All Stories from November 6, 2013 (Change date)
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Legislative panel raises Illinois revenue forecastNov 06, 2013 5:38 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly’s budget forecasters say the state is on track to bring in an extra $369 million in revenue for the current fiscal year. That...
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Reps ask: How many Illinois insurance cancellationsNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - A half-dozen U.S. House Republicans from Illinois are asking the state's top insurance official to answer questions related to President Barack Obama's health care law. ...
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Pat Conroy writes about relationship with fatherNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Any fan of Pat Conroy's work already knows a lot about his dad. The abusive, self-proclaimed “Great Santini” achieved added notoriety when he was portrayed by Robert Duv...
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Weekend picks: Carlos Mencia, quilts and an early 'Nutcracker'Nov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Mind of Mencia If you loved seeing comedian Carlos Mencia on TV, then don't miss his live standup set starting Thursday at the The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfie...
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Pop dissident M.I.A. back with 'Matangi'Nov 06, 2013 5:00 am - M.I.A., “Matangi” (Interscope) Named after a ghetto Hindu goddess, M.I.A.'s fourth proper album pops with a relentless pounce and is filled with all the paradoxical...
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Right at home: Bar gear gets swankyNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Home beer and spirit-making have become popular hobbies. Bars and beverage stores feature a growing range of artisanal spirits and craft brews. Cocktail parties are back...
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Women killed in Arlington Heights fire identifiedNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Working near an open window on the overnight shift at the Arlington Heights police station Wednesday morning, officer John Bzdusek and Sgt. Joe Pinnello smelled somethin...
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Sriracha shortage panic? There are tons of optionsNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Is a meal without Sriracha worth eating? It's a quandary that recently took on real and scary proportions for fans of the wildly — perhaps even weirdly — popular tangy T...
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Explore exotic cuisine at Schaumburg's Bisi AfricanNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - African fare is largely unfamiliar to most American palates. Some of its dishes have exotic-sounding names like moi-moi and jallof rice and come with ingredients not cus...
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Dining events: Rack House Kitchen honors veteransNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Rack House Kitchen honors veterans Rack House Tavern and Kitchen honors past and present veterans with 50 percent off their tab on Veterans Day Nov. 11. Discount av...