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Carving out the legacy of Samuel McIntire, Salem's genius craftsmanOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - It's impossible to imagine Salem - or even the United States - without Samuel McIntire, the master carver and architect who is the subject of the "Carving an American St...
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Tending a pumpkin patch requires much preparation, pepOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Corn and soybean farmers Gail Apel-Sasse and her husband, David Sasse, have a pastime that requires constant monitoring for potential problems. They grow pumpkins ...
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Lawmakers push license plates to promote ScoutingOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts joined state lawmakers Thursday to promote the organizations' new specialty license plates that will be available to Illinois motorists next y...
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Springfield college student seeks Libertarian vice presidencyOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - At 6-foot-9, Chris Bennett is hard to miss. And his political aspirations match his height. Bennett, 35, a senior at the University of Illinois at Springfield...
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This Week in WeirdOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois man on the run hides from cops in police station COUNTRYSIDE, Ill. - A police station probably isn't the best place to hide if you're on the run ...
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Another wind farm proposedOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - A Minneapolis-based renewable energy company is developing plans to construct what would be the largest single wind farm in Woodford County. The 100-turbine project sl...
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Video Vault: 'The Mothman Prophecies'Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - No one seems to remember this 2002 movie, but it's one of the spookiest explorations of an urban legend I've seen - and perfect for Halloween viewing. After his wi...
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Antidote for low approval ratingsOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - A recent Associated Press-Ipsos opinion poll revealed that approval ratings for President Bush and Congress have sunk deeper than the Mariana trench. For Bush, who recor...
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Accolades up for grabs in NASCAR Whelen Modified TourOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The champion has already been determined, but there's still a lot to race for this weekend at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway. Among the prizes and positions sti...
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Fans learn history of 'Dirty' anthemOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - All Red Sox fans by now know the team's victory anthem "Dirty Water," which blares from the Fenway Park sound system after every Sox victory. But few know the song was w...