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Anger at U.S. rising, Turkey plans Iraq incursionOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - TUNCELI, Turkey -- Kurdish separatist rebels said Friday they were crossing back into Turkey to target politicians and police after Ankara said it was preparing to attac...
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Police beatOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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What makes a moment of silence?Oct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - It's ironic the legislature wants all Illinois students to remain silent for a "brief period" during their school day, because educators say the state has been very quie...
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U.S. Steel permit a 'call to arms' for lawmakers
Oct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - GARY, Ind. -- Illinois lawmakers are vowing to fight a proposed U.S. Steel Corp. water discharge permit that they fear could relax or eliminate limits on toxic chemicals...
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Aurora library enjoys the silenceOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - These days, it's a lot quieter at the Aurora Public Library's Eola Road branch. And that silence is "music to my ears," branch manager Elizabeth Bumgarner says. One of t...
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Ministry celebrates 10 years of 2nd chancesOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Jessie Taylor wants a job operating a forklift. The Aurora man has a year's experience driving one, but there's a problem: He also spent time in prison. "How do I know I...
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Jacobs kicker shows off girl powerOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Algonquin fifth-graders got a lesson in sports and gender equity Friday from an unexpected teacher -- a teenage girl who plays high school football. Mandy Platt, a 17-ye...
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Attorney says co-defendant to plea, testify in O.J. Simpson armed robbery case
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Army medic from Schaumburg hailed for rescuing KuwaitisOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The U.S. Army is hailing a Schaumburg native and his Chicago colleague as heroes for their quick thinking and resourcefulness in rescuing two injured men from a car cras...
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Lawmakers approve suburban tax reliefOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Suburban homeowners beset with skyrocketing property tax bills will continue to get help from lawmakers in a rare and reluctant political compromise among...