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More motorcyclists dying nationwide, even as age of riders increasesAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Motorcycle fatalities rose nationwide in 2006 for the ninth consective year, even as the country reached its lowest number of motor vehicle deaths in five years. ...
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How clean are Connecticut's beaches?Aug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Paul Gregorio, 24, a Wethersfield resident who works at the Colchester Parks and Recreation Department, said the only thing that keeps him from going to the beach is his...
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Pineiro provides hopeAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - By HAL PILGER GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE Right-handed pitcher Joel Pineiro, acquired last week in a trade with Boston for a player to be named later, had his best seasons ...
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House approves budget, sends it to governorAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The Illinois House Friday approved a $58 billion state budget, sending it to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The budget was approved on a 98-8 vote. It will now be...
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Wind-farm tax assessment bill passes SenateAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Wind farms built in Illinois all would be assessed in the same way for purposes of paying property taxes under legislation the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly supported T...
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Committee to begin job of cleaning up Illinois RiverAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - There are three big reasons you might want to pay attention to the city's combined sewer overflow hearings. Your health - CSO (combined sewer overflow) projects are de...
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Genocide stance clouds future of 'No Place for Hate' programAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Town Council may sever or suspend Watertown's ties to the "No Place for Hate" program amid questions about the stance toward the Armenian Genocide of the program's co-sp...
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Indians notebook: Tribe makes another moveAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The Indians continue to shuffle their roster in preparation for the season's stretch run. Chris Gomez was claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Baltimore on Thursday....
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Budget proposal includes more money for social servicesAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Advocates for seniors, disabled residents and hospitals are relieved they weren't overlooked in a proposed state budget the Illinois House passed Thursday, but some worr...
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White Sox notebook: Prospect set to retireAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Kris Honel is in the process of retiring from the White Sox, but he hopes it doesn't signal the end of his professional career. Once he officially retires from the So...