All Stories from January 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Marijuana banking regulations on the wayJan 24, 2014 5:46 am - Attorney General Eric Holder says the Obama administration is planning to roll out regulations soon that would allow banks to do business with legal marijuana sellers. D...
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Fannie would get about $537M in deal with LehmanJan 24, 2014 5:45 am - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has reached a settlement with Fannie Mae that would allow the mortgage finance giant to recover about $537 million for its claim against th...
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Harsh winter means more tasks for public worksJan 24, 2014 5:44 am - You know all those other public services that need fixing or updating in Dundee Township: the broken streetlights in West Dundee or the dead ash trees that need to be cu...
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Sprint gearing up to lay off workersJan 24, 2014 5:44 am - Wireless carrier Sprint will lay off an undetermined number of its workers as part of a cost-cutting program announced Thursday. A regulatory filing says the Overland Pa...
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Starbucks’ profit jumps but sales growth slowsJan 24, 2014 5:39 am - Starbucks says its quarterly profit rose by 25 percent as it benefited from lower coffee costs and stronger sales around the world. The Seattle-based coffee company says...
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Procter & Gamble 2Q profit falls, tops estimatesJan 24, 2014 5:38 am - Associated Press Procter & Gamble says its second-quarter net income fell 16 percent as the world’s largest consumer products maker faced tough comparisons from a year ...
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State Board of Ed. wants $1 billion more in 2015Jan 24, 2014 5:21 am - The Illinois State Board of Education wants lawmakers to approve an extra $1 billion for schools next year. The state board on Thursday approved a budget request it will...
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The best of recent crafting booksJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - Hunkered down in the middle of winter has parents and non-parents turning to crafts to keep everyone busy. Here’s a look at some of the best crafting books of 2013. ...
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Enzo & Lucia's Northern Italian menu, caring staff make you feel right at homeJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - @X BTO Byline attribution italic:dpankey@dailyherald.com After too many days stuck inside because of arctic temps and icy roads, I craved conversation and dinner that I ...
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Muppets mini-makeover aims to boost kids’ healthJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - Bert and Ernie jump rope and munch apples and carrots, and Cookie Monster has his namesake treat once a week, not every day. Can a Muppets mini-makeover improve kids’ he...