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Man charged with DUI in Kane Co. crashFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago man was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol after causing a five-car accident on Route 72 Saturday. Patrick Gengler, pu...
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Chicago-bound flight forced to landFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago-bound American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Saturday at Manchester Airport in Manchester, England, the third incident in two days involving Chicago...
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Tuition on the way up?Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to give $300-per-child tax rebates to help families make ends meet, but they may need it to help cover rising tuition under his...
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Inspired by a woman's leadership - as long as it's provided by a manFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, I got a sarcastic e-mail from a Hillary supporter. She forwarded a crack made by Howard Wolfson, Clinton's media man, about Obama. "Senator Clinton," he scof...
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12-year-old girl makes dramatic rescue of her siblings from house fireFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- As flames consumed her home and prevented her parents from helping, a quick-thinking 12-year-old girl saved two younger siblings Saturday by kicking ou...
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Basketball players under investigation for sex assaultFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - OTTUMWA, Iowa -- Police in Ottumwa, Iowa, are investigating whether basketball players from Chicago's Wright College sexually assaulted a woman while they were staying i...
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Photographers gain access to high school playoffsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A timeout has been called in a dispute over news photographers' access to Illinois high school sports events. The Illinois High School Association on Friday suspended it...
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Black's stay appeal denied by courtFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal appeals court on Friday denied former media mogul Conrad Black's emergency request to remain free on bond while appealing his 6ˆ½-year sentence for swindling ...
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GOP nominee for Weller's seat withdrawsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The Republican nominee to replace retiring GOP Congressman Jerry Weller is withdrawing from the race. In a statement released Friday, Tim Baldermann says he can't juggle...
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Brookfield Zoo razes goat exhibitFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - For 72 years, a 35-foot-high hill has dominated the west side of Brookfield Zoo. On Thursday, the landmark exhibit was torn down to make room for a new habitat. What wil...