Sears shifts gears with new image campaign
Sears Roebuck and Co unveils a revamped advertising push to boost sluggish sales, promoting one stop shopping for brand name goods across Craftsman Kenmore Levi's and Maytag. The plan under CEO Alan Lacy aims to balance brand building with price competitiveness while closing underperforming stores.
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Nurses reject union drive at Belleville Memorial Hospital
In a three day secret ballot 325 to 155 with 23 votes uncounted nurses at Belleville Memorial Hospital and convalescent center voted against joining the Service Employees International Union. Of 531 eligible nurses 503 cast ballots amid union concerns over paid time off and sick leave policy changes.
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Illinois passes landmark law on animal hoarders
Gov George H Ryan signs a statute mandating psychological counseling for animal hoarders and juveniles who cruel animals. A new fund aids shelters with hoarder seized animals while offenses of aggravated cruelty and torture rise to felonies with up to five years in prison and fines up to 25000. Law effective January 1, sponsored by Sen Larry Bomke and Rep Thomas Dart.
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Elgin Man Released From Jail Sought in Car Attack
Authorities probe how Christopher J. Caceres 23 of Elgin left Kane County Jail after posting 10 percent of a $100000 bond. He is at large and accused of attempting to run down two Hawthorn Woods police officers Friday night before a Lake County transfer.
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Two prosecutors killed and wounded in South Carolina robbery
In Columbia South Carolina two U S attorneys were attacked during a street robbery near the National Advocacy Center training site. Michael Messer 49 died after arrival at a hospital Gillum Ferguson 51 was treated and released with a non fatal gunshot wound. No suspects are named and investigators have a $10000 reward.
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DNA profile used to charge unknown suspect in Macon County
Macon County prosecutors file burglary and sexual assault charges against a man identified by his DNA profile, John Doe, after matching samples from two crime scenes. First assistant states attorney Jack Ahola notes this marks a novel use of DNA warrants in the county and compares DNA to a fingerprint.
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