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Des Plaines man to be sentenced for '75 abuseNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A Des Plaines man has admitted sexually abusing two sisters in Wisconsin during summer 1975. Ned N. Clesceri, 51, pleaded no contest this week to two charges of indecen...
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U.S. urges Turkey to rethink move against Kurds
Nov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - ANKARA, Turkey -- Faced with the prospect of another front opening in the already difficult Iraq war, the United States struggled Friday to persuade Turkey not to send i...
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Spit and polish in Chicago schools
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Religion: seminars and supportNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Lutheran T. Paul Matacio is leading the seminar "The Revelation Revolution" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Red Gate Road and Randall Road in St...
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Briefs: Spiritual unity celebratedNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Today, more than 20 Des Plaines area faith-based groups and humanitarian organizations are celebrating the second annual Day of Spiritual Unity. Hosted by the Des Plaine...
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Killer loses bid for new testsNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A man serving a life sentence for the murder of the owner of a chain of appliance stores was turned down Friday in a bid for new testing of evidence in the case. James E...
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Hawthorn Woods cop back on the jobNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A former Hawthorn Woods police sergeant who said he was fired for seeking a unionized position is back working for the village, now as a patrol officer. "We've reached a...
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No charges yet in school threat caseNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A Fox Valley teenager who police said threatened a Columbine-style attack at Adlai E. Stevenson High School as a prank will not face federal charges, the U.S. attorney's...
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Proposed murder plea deal angers judgeNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A McHenry County judge delivered a scathing rebuke to county prosecutors and a murder suspect's defense team Friday after again rejecting a plea bargain proposal. In a l...
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Hidden danger in time switch