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Hospitals go smoke-free WednesdayJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Walking into the hospital Tuesday morning, Lynn Gillespie couldn't help but notice the big sign that read "1 day." "I can't believe it is actually here," said Gi...
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Harry Potter trivia, part 3Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - BOOK 3: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" - According to "A History of Magic," Muggles are not very good at recognizing magic. During medieval times, when Muggl...
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Tribute planned for disaster victimsJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Though there are no longer any living survivors of the worst maritime disaster on the Illinois River, a local historical group is working to ensure the 87 people who d...
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Granlund: ScooterJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Dave Granlund on Bush commuting Scooter Libby's sentence. ...
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The house Mark Twain built: A great place for a family visitJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - For readers everywhere, the Mississippi River flowed from a cozy study in the Hartford mansion where Mark Twain imagined the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Fin...
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Illinois' "Simpsons" video so-soJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Since learning that popular vote would determine which American Springfield would host the premiere of "The Simpsons Movie," I figured we'd lose out. As far as populat...
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Shimkus: Iraq must develop its own style of democracyJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - By BERNARD SCHOENBURG POLITICAL WRITER SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Rep. John Shimkus said Monday that while he is "a democracy guy," he's not sure Iraq is ready for American-...
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Candidates for Bradley University president to be interviewed soonJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Sources familiar with Bradley University's presidential search said committee members will be interviewing finalists very soon, and U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood is not one of ...
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Although rabies relatively rare, potential exposure should be taken seriouslyJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A key scene in Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" occurs when Atticus Finch -- the novel's center of moral gravity -- shoots and kills a rabid dog threatening the smal...
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BRITT: Toon on Cheney and the ConstitutionJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - BRITT: Toon on Cheney and the Constitution ...