Articles filed under Region
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Clinton has most in the bankOct 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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Judge denies bail to retired cop convicted at mob trialOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal judge turned down a request for bail Wednesday from a retired police officer convicted along with four alleged mobsters at Chicago's Family Secrets racketeeri...
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Ex-VA surgeon under scrutiny in deaths seeks N.D. licenseOct 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-silenceOct 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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Retrial granted man who claimed police coerced him into confessing to murderOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge has granted a new trial to a man who claimed he was coerced by Chicago police into confessing to two murders. Court records show that James Andrews,...
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Boeing replaces 787 program boss after delay announcedOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Less than a week after announcing a delay in its new 787, Boeing Co. said today it is replacing Mike Bair, the program's vice president and general manager for the past...
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Study seeks genetic clues to homosexualityOct 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 healthOct 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...