All Stories from May 26, 2011 (Change date)
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Spruce disorder found in IllinoisMay 27, 2011 5:22 am - URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois plant experts say an illness that causes spruce trees to drop their needles has been found for the first time in Illinois. The uni...
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Judge: Corporate donations ban unconstitutionalMay 27, 2011 1:04 pm - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge has ruled that the campaign-finance law banning corporations from making contributions to federal candidates is unconstitutional, citing the Su...
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Bruins reach Stanley Cup finals, top Lightning 1-0May 29, 2011 4:37 pm - BOSTON — Nathan Horton scored with 7:33 left in Game 7, sending the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in more than two decades with a 1-0 win o...
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Villa Park Rec offers aqua fitness classesMay 27, 2011 10:37 pm - Get fit in the water this summer with Villa Park Recreation. Choose from Aquacise or Deep Water Workout and cool off while working out. Aquacise will meet at Jefferso...
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Boy Scouts to recognize volunteers for distinguished serviceMay 27, 2011 8:19 pm - The Three Fires Council is proud to honor the recipients of the 2010 Silver Beaver Awards. The Boy Scouts of America through the National Court of Honor confers the Silv...
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U-46 school news for week of May 30May 27, 2011 8:16 pm - On Monday, all schools and offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Ellis Middle School On Thursday, the school will present a Choral Concert at 7 p.m. Admi...
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Lawmakers want you to buckle up in back seatMay 28, 2011 12:32 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers want tougher rules for using safety belts. They've approved legislation that would require passengers in the back seats of cars and truc...
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U.S. nuclear output rises as Exelon starts Byron 2 in IllinoisMay 28, 2011 7:49 am - U.S. nuclear-power production rose 2.5 percent after Chicago-based Exelon Corp. started the Byron 2 reactor in Illinois, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said. Power ge...
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Chicago trial revealing rare breed among admitted terroristsMay 27, 2011 9:54 am - In 2000, David Coleman Headley called a phone number he saw on a recruiting poster in a mosque in Pakistan, and in doing so launched a nearly decade-long career as a ter...
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Abdul, Cowell getting along on 'X Factor,' for nowMay 28, 2011 8:34 am - SINGAPORE — Paula Abdul said Friday her reunion with Simon Cowell on his new talent show is going great, for now. "We're still in the honeymoon phase, which will probabl...