All Stories from October 1, 2013 (Change date)
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'Obamacare' exchanges start up as government shuts downOct 01, 2013 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's long-anticipated launch Tuesday of new insurance exchanges to provide health care to millions of uninsured Americans is coming unde...
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Chemical weapons inspectors cross into SyriaOct 01, 2013 8:00 am - BEIRUT — Wading into the world spotlight, international inspectors arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to begin the monumental task of overseeing the destruction of Syria's c...
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State agencies hash out medical marijuana rulesOct 01, 2013 8:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials have begun setting up a system to let people buy medical marijuana in the state. Officials from Gov. Pat Quinn's office and at least thr...
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Walgreen fiscal 4Q profit soars 86 percentOct 01, 2013 7:55 am - Deerfield-based Walgreen Co.’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soared 86 percent, as the nation’s largest drugstore chain booked a big inventory-related gain and benefite...
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Public gets rare opportunity to see historic Schweikher HouseOct 01, 2013 7:00 am - A rare opportunity to tour Schaumburg's historic Schweikher House will be part of an international building-conservation committee's national tour day on Saturday. Hourl...
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Judge: Peterson wrongful death case can continueOct 01, 2013 7:00 am - A Will County judge is allowing a wrongful death case against former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson to go forward. Circuit Court Judge Michael Powers is denyin...
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Strap on your computer, wearable tech taking offOct 01, 2013 6:46 am - SAN FRANCISCO — The digital domain is creeping off our desktops and onto our bodies, from music players that match your tunes to your heart beat, to mood sweaters that c...
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BMW recalls 176,000 vehicles over power brakeOct 01, 2013 6:43 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — German carmaker BMW is recalling 176,000 vehicles over a problem with the power brake system. The company says in rare cases an interruption in oil...
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Insurer says deer crashes to decline in IllinoisOct 01, 2013 6:00 am - New figures released this week by State Farm say Illinois drivers are less likely to hit a deer in the next year. The insurance company says drivers in the state have a ...
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Exhibit honoring Comanche Code Talkers opens in Okla.Oct 01, 2013 6:00 am - LAWTON, Okla. — Personal photographs, military uniforms and a Nazi flag captured during World War II are some of the items on display in a new exhibit honoring 17 member...