News
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The 'precarious' situation in Iraq
Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Iraqi government is strained by rampant violence, deep sectarian differences among its political parties and stymied leadership, the nation's top spy a...
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Loyalty weighs anchor at Port Clinton Art FestAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It's not just the 260 juried artists who make the Port Clinton Art Festival special. It's the loyal followers who return year after year to touch base with the artists w...
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Concert hall loses $1 million grantAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - A $1 million state contribution to North Central College's concert hall and fine arts center got the ax Thursday. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the state budget but vetoed...
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Campton Hills finally ready for its birthdayAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Five months after officially becoming a village, Campton Hills is ready to celebrate. On Sept. 15, the newly incorporated town will have its inaugural Heritage Farm Fes...
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Iraqi failings could help U.S. exit
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Search for robbery suspects keeps kids in schoolAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington-area students had to wait a while longer after their scheduled dismissal Thursday before they could leave school, as police searched for two robbery suspects ...
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Ex-mayor denies official misconductAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - A former Island Lake mayor denied Thursday he concealed his ownership of a gas station where he insisted that village vehicles get their fuel and service. Charles Amrich...
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Test your appetite at wing-eating contestAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - For almost 25 years, people come to Frank's for the Memories to eat pounds of buffalo wings. Now owner Jim Schultz Jr. is asking eaters: How many wings can you really ea...
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New District 204 leader pumped up for school to beginAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - As summer comes to a close, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is transitioning to the start of another school year. On Monday morning we will open the doors of our 31 sch...
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Governor cuts flood control spending, tours floodingAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Suburban lawmakers were stunned Friday to find Gov. Rod Blagojevich touring area flooding and promising to do all he could to help, given that just 24 hour...