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Chronic wasting disease found in LaSalle Co.Aug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - A fatal deer disease discovered in northern Illinois in 2002 has spread to LaSalle County. The county's first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease was a mature do...
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Governor suspicious of Ameren contract deadlineAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Saturday issued a public statement re-emphasizing his intention to review closely a $1 billion electric rate relief plan before he decides whethe...
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Bears backup kicker hopes to break a legAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - As Pro Bowl kicker Robbie Gould stops to sign autographs, Nick Novak trots past, unnoticed by the crowd. Amid the chants of "Rob-bie! Rob-bie!" from the fans, Novak i...
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Offense takes early lead on defenseAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Defensive personnel keep saying yes, yes, yes. The offensive side keeps saying no, no, no. The defensive side seems to be winning the debate, while losing the battle o...
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Cubs notebook: Wood passes first testAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - No sooner was Kerry Wood activated from the 60-day disabled list than the Cubs veteran passed his first test Friday. In a brief bullpen session before the game, Wood ...
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For Illini football team, ‘it's time'Aug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - According to coaching theory, the timetable for rebuilding a program goes like this: Lose big. Lose close. Win close. Win big. There were big losses in coach Ron Zo...
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'07 Illinois State Fair will have familiar lookAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The 2007 Illinois State Fair figures to look much like its most recent editions, since fair officials opted not to make major additions. Of course, there is a cha...
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Red Sox 1967: Part 2 of 6 looking back at the year that rekindled the franchiseAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Vic Davalillo, a 5-foot-7 Venezuelan pinch-hitting for future big-league manager Dick Howser, bounced back to the mound. Red Sox right-hander Dave Morehead snagged the b...
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Cubs can't handle first-place MetsAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - While the Cubs flex their muscles against the NL Central Division lightweights, they have yet to show they can hold their own against the big boys this season. With t...
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Legislature shooting for budget deal by WednesdayAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Legislative leaders said Saturday they are pushing to adopt a state government spending plan by Wednesday, but they are split on whether it should include money for ...