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FACTBOX-U.S. coal-fired power plants scheduled to shut
ReutersJun 13 (Reuters) - U.S. power companies have shut or converted over 15,000 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired power plants since 2009 and have plans to shut or convert another 35,000 MW over the 10 years or so. Cheap natural gas prices and strict...Tags: Ameren Corporation, Southampton (Southampton, Virginia), Allete Inc., FirstEnergy Corp., Avon (Dare, North Carolina)
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Neff, innovative leader of Goodwill Industries, stepping down
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- J. Larry Neff's 40-year stint as CEO and president of Goodwill Industries in South Bend has been marked by innovation and success. At a time when other Goodwill Industries have struggled in some Indiana communities, South Bend's has...Tags: Retraining, Niles, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Dolton man held on $1 million, accused of pimping minor
Tribune reporterA 22-year-old man charged with involuntary sexual servitude and trafficking a minor was ordered held on $1 million bail. Guillaume Thomas of Dolton was arrested Wednesday night after a prostitution sting operation at a Lansing hotel conducted by the...Tags: Sex Crimes, Markham, Dolton, Prostitution
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Monk charged with trying to lure girls released on bond
Special to the TribuneA Benedictine monk charged with trying to lure several far north suburban girls into his car has been released on bond -- for a second time – and is now living with his father, authorities in Lake County said today. Judge Christopher Stride agreed...Tags: Antioch (Lake, Illinois), Prosecution
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More poor live in suburbs than urban areas, research shows
Bucking longstanding patterns in the United States, more poor people now live in the nation's suburbs than in urban areas, according to a new analysis. As poverty mounted throughout the nation over the past decade, the number of poor people living in...
Tags: South Holland, Authors, Park Forest, Social Issues, Northwestern University
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Joe Orr Road project may pave way for south suburban economic boon
A $40 million roadway expansion is under way in southeast Cook County that will culminate in a new connection between Illinois and Indiana, and officials say the project provides a possible template for marrying transportation and economic development...
Tags: Business, Travel, Transportation, Cook County Government, Science and Technology
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Missing elderly woman located in Michigan
Tribune reporterUpdate: St. Charles police cancelled the missing person alert for Sarah Mignin this evening, after she was found safe in Michigan, police said. Police had been looking for the 89-year-old woman after she failed to show up at her daughter’s home...Tags: St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Man sentenced to 22 years in Orland Park jewelry store robbery
One of four men charged in a 2011 high-profile jewelry store robbery in Orland Park was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime, police said. Charles Harper, 38, of Lansing pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery with a...
Tags: Prisons, Orland Park, Bridgeview, Police Arrests, Punishment
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U.S. state and territory travel offices
States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Tourism Department, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-2262 or...Tags: Concord (Staten Island, New York), Montgomery (Kane, Illinois), 60601 (zip code), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Tourism and Leisure
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Louise A. Cole
Louise A. Cole, born April 29, 1939, in Battle Creek, to Earl and Bernice Burch, died peacefully at her home in Sarasota, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Morris Cole, of Sarasota; two sons, Brian (Stacey) Cole of Indian...Tags: Christianity, Entertainment, Music, Religion and Belief, Jeff Hall
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Man playing video games fatally shot through window
Tribune reportersA 21-year-old man playing PlayStation was shot in the back through a first-floor window early Saturday morning on the West Side and died less than two hours later, authorities said. Devon Greer, of Lansing, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was...Tags: Michigan Avenue, Humboldt Park, Shootings, Roseland, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)
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Petoskey debate team competes in Spartan Classic
The Petoskey Debate Team recently competed at the Spartan Classic debate tournament at Michigan State University in East Lansing along with 60 teams from throughout Michigan and Illinois. The MSU tournament is a national qualifier competition. Megan...
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