Travel
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Chicago Executive Airport project gets sprinkler exemptionFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago Executive Airport will start construction this spring on six new hangars that could house a total of 48 single-engine airplanes, said Dennis Rouleau, the airport...
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Skyjacked in 1969 ordeal, Barrington man never let it color his lifeFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - In 1969, Robert DeFreitas came within an eyelash of being shot to death, before a flight attendant agreed to the demands of a Cuban hijacker and opened the cockpit door....
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St. Louis touting itself as 'pet friendly' to prospective visitorsJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis wants more visitors of all kinds, including the four-legged variety. KSDK-TV reports that the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau is touting ...
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Veterans see grim legacy of Vietnam WarJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - DONG HA, Vietnam - A piece of shrapnel sliced Jerry Maroney's right leg. A bullet pierced Peter Holt's neck. Les Newell took a shot in the rump. These old American soldi...
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Mixed opinions on whether Haiti vacations should stopJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - LABADEE, Haiti - With the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship anchored just offshore this beautiful expanse of white sand recently, vacationers stretched out on beach chairs ...
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Mardi Gras World celebrates Carnival year-roundJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- It is always carnival time at Mardi Gras World. The family-run business has been making megafloats for some of the biggest and best Mardi Gras ...
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Celebrate Groundhog Day in city where movie was shotJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie 'Groundhog Day' Get into the spirit of Groundhog Day just a bit early by attending a free screening of the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" - in the town where the movi...
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Winter travel package at InterContinentalJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago Martinis and shopping anyone? See why out-of-towners are dazzled by Chicago when you snag a winter travel package offered by the InterContinental Chicago. Book t...
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Idaho Division of Tourism creates virtual toursJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho's Division of Tourism says tours of Mother Nature's most popular offerings in the state are now available online. The agency's Web site includes vi...
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Blend of technology provides Harry Potter glimpseJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. -- Universal Orlando is lifting the curtain a little more on its highly anticipated Harry Potter attraction with a promotion blending new media with old. O...