All Stories from October 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Illinois Grain Tour may boost state agribusinessOct 04, 2013 6:25 am - SPRINGFIELD — The relationships developed with foreign buyers during the Illinois Grain Tour are expected to pay dividends for the state’s agribusiness. Illinois Depart...
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CTA changes procedures after Blue Line crashOct 04, 2013 6:23 am - The Chicago Transit Authority has told employees to take a series of precautionary steps to keep out-of-service, unmanned trains from moving along the tracks. The guidan...
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Gravel is great if you select the right stonesOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Here in the Southwest, gravel has long been a part of our landscapes. Desert gardeners know the benefits and pitfalls of this natural material, which is available in man...
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A warm welcome for your front porchOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many names: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural ph...
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Night life: Polka the night away at Countryside Saloon’s OktoberfestOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Countryside’s Oktoberfest Oktoberfest rocks the Countryside Saloon and Sports Bar beginning at 6 p.m. both Friday and Saturday under the tent. The fest includes German f...
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Art in the garden: The secret of forcing bulbs to bloom indoorsOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Yes it’s time to plant spring flowering bulbs, but this year, why not purchase a few extra of your favorites to force into bloom indoors this winter? The rewards are gre...
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Theater events: A show for Gershwin fansOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Crazy for Gershwin “Summertime,” “I Got Rhythm” and “S'Wonderful” are among the George Gershwin tunes featured as part of Light Opera Works' “Gershwin's Greatest Hi...
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Suburban actors play key roles on Chicago stagesOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - A Clarendon Hills middle school student treks across war zones alongside an Academy Award nominee. A Glendale Heights native helps re-create one of the Civil War's pivot...
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Investors gobble up Potbelly shares in debutOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Investors gobbled up shares of Potbelly Corp. Friday, and the sandwich chain's shares more than doubled in their debut on the Nasdaq. The company's initial p...
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'Old Jews' sends up marriage, aging and, of course, Jewish mothersOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - A man comes home with devastating news: He has only 10 hours to live. His Jewish wife offers to cook him a good meal — a roast chicken, some mashed potatoes. Instead, he...