All Stories from July 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Free seminars for parents of college-bound studentsJul 05, 2011 4:15 pm - Parents confronting the college application process have a reliable resource for learning about scholarships and other funding options, the ACT/SAT college entrance exam...
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City partners with NCC to conduct Smart Grid surveyJul 05, 2011 4:00 pm - Survey Results Show City's Eco-Friendly Utility Customers Informed About this Exciting Initiative As the City of Naperville moves forward with implementing the Napervill...
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Obama honors Gates with Medal of FreedomJul 05, 2011 11:51 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has honored outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates' four decades of public service with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the...
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Leading Democrat says GOP tax argument flawedJul 05, 2011 8:22 am - WASHINGTON — A leading House Democrat thinks members of Congress could reach a deal to avoid a government default if they could get past the semantics of tax increases. ...
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Recession hits transit budgets despite rising needJul 05, 2011 8:57 pm - BOSTON — Cash-strapped and debt-ridden, public transit systems across the nation are trimming service, raising fares and postponing badly needed upgrades just to maintai...
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Chicago area hospital systems sign mergerJul 05, 2011 8:57 pm - Officials for two Chicago area hospital systems say they've signed an agreement to merge, paving the way to create Illinois' largest Catholic-owned health care system. T...
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Concerns about global growth boost dollarJul 05, 2011 8:57 pm - NEW YORK — The dollar is rising against the euro and yen as investors seek safety in the world's most heavily traded currency. Brown Brothers Harriman currency analysts ...
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Blago lawyers take possible step toward appealJul 05, 2011 1:53 pm - CHICAGO — Lawyers for Rod Blagojevich have taken what could be a step toward appealing the former Illinois governor's recent convictions. A one-page motion filed Tuesday...
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Why we do need the Electoral CollegeJul 05, 2011 11:53 pm - A June 9 letter stated that “we must abolish the Electoral College.” I disagree. The Constitution was not easily passed, but required enormous debate and compromise. A ...
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Pontiac woman dies after being struck by SUVJul 05, 2011 8:10 am - PONTIAC — Police in north-central Illinois are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who died after being hit by an SUV while walking in downtown Pontiac. Peori...