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Rotary Club citrus sale brings winter chance for sunshine in a boxSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It's strange how a single incident can bring to mind a whole flood of happy memories. That happened when Pat Szpekowski sent me information regarding the annual Gourmet...
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Chuck goes from obscurity to eternity in just monthsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Suddenly, and without warning, the unthinkable has happened. Chuck is the new Jacob. It isn't official yet, but judging by the painful rash of current movies and TV show...
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Weis' tough practices will continue for IrishSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Charlie Weis made it clear after Saturday's game that losing still doesn't sit well with him. "You all have been around those type of guys where losing is OK," the third...
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No English credit, even when it's dueSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Remember that talk about defensive end Larry English's slow start? Forget about it. After posting just 1 sack in his first three games, English went crazy in Northern Il...
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Sears house needs new ownerSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - With a distinguished past and an uncertain future, the Lisle residence at 4711 Garfield Ave. is in limbo. In the fall of 2003, the village began purchasing properties on...
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Latest iPod's short on juiceSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In the hyper-competitive world of consumer electronics, it's highly unusual for one branded product to dominate its market for years on end. Yet, that's what Apple's iPo...
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Not all his fault, but still a total WrecksSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears are the NFL franchise that brought you such football innovations as the T-formation. Sunday night they outdid themselves by featuring the first offense complet...
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Talented Illini CB Davis no shrinking violetSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Decide for yourself the most impressive thing about Illinois sophomore cornerback Vontae Davis. Might it be his 2.9 percent body fat, which gives the muscles ample room ...
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Fall TV with Ted CoxSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - What's new tonight: • "Chuck," 7 p.m., WMAQ Channel 5. TV's season of nerds gets under way on NBC with a Geek Squad-style computer technician having U.S. government secr...
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Sinead returnsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - As the concert hall was ornate, the singer dressed plainly. Balconies rose to the rafters but the singer didn't see them, instead, she sang mostly to the stage floor. Si...