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Strong cast at center of thriller 'Michael Clayton'Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - "Michael Clayton" -- This is a fantastic film, a smart, character-driven thriller that demands a lot from the audience but rewards the effort. George Clooney, one of...
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Bears would prefer offensive tackle, but defensive linemen are availableFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - When this year's NFL scouting combine gets under way Wednesday at Indianapolis' RCA Dome, the Bears' biggest concern will be determining which of the biggest players are...
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World-class marathoner to offer tips on going the distanceFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A world-class marathoner who still holds the fourth fastest U.S. men's marathon time will speak to local runners at 7 p.m. today at Runner's High 'n Tri, in downtown Arl...
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Dribbling around the Big TenFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - When you woke up today, you said to yourself, "Dadgummit, I would love to learn something I didn't know about every Big Ten basketball program. "And doggone it, I need t...
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CCIW honors basketball past; Griggs' shutout settles titleFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - When the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin decided to honor the past in basketball, two area names were considered in the early discussion. They were still th...
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Teen uses her hobby to benefit stray animalsFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - It is said that life is a gift that offers one the privilege, the opportunity and actually the responsibility to give something back by becoming more. Thirteen-year-old ...
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Let your brother liveFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. From late high school on, my younger brother has chosen to distance himself from family. My parents are Cuban, we're a pretty close family, with its share of Hisp...
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Sad, pathetic trio brings a bundle of hate to sorrowful timeFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - An overwhelming sense of loss, grief, pain, agony, confusion, faith, empathy, sympathy and love for a beautiful life ended too soon flows inside St. Charles' Baker Memor...
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Remember Warren's Polyakov? Tennis star plays for RiceFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - In case you were curious, the one that got away is doing just fine. Dennis Polyakov, who spent his first two years of high school at Warren and was a two-time all-state...
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Just look around to find examples of joy in townFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes we can find joy just by being open to seeing it around us. Batavia is filled with joy. I was driving through town and noticed an adult woman making a snowman. ...