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At $20, new Lottery tickets a lot of scratchSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If the lottery is "a dream for a dollar," then what's a $20 scratch ticket? Is it 20 dreams? Is it one really big dream. Or is it just saving you the trouble of scratc...
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Capital spending bill push comes to capital citySep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The Blagojevich administration's efforts to promote a capital spending bill came to Springfield Wednesday, touted as a way to build a $10 million simulated hospital at t...
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$1 Billion in unclaimed property, but some owners are easy to findSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - With just a single full-time investigator and support staff working to unite millions of unclaimed assets with their owners, a billion dollars worth of abandoned propert...
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Firefighters were there this time: Budget crisis threatens servicesSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - When the 911 calls came in Tuesday, the Fire Department responded full force, teaming with a neighbor and police to save a tot who had been plucked from a backyard swimm...
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Teen with ‘heart of lion' takes football field with prosthetic legSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Maddock football coach Bobby Hoffner, who will be inducted into the Valley City State University Athletic Hall of Fame this fall, says Ben Backstrom has the "heart of a ...
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Thirsty? How about a nice glass of toilet water?Sep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Will it be Perrier or toilet water? Nationwide, cities are seeking alternative water sources to replenish depleting supplies. One idea: Convert sewage into water t...
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Twilight wedding: Groom, 87, bride, 75, meet, court and will wed at nursing homeSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The bride is buffing up, working out. Her wedding gown is antique white, with lace around the neck. The groom has been fitted for his tuxedo, his first one. He rode to t...
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Rockford mall shooting doesn't change perceptions of downtownSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - An investigation into a shooting on a crowded pedestrian mall continues, but community members say their perception of downtown hasn't changed much since Sunday's early ...
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Naples voters reject water bondSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - By a margin of only three votes, Naples voters decided against borrowing $1.7 million to filter water from the Eelpot and Blodgett reservoirs and make other improvements...
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Second jailer jailed for sex with inmateSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - An investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in the Miller County Jail has led to the arrest of a second jailer. This time, the former jailer had worked ...