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Judson University? How and when did it change its name?Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Ever wonder how Judson College came to be Judson University? Plans for the change have been in the works for five or six years, according to Judson President Jerry Cain....
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A presidential tribute -- in corn
Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHLAND, Mich. -- It's a corny tribute to the late Gerald Ford -- and it can be fully appreciated only from the air. A farm not far from where Ford grew up created a ma...
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SIU president's friend says he rallied for poll support
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A taste of Wheaton (all of it, actually)Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're an adult, you attend summer festivals for one of two reasons: For the family activity or the endless supply of foods in little booths waiting to harden your ar...
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Group threatens assassinations
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Cars seized by Naperville police vandalized; 2 set afireSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Vandals caused about $50,000 damage to about 70 vehicles seized by Naperville police and awaiting auction, Naperville police Lt. Joel Truemper said. Police and fire offi...
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Summer sweep for local bandSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A Geneva-based band made the most of its summer by winning three consecutive battle of the bands competitions. The Grape Soda Jerks began their sweep of the park distric...
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Home Plus Outlet deals out the discountsSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Welcome to Home Plus Outlet, the Elgin business that its manager says is the Wal-Mart of the home improvement world. "We're like a low-price leader in this market," sai...
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Casinos want their smokesSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A statewide smoking ban has yet to snuff a single cigarette and already repeal efforts are afoot at the Capitol. The gambling industry is actively lobbyin...
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West Dundee's Heritage Fest expects 7,000 over three daysSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Civil War reenacting runs in Naperville native Bill Birzetis' family. His father portrayed a colonel in the Union Army, with a blue jacket and an eagle on either shoulde...