats pressed President Barack Obama to explain why the U.S. military should attack Syria and involve...
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Obama offers new gun control stepsAug 29, 2013 8:49 am - WASHINGTON — Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surpl...
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Syria defiant as UN chemical probe nears endAug 29, 2013 8:49 am - DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar Assad vowed Thursday that “Syria will defend itself” against Western military strikes over a suspected chemical weapons attack, and th...
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Before death, Fort Hood shooter faces long appealsAug 29, 2013 8:49 am - FORT HOOD, Texas — If Nidal Hasan plans to welcome a death sentence as a pathway to martyrdom, the rules of military justice won’t let him go down without a fight — whet...
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Teen chosen to be Jr. Lifeguard at Waukegan poolAug 29, 2013 7:30 am - Submitted by Waukegan Park District Darrand Scaife, 14, received a special honor from the Jeff Ellis Management team at Ganster Pool in Waukegan this summer. Darrand was...
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Tollway creates wall of shame for scofflawsAug 29, 2013 7:00 am - Striking back at drivers who routinely fail to pay up, the Illinois Tollway created a virtual wall of shame Wednesday on which it outed the worst offenders. The state a...
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Applications for U.S. unemployment aid fall to 331,000Aug 29, 2013 7:00 am - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits remained near the lowest level in more than five years last week, a sign that companies are cutting few jobs. The ...
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David Letterman on CBS: 20 years of conjuring chaosAug 29, 2013 7:00 am - On Thursday night, David Letterman marks 20 years on CBS, a length of time that is nearly one-third the age of the network's average viewer (cue rimshot). His guest will...