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Extend helping hand to community in painFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - To Our Community. In the days to come we will all try to fathom why. Why did the gunman do what he did? Why didn't someone do something to stop it? Why? Why? Why? The...
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Studies show edge of paper vs. plasticFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Marni Pyke's exposé about the virtue of paper bags versus plastic or reusable grocery bags offers an objective look at the disposal of non-biodegradable bags. However, ...
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CSO lineup for 2008-09 is setFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's 2008-09 season, details of which were released Thursday, offers music from Bach to the 20th Century and beyond. The orchestra's 118th se...
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Chicago soldier killed in IraqFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A soldier from Chicago has died from wounds suffered in Iraq. Cpl. Albert Britton, 20, was in an Army vehicle that encountered an improvised explosive device Tuesday in ...
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Justices: Violence is a part of some sportsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Hockey is an inherently violent sport and just because there are penalties and injuries, that doesn't mean players can sue each other, the Illinois Suprem...
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One more way to aid veteransFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth is asking Illinois residents to make a donation on their 2007 state tax returns to help fund four care h...
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Chicago-bound flight makes emergency landing at ManchesterFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Manchester Airport says a Chicago-bound American Airlines plane made an emergency landing after a pilot noticed a hydraulic problem in mid-flight. Airpor...
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Man admits to shootingFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A former Chicagoan who spent decades living under an assumed name in Canada has pleaded guilty to shooting a Chicago police officer in 1969. In exchange for his guilty p...
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Two American Airlines jets have landing gear troubleFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Two separate incidents involving American Airlines jets with landing gear problems were resolved safely Friday afternoon. American Airlines Flight 1613 from Chicago to S...
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Madigan, Jackson help homeownersFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on Thursday urged homeowners in danger of losing their homes to call their mortgage comp...