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Survivor shares her tale; cancer-free years are truly a giftAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Joane McLeod cherishes each of life's moments. As a cancer survivor, she knows firsthand the fears, upsets, and sleepless nights the treacherous disease causes. McLeod -...
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Elgin man loved life, singingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Longtime Elgin resident Vernon Burnidge made a name for himself running dairy, cattle and commodities businesses. But to his family, Burnidge likely will be remembered a...
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District 214's ACT scores continue upward marchAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - For the fifth consecutive year, ACT scores have risen slightly in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. The latest data put the average composite score at 22.9 f...
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Wife blames ex-Bear husband for gun in carAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The wife of former Bears defensive tackle Steve "Mongo" McMichael told officers during her arrest last week that a loaded handgun found in the trunk of the car she was d...
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Panel urges tobacco action
Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- To aid the nation's fight against cancer, the federal government should increase taxes on tobacco products and strictly regulate the sales and marketing of...
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Course has special meaning for NalvenAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - It was 1996 when the Rev. Claudia Nalven took a course on Christianity that influenced her dramatically. She even changed careers, leaving the field of journalism she ha...
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Wal-Mart proposal is likely no moreAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - St. Charles officials are poised to close the books on a controversial plan to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter adjacent to Charlestowne Mall. According to the city, Wal-Ma...
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Geneva may use incentives for factory siteAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The Geneva neighborhood that's home to the vacant Cetron factory on Richards Street is eligible for redevelopment using property tax dollars, a consultant says. Evanston...
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Best & BrightestAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - •Kristin Wilson of Lake Zurich was named a Heminway Scholar for academic excellence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the nation's top-ranked college for undergrad...
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Aid planned for N. Korea