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Area prepares for ice stormNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Exactly a year after a major snowstorm all but crippled Peoria, the National Weather Service is warning of a storm that could coat the area in ice. An ice storm warnin...
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Instead of saving, paramedic stole from victim, police sayNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Plain Township paramedic Robert Scott Johnson was called upon to save the life of an ailing 79-year-old man. Instead, he stole the man's wallet -- which may have h...
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Arrest of repeat sex offender puts spotlight on preventive measuresNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - The recent arrest of a registered sex offender who allegedly abused another child last month highlights the importance of strong state laws against sexual predators, off...
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Artist finds comfort in the abstractNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - In a backyard studio built atop an old chicken coop, John Tracey has spent 28 years shaping life's ephemeral marrow into striking, deeply personal art. Tall and sinewy w...
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New Chicago book celebrates dawn of newspaper photographyNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Like pieces of amber that showcase prehistoric organisms, tens of thousands of glass-plate negatives from the defunct Chicago Daily News serve as glimpses into a lost wo...
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Editorial: Transit plan a good startNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - With the state looking at a $19 billion gap between expected revenues and what it takes to repair and maintain Massachusetts roads and rails over the next two decades, t...
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Companies make changes to deter copper thievesNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Electricity providers are taking steps to deter those who risk their lives to steal copper from power stations. American Electric Power Co. and FirstEnergy have 80...
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Maroney searching for his role in Patriots' successNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - This was supposed to be Laurence Maroney's year. The second-year running back split carries with veteran Corey Dillon during his rookie campaign, as he was eased i...
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Editorial: Emotional arguing will fade as people adapt to new lawNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - It's probably not often enough that Springfield is this far ahead of the curve, but indeed that is the position we find ourselves when it comes to smoking bans. In fact,...
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New citizens can't wait to voteNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Cecilia Garcia of Peoria wanted a chance to pick a "good person" for president. Joseph Neto of Dunlap believes in the Democratic process and can't wait to vote in Novemb...