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House narrowly passes health care bill

WASHINGTON – In a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
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Death penalty cases lag since moratorium

WOODSTOCK – McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi said he would not hesitate to seek the death penalty against violent criminals such as Mark Smith or Brian Dugan.

Finance reforms add disclosure rules

SPRINGFIELD – New limits on donations are the centerpiece of campaign finance reform that lawmakers tout as a real breakthrough from the recent veto session.

Joblessness tougher than before

WASHINGTON – It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.

Republicans have high hopes for ’10

WASHINGTON – Oh, how the tables have turned.
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Get Real! helps families through teenage years

CRYSTAL LAKE – The Get Real! event Saturday at Evangelical Free Church in Crystal Lake was the culmination of a labor of love for six McHenry County m ...

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Beattie sisters superb for Streaks

PEORIA – Kayla Beattie has stared at the wall of Woodstock’s James M. Shipley Memorial Gymnasium for three years, hoping someday to add her name to th ...

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Hester ready for Sunday

Bears wide receiver Devin Hester returned to practice Friday and said he would be ready to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Sox decline Dye, confirm trade

After five seasons on the South Side, it appears that Jermaine Dye's run with the White Sox has come to an end.


   

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