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Park district mechanic dies after being crushed by heavy machineryJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - JOLIET -- Authorities say a Joliet Park District mechanic is dead after being crushed by a piece of heavy machinery near a maintenance shed at a district golf course. Fi...
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RC2 OKs $30 million settlement of toy suitJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The maker of "Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway" toys has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a nationwide class-action lawsuit by thousands of families who purchased lead...
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Blagojevich renews efforts to keep F-16s in SpringfieldJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rod Blagojevich is again asking the U.S. Air Force to keep 15 F-16 fighter planes at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. In a letter this week,...
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AT&T reports $3.1 billion in earnings for Q4, reaffirms 2008 guidanceJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SAN ANTONIO -- AT&T Inc., the nation's largest telecommunications company, earned $3.1 billion during the fourth quarter on gains in its wireless business and growth in ...
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Duncan, Spurs top LakersJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Tim Duncan had 28 points and 17 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 103-91 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Ime Udoka added a season-...
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Ryan files appeal to U.S. Supreme CourtJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Former Gov. George H. Ryan asked the nation's highest court Wednesday to reverse the racketeering and fraud conviction that sent him to federal prison and made his legac...
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Deal reached on tax rebatesJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) _ Congressional leaders announced a deal with the White House Thursday on an economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of $600 to...
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Ebert to undergo another surgeryJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - After undergoing a series of cancer surgeries, Roger Ebert says he'll have yet another operation. According to a statement in the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert was to have su...
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Ledger's autopsy results inconclusiveJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A preliminary autopsy on Ledger's body Wednesday was inconclusive. Ledger was found dead Tuesday by his housekeeper and a massage therapist, police said. Aut...
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Sharapova advances to finalJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia -- Maria Sharapova just keeps getting better at the Australian Open. Two days after ending top-ranked Justine Henin's 32-match winning streak in the...