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To a casual observer, the green metal tube sticking out of the ground near the Valley Hi Nursing Home looks like something out of a science fiction movie.
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Jury finds teen guilty

WOODSTOCK – A 19-year-old Hinckley man sobbed and proclaimed his innocence as he was led to jail Friday after a jury convicted him of trying to rob a ...

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Police: ‘Skitching’ involved in death of skateboarder

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Warmer Great Lakes: Nice for a dip, but still worrisome

MINNEAPOLIS – Don Kermeen grew up along the shores of Lake Superior, and early on he learned a lesson about the mighty lake: “For most of the year, yo ...

Ill. National Guard warns about online buying scam

Employers face stiffer penalties on shortchanging

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U.S. war casualties reach record highs

KABUL, Afghanistan – In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses ...

Crews beat back wildfire in desert north of L.A.

The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate N.Y.

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Cubs reinstate Zambrano

The Cubs reinstated right-handed pitcher Carlos Zambrano from the restricted list and granted Bob Howry his unconditional release Friday.
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Bears cornerbacks switch sides

Bears cornerback Charles Tillman will see things from a different angle when training camp opens today with practice at Olivet Nazarene University.
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Back in the Game

True confessions, I'm a bit bored...  My intention this season was to take time off and just enjoy training for the sake of training. On one hand, I feel great and I've had a lot of fun; but on the other hand I have this restless feeling that is getting stronger.

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Traveling circus in town

Yessica Popa of Mexico City practices her trapeze act Friday for the Liebling Bros. Circus at Lippold Park. The circus has three shows today at 1:30, ...

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Early release still chafing

Ever since the Quinn administration’s secret early prisoner release program was uncovered by The Associated Press in December, Gov. Pat Quinn has stru ...

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Anne Vogrinc, playing Mrs. Gloop, yells for her son Augustus while escorted offstage by Brenna McClellan, the Queen Oompa Loompa during dress rehearsa ...

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