All Stories from December 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Chrysler U.S. sales rise 16 percent in NovemberDec 03, 2013 6:05 am - Chrysler says its November U.S. sales rose a surprising 16 percent, a sign that the auto industry will beat strong numbers from a year ago. The company sold just over 14...
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Key details of decision over Illinois pension crisisDec 03, 2013 6:03 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers made a historic vote Tuesday to finally close the gap on the state’s $100 billion public pension shortfall, which is considered the nati...
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Obama declares health care law is workingDec 03, 2013 6:01 am - WASHINGTON — Seeking to regroup from his health care law’s disastrous rollout, President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted that the sweeping overhaul is working and warne...
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Employers step in to prevent worker burnoutDec 03, 2013 6:00 am - LONDON — Volkswagen turns off some employees’ email 30 minutes after their shifts end. Goldman Sachs is urging junior staff to take weekends off. BMW is planning new rul...
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Ameren, Dynegy close deal on 5 Illinois coal plantsDec 03, 2013 5:57 am - Houston-based Dynegy Inc. took ownership of five Illinois coal-fired power plants as Ameren Corp. exited the merchant generation business to concentrate on its rate-regu...
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Chicago asks residents to report petcoke problemsDec 03, 2013 5:47 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched a new offensive against petroleum coke that’s been piling up on the city’s far southeast side. He’s asking residents to call 311 ...
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Lawmakers take no action on Office Depot tax dealDec 03, 2013 5:46 am - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers left the Capitol Tuesday without approving tax breaks for the new Office Depot Inc., raising questions about whether they’d be able to put ...
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You can help neighbors in need with #GivingTuesday donationsDec 03, 2013 5:00 am - While we’re still giddy about the joy our Black Friday steals and Cyber Monday deals will bring to our loved ones, Tuesday marks another day dedicated to bringing joy to...
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Suburban lawmakers in both parties on both sides of pension reform voteDec 03, 2013 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers sent sweeping cuts to teachers' and public workers' retirements to Gov. Pat Quinn today, clearing the controversial issue from their age...
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ABC's 'The Chew' biting into its 500th episodeDec 03, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — When ABC's “The Chew” premiered in September 2011, it begged the question: Was it biting off more than a show like this could chew? Here was a rollicking week...