All Stories from December 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Aldermen propose ban on Styrofoam food containersDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - Two Chicago aldermen want to force coffee shops, restaurants, schools and other frequent users of Styrofoam and other polystyrene food containers to stop using them. Al...
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Feds shut 52 unsafe bus companies; six in Illinois, IndianaDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies -- including five in Illinois and one i Indiana -- in what they describe as a major nationwide crackdown on uns...
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Jackson's faster-paced Middle Earth adventure still a victim of bloatDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - After turning J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth into a bloated, brain-numbing travelogue in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," Peter Jackson strikes back with a sequel sli...
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'Last Days' a mixed-up mess of genre tropesDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - "The Last Days on Mars," Ruairi Robinson's messed-up mash-up of horror and science fiction, stars Liev Schreiber as the commander of a space mission aborted by a sudden ...
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Analysis: For once, gridlock takes a seatDec 12, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Sit down, gridlock. After years on the bench, compromise is taking a turn in Congress, however briefly, in the form of a budget deal that is modest in size ...
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Lights, trees, gingerbread: Holiday events sparkle all over the countryDec 12, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Lights, trees, gingerbread and the Grinch are among the Christmastime attractions on display around the country. Here are some details. New York City’s holida...
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Wauconda to vote on tax breaks for developersDec 12, 2013 4:38 am - A proposed special taxing district designed to encourage commercial development in Wauconda could clear its final hurdles next week. The village board is expected to app...
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Pink: Give husband some credit for song’s successDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - NEW YORK — While she’s excited her ballad “Just Give Me a Reason” is nominated for the song of the year Grammy, Pink says she believes her husband deserves some credit f...
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Turn to chestnuts for creamy, decadent trufflesDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - Who doesn’t love chocolate truffles? They are the essence of chocolate, and a surefire mood enhancer. Pop even one into your mouth and see if you don’t get happy. Given ...
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Cast your vote in the holiday lights contestDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - Whose holiday lights simply dazzle you? Pick your favorite display at www.dailyherald.com/contests/holidaylights. Everyone who votes will be entered in a random drawing...