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Boycotting Indiana Dems research Lincoln story
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Two Indiana House Democrats taking part in their party's boycott of Republican-backed proposals are using some of their time away from Indiana to dig into a story that Abraham Lincoln once jumped out of a window to block a vote...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Democratic Party, Bloomington (Monroe, Indiana), Indiana, Springfield
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Ill. woman charged after newborn found in toilet
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois woman has been charged with trying to kill her baby by dumping it in a toilet at a homeless shelter. The McLean County State's Attorney's office says 37-year-old Tonya McKee has not yet entered a plea to the...Tags: McLean County, Justice System, Lawyers
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Report: Illinois inmates wear dirty, old underwear
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A watchdog group says inmates in at least one of Illinois' prisons are being forced to wear the same underwear for days at a time because of a clothing shortage. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that the John Howard...Tags: John Howard, Crime, Law and Justice, Illinois, Prisons
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NSU dean's list: Spring 2013 semester
Northern State University in Aberdeen has released the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. There are four categories:...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Canton (Hartford, Connecticut), Chad, Lisbon (Kendall, Illinois), Glenwood
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Hay honored as 50-year member of Hillcrest Grange
Somerset County Grangers celebrated 50 continuous years of membership of one of their loyal members at a dinner meeting held May 8 in Somerset Township. David R. Hay of Somerset received the National Grange's "Golden Sheaf" certificate and a 50-year...
Tags: Germany, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), U.S. Army, Illinois State University
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GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism
Tribune reportersPat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...Tags: Democratic Party, Pat Quinn, Cook County Government, Dick Durbin, Peter Roskam
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A passionate, dynamic spark for Chicago ad agency
Peter McGuinness, an East Coast advertising wunderkind who took the helm at DDB Chicago less than two years ago, is competitive, passionate and driven to succeed. He also likes to stir things up. Those qualities got him into and out of hot water growing...
Tags: Science and Technology, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Downey Jr., Millennium Park, State Farm Insurance
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Tackling the office tattler
Attention fishermen and fisherwomen, loggers, aircraft pilots and farmers. Your jobs are very dangerous.
If you had not already been keyed into this by the sharks, falling trees, stalled engines and giant, scary, wheat-thrashing thingies, the Bureau of...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Rex Huppke
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GROWMARK announces 2013 Iowa Essay Contest Winner
Bloomington, Ill., (AgPR) - Heidi Kalb of Oelwein, Iowa, has been named the Iowa state winner of the 2013 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this year's contest was “Fighting Domestic and Global Hunger.” In her contest entry, Kalb... -
Airport getting backup de-icing gear
The Aberdeen Regional Airport will have backup de-icing equipment beginning next week. The failure of a de-icing truck caused interruptions in Delta Airlines flight service in early February. When conditions dictate it, ice must be removed from the...Tags: Watertown, Delta Air Lines, Wetlands, Frosting and Icing, Air Transportation Delays
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Dash for campaign cash is a Raun-away for GOP venture capitalist
Change of SubjectRick Pearson reports: Wealthy venture capitalist Bruce Rauner says he’s been on a listening tour to decide whether to seek the Republican nomination for governor, but his exploratory committee indicated Tuesday it already has raised $1.3 million....... -
Best milk for cheesemaking
Q: Since milk and cream are ultra-pasteurized I am having a hard time making ricotta and Greek cheese. Do you have any suggestions or do you know where I can purchase pasteurized (not ultra) milk or cream? I know raw milk is not sold in the U.S. I hope...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Consumers, Bill Daley, Chicago Tribune, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia)
Mar 8, 2011
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Sep 27, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 8, 2013
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May 22, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
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Aug 29, 2011
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 12, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 4, 2013
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Apr 2, 2013
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Apr 2, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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