All Stories from September 10, 2011 (Change date)
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Since 9/11, U.S. war footing set in concreteSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - This is the American era of endless war. To grasp its sweep, it helps to visit Fort Campbell, Ky., where the Army will soon open a $31 million complex for wounded troops...
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Elected in 9/11 shadow, Bloomberg deepens the linkSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — It didn’t take long after his election for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to alienate some of those most closely affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. In unemotional ter...
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Exclude ‘junk food’ from aid programSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - We need to ensure that all children are getting adequate nutrition when it comes to meals at home, especially children who are members of low-income families. According ...
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The SoapboxSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - Solemn weekend: We don’t fully understand the magic of some numbers, but this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism surely carries a solemnity not evident in previous a...
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A government divided cannot standSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - A recent “Jeopardy!” question caused me to reread Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The last line particularly struck me as relevant now — “and that government of the people...
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Who deserves WNBA’s most valuable player award?Sep 10, 2011 5:00 am - My postseason awards ballot is due back to the WNBA offices Monday. My vote for MVP should be an easy one: 6-foot-5 center Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky. Emphasis her...
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Geneva, don’t allow open burningSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - The Daily Herald recently reported on the Geneva City Council’s consideration of open burning within its city limits. Three years ago the Batavia City Council addressed ...
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Spurred by Briggs, NFL lets players wear Sept. 11 cleats, glovesSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - The NFL relaxed its normally rigid uniform policy on Friday so players can commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. League spokesman Michael Signora twe...
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35,000 worldwide convicted as terrorists in last decadeSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - At least 35,000 people worldwide have been convicted as terrorists in the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States. But while some bombed hotels or blew up...
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Thanks for support of K-9 Frisbee eventsSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - I’d like to thank all of you who came down to enjoy our two-day K-9 Frisbee events during Naperville’s Last Fling. I hope you had as much fun as we did. But with that we...