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Guns found at Pontiac high schoolAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Police aren't sure what was planned for six handguns found at Pontiac High School. The guns weren't loaded and students didn't have ammunition. Still, the weapons, found...
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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Endangered dragonfly making last Illinois standAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - LEMONT - Dan Soluk is walking the floor of the Des Plaines River valley near Lemont when one appears. Among the swarms of other insects, the distinctive helicopte...
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Children? Or are we 'adult-centered'?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Kids just aren't as big a part of American life as they used to be. Americans' child-free years are expanding as empty-nest seniors live longer and more young adults del...
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Briefs: CME Group sells trading floorsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- CME Group Inc., which operates the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, announced an agreement Tuesday to sell the Merc's trading floors to...
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Moment of silence in schools vetoedAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich rejected a proposal Tuesday to force public school students to reflect quietly at the beginning of each day. In a veto message to the...
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Media can help reduce suicide riskAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - We were deeply saddened by the death of Nimisha Tiwari and her children and extend our sympathies to the Tiwari family and Nimisha's parents. When lives end as a result ...
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Getting back on your feet after stormAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are some tips on how to handle insurance claims, ComEd and contractors: Who Pays? Even if it is your neighbor's tree in your back yard, it is likely your insurance ...
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Governor sues speakerAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The arguments over a state budget are escalating again, with Gov. Rod Blagojevich suing the speaker of the Illinois House. Blagojevich is angry that Speaker Michael Madi...
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Briggs: I panickedAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - After losing control and crashing his 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there...