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Key evidence lost in Aurora murder caseMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Fingerprints and other key evidence used to link a North Aurora man to a roughly 12-year-old murder have been lost or destroyed, jeopardizing the chance to convict him i...
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Jenna, Laura Bush to visit NapervilleMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - First lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna will visit Naperville late next month to discuss and sign copies of their new children's picture book, "Read All About It!" ...
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Is $35 too much for a movie ticket?Mar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - $35 for 'Gigli?' New South Barrington theaters hope to draw 'luxury' crowd interested in service Will moviegoers pay $35 for a ticket, even in a recession? Village Roads...
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How can Motorola make the next hit phone?Mar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Some people pick a mobile phone like a spouse. It has to be attractive with brains. But then some groups have special needs or demands: teens want text-messaging and mus...
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Estonian teachers do cultural exchange in W. ChicagoMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Community High School in West Chicago recently got a unique opportunity to play host to four educators from Estonia. The visit was sponsored by the Center for Civic Educ...
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Fighting the copy-cat syndrome in the age of instant messagingMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Bomb threats. Suicides. Gang names. Things we often, as a matter of course, don't write about. The reasons are all intertwined. Someone who gets his jollies causing a ru...
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Aurora man gets 55 years for killingMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A 28-year-old Aurora man was sentenced to 55 years in prison Thursday for gunning down a man in a gang-related slaying, authorities said. Shermain L. Shamley was convict...
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Lawyer: Siren case not as simple as just noiseMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, duh! That might best sum up an attorney's argument Thursday to a lawsuit that claims a siren company's products are too loud. "We think it's pretty tough to believ...
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'Use 'em and lose 'em' philosophy costing schools good coachesMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Things felt different when I covered a Glenbard North softball game this week. For one thing it was a lot quieter. That's because Jim McKinney is no longer coaching the ...
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Defendant testifies he feared for lifeMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Fear of repercussions and regret overwhelmed a drunken Alfredo Hernandez after he stabbed his friend six years ago, according to a videotaped statement. "I never thought...