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Madigan: Suit a waste of resourcesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday labeled the governor's lawsuit against him an unnecessary distraction as pressing budgetary problems remain unresolved. "It is ...
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Chic charitiesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Those yellow "Live Strong" bracelets made popular by Lance Armstrong helped a good cause and all, but they never did much for anyone's fashion ensemble. Since then, wise...
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Transit tax hike backers have legislative clout, but maybe not enoughAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Supporters of a sales tax hike for transit showed off their broad clout Tuesday in a rally that included politicians ranging from Batavia's mayor to House Speaker Michae...
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Gap widens for haves, have-notsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Suburban paychecks edged higher during the past year, yet this could not stem the growing ranks of poor, uninsured residents. A striking contrast of haves and have-nots ...
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25 years for fatal DUIAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - An Indiana couple who lost two children in a fiery 2005 drunk driving collision spun the unspeakable tragedy into a lesson in forgiveness Tuesday -- at one point telling...
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Blagojevich's relationship with Mell not swellAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite coming together during a family death in December, the state's first family remains fractured, said Chicago Ald. Dick Mell on Tuesday. Mell revealed that he has...
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Mob trial closings about 'lies and deception'Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Prosecutors and defense attorneys dueled in closing arguments at the "Family Secrets" mob trial Tuesday, each putting their own views on the evidence presented over the ...
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Gymnastics coaches jump in to save the dayAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The Prospect High School football coaches aren't the toughest guys hanging around the athletic fields anymore. Gymnastics coaches Julian Basler and George Kakis recentl...
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A rally against rifles in the suburbsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - While many people likely wouldn't consider the quaint suburb of Lake Barrington a major center for gun problems, the Rev. Jesse Jackson thinks otherwise. Jackson, along ...
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FundraisersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301. News of the week Be a Peanut Day volunteer: The Streamwood Kiwanis Club is seeking ad...