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North Central presents 'A Story of Us'
Memory is a mysterious thing. Especially when it comes to how individuals will recall the same events completely differently. This is the mind-boggling concept behind "A Story of Us," a lighthearted drama debuting this weekend as part of North Central...
Tags: Music, Marriage, Wheaton, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment
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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: Conservation, Dolton, Authors, Hofstra University, Northwestern University
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FACTBOX-U.S. coal-fired power plants scheduled to shut
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - U.S. power companies plan to shut or convert over 50,000 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired plants over the next several years as cheap natural gas prices and strict environmental rules have made coal the more expensive option in some areas....Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Ameren Corporation, Barack Obama, Allete Inc., Riverside (Cook, Illinois)
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Sears seeks to lease space in 8 namesake, Kmart stores
Tribune staff reporterSears Holdings Corp. is seeking "sub-tenants" for a total of eight Illinois stores, the company has confirmed. The Hoffman Estates-based retailer said it has hired Mid-America Realty to lease space in two Sears locations in Bloomingdale and Crystal...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Sears Holdings Corp., Hoffman Estates, Whole Foods Market
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NW Indiana added to American Discovery Trail
PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — Trails in northwest Indiana are being added to a national walking trail that stretches from Delaware to California. The Times of Munster reports (http://bit.ly/12ouNqO ) the northern route of the 6,800-mile-long American...Tags: Kankakee
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Here is the latest Indiana news from The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A state budget proposal that would cut the personal income tax five percent over the next four years faces final votes in the Indiana Legislature. The votes expected today by the House and Senate are likely formalities after...Tags: Indiana Legislature, Personal Income
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Going 'green' can mean getting green
The Wall Street JournalEnvironmentally conscious homeowners can trick out their homes with a bevy of "green" products, including carpets, windows -- even dog beds. Now, they can pay for those homes with green mortgages. Lenders are the latest group to jump on the...Tags: Indiana, Local Government, Energy, New York, Pennsylvania
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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: Humboldt Park, Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago Police Department, Injuries and Wounds, Shootings
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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: Economy, Highway Transportation, Toni Preckwinkle, Road Transportation, Business
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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: Theft, Prisons, Trials, Police Arrests, Orland Park
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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: Trips and Vacations, Pembroke (Kankakee, Illinois), Frankfort, Concord (Staten Island, New York), Montgomery (Kane, Illinois)
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