Illinois
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Alorton police chief shot during traffic stop
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - ALORTON -- Authorities say the Alorton police chief suffered minor injuries when he was shot during a traffic stop. Illinois State Police say police chief Robert Cumming...
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World War II pilot receives Illinois funeral, 60 years later
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE -- Maurice Emil Gentry's plane was shot down over New Guinea more than 60 years ago. The remains of the World War II pilot were buried with military honors T...
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Clinton has most in the bank
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presid...
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How should we handle teachers accused but not convicted?Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Former Prospect High School choir director Jason Krigas sits in a downstate prison cell serving time for sexually assaulting students. But until recently when the Daily ...
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Ex-VA surgeon under scrutiny in deaths seeks N.D. license
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A surgeon who gave up his Massachusetts medical license and is under investigation in a string of deaths at an Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital has applied for a medic...
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Schools grapple with sometimes awkward, ill-defined moment-of-silence
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Opponents say it's an end run around the Constitution and amounts to school prayer. Supporters insist it's simply what the law says it is: A moment of silence...
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Study seeks genetic clues to homosexuality
Oct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Julio and Mauricio Cabrera are gay brothers convinced their sexual orientation is as deeply rooted as their Mexican ancestry. They are among 1,000 pairs of gay brothers ...
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Obama: Faith can help planet's health
Oct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that his religious beliefs influence his plans for how to protect the environment. Speaking ...
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Twenty-eight great facts about pumpkinsOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are some facts about pumpkins: • Total U.S. pumpkin production in 2006 was valued at $101.3 million. • 496 million pounds of pumpkins were produced in Illinois in 2...
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Central Illinois man dies after his SUV is hit by Amtrak train
Oct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - GIRARD -- Illinois State Police say a 19-year-old central Illinois man has died after his sport utility vehicle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train. Matthew Munchalf...