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Would-be terrorist says he never meant to hurt anyoneNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 23-year-old Rockford man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to plant grenades in a large mall last winter as part of a "violent jihad." Derrick Shareef could face ...
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Shows to resume on Broadway after strike ends with tentative contract
Nov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Curtain up. Broadway raced to reopen for business Thursday after stagehands and theater producers reached a tentative agreement, ending a crippling strike th...
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Horn group to perform SaturdayNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cor Corps (McHenry County Horns) will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the conference center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The ...
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Lake in the Hills to cut ties with Dial-a-Ride serviceNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake in the Hills will end its partnership with Pace's Dial-a-Ride bus service for disabled and senior residents, citing high costs and a dropping number of riders. In O...
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A speed limit for Chain O' Lakes?Nov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - On the Chain O' Lakes, the tranquil sound of the water lapping against a seawall is becoming more frequently replaced by the roar of a high-performance boat. The noise -...
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St. Charles Singers to perform concert at Wheaton churchNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Over the last 24 years, the St. Charles Singers' annual "Candlelight Carols" concert has become a Christmastime tradition for hundreds of families throughout the Western...
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Hastert nets six-figure retirementNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Three pensions from the three different acts of Dennis Hastert's career will yield roughly $100,000 per year in retirement income for the Plano Republican. Hastert, who ...
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What Christmas on the prairie tasted, looked and smelled like in 1880sNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a playground for the senses. You can hear the carols, see the cheerful lights and touch the love. But if you really want to talk turkey, it's taste and smel...
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National Archives to house records in underground quarry
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Garden club's house walk is a holiday tradition in NapervilleNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Here's the deal: you get to keep a new set of holiday decorations valued at $1,200 in exchange for letting more than 1,600 strangers wander through your exquisitely appo...