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Noreiga's next stop may be FranceAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- A judge refused Friday to block the extradition of former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to France, where he is accused of laundering millions of dollars in...
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Governor nixes juvenile registry planAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - For the second time in two years, Gov. Rod Blagojevich vetoed a bill that would have allowed a judge's discretion to eventually remove juveniles guilty of sex crimes fro...
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Notes on ReligionAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Your faith To have your information included, e-mail it each week by noon on Tuesday to faith@dailyherald.com, fax it to (847) 680-0189 or mail to Religion listings...
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Fund public transit that the public usesAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - I read Monday's editorial regarding Metra needing additional funds to repair bridges. Here's some food for thought. When I see a Pace bus on the road, there are usuall...
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A flood of volunteers help hold waters backAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - As water in the Chain O' Lakes continues to rise ominously, officials say it would be easier to predict the next few days if they actually knew how much water is coming ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Should stay onAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert has sidestepped questions about whether he will retire early from office. He should stay on until the end, if only to prevent a special election...
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Renovated Clark Island under waterAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A flagpole, bridges and the baseball diamond's pitching mound were just about the only parts of Batavia's Clark Island Recreation Area above water on Friday. "We're wait...
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Homes, businesses await service, cleanup goes onAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Chain saws ripped into tall trees sprawled over streets, cars and homes. Pumps pulled dark water from dank basements. Traffic signals surged again to life. But repair...
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It's just a mess along the FoxAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Penny Gebhardt battled a rising Fox River on Friday the only way she could -- with three able-bodied grandkids and a sump pump that was working overtime. "Obviously, it'...
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Excitement turns to disappointmentAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Scott Zari woke up Friday and wondered like most high school football players in the northwest suburbs. The Conant senior linebacker wondered if Thursday's wild weather ...