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With Obama pulling away, Mass. Democrats say they are unitedFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The presidential hopes of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton may be fading, but Clinton's vast Massachusetts support base is still behind the Democratic Party. Local party le...
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Lent your way: ‘What I'm doing, not what I'm giving up'Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Three weeks into Lent, the Rev. Bryan Parrish reports a time-honored menu of items that his parishoners at Holy Family Catholic Church are giving up - "food, candy, ice ...
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Fairgrounds power problems leave expo organizers scramblingFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The state has agreed to refund more than $13,000 in facilities charges after electrical problems at the Illinois State Fairgrounds forced relocation of the annual Illino...
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Low-income families to receive $14,045,921 in energy assistanceFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - President George W. Bush has approved the release of $40 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency fund, $14,045,921 of which will ...
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Schools make changes to protect kids with severe food allergiesFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Lynette Thompson fondly recalls baking special treats for her daughter's elementary classroom parties. But homemade goodies in class aren't an option at the school...
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AMCORE CEO Ken Edge announces immediate retirementFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - AMCORE Financial announced this morning that Ken Edge is immediately retiring as chief executive officer. Edge, 62, will remain chairman of AMCORE's board of directors, ...
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Leap year rail: Women, ready your marriage proposals!Feb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Wedding Belles There is a tradition -- said to go back to Saint Patrick and Brigid of Kildare in 5th-century Ireland -- whereby women may make marriage proposal...
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Canton firm sues doctor over medical studyFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A Canton manufacturer has sued a medical researcher, claiming his report in a prestigious medical journal last year is causing clients to question the effectiveness of t...
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Britt: Toon on Ralph Nader in the presidential raceFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Britt: Toon on Ralph Nader in the presidential race ...
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Foxwoods to help revive casino in BahamasFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The drive to diversify has taken the Mashantucket Pequots to the banks of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, the mountains north of San Diego, Calif., the fields of sou...