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Is your number on no-call list?
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Cal...
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Christian right on the edge
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - BRANDON, Fla. -- Headed into the 2008 election season, Christian conservatives are weary. Their movement has lost iconic leaders and the Republican presidential field is...
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Waukegan motorcyclist in critical conditionSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A 43-year-old Waukegan motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash near Island Lake Saturday. William Kucera was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on...
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Teen golfer turns pro, dating service busted in 1907Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A national golf champion first drew attention in 1907 after winning an Elgin contest as a 17-year-old. Also making news a century ago was a local woman charged with dati...
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'Eater X' declared boss of the burrito banquet
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- A day trader and aspiring pizza chef known as "Eater X" munched through 10¾ burritos in a dozen minutes Saturday to win what was billed as the w...
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Public schools' revenue growth outpaces inflationSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - You're a stakeholder in a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Every year, you cut a check. Every year, you give more. Some years, you give much more -- even if you live in t...
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Burns' campaign needs to grow upSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I knew the 14th Congressional District race would get ugly, but a press release this week from the Kevin Burns campaign is beyond ugly. It's just tacky. Just a few hours...
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Pharmacies cited for overcharging on 145 products
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - After a two-month undercover investigation, Chicago's Department of Consumer Services cited 71 pharmacies for overcharging on 145 total products. The department's retail...
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Briefs: Horse slaughter ban upheldSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal appeals court in Chicago has upheld an Illinois law that bans the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Unless an appeal is filed, the ruling will force t...
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Notes on ReligionSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Notes on religion To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL...