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Visit the final home of the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - On meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln remarked, "So you're the little lady who wrote the book that started this great war." Although rarely...
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Harry Potter trivia, part 2Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - BOOK 2: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" - Fred, George and Ron Weasley rescue Harry from the Dursley house using an enchanted Ford Anglia, a car owned by their...
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Wood on Words: Who graduates? Student or school?Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The word "graduate" comes from the Latin "gradus," meaning "a step, degree, rank." As a verb, it causes a degree of disagreement. Which of the following do you prefer? "...
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Road unsafe for cyclists, residents say after death of racerJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The two-lane Peoria County roadway, they said, is unsafe for both cyclists and pedestrians. Steep, rising hills and narrow lanes create numerous blind spots and contri...
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Celtics co-owner from Wayland, Mass., dies at age 58Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - John Svenson, known as a philanthropist, real estate developer and co-owner of the Boston Celtics, died Saturday after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 58. "He was ...
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Wild Things: Who caught the fish?Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Double-Caught Fish Roger Rebbec of Bartonville has caught a few thousand crappie in his lifetime. But a fish hooked this spring was a first for the diehard angler known ...
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Sergeant responsible for mistakenly releasing prisoner, investigation showsJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A Peoria County Jail correctional sergeant is to blame for mistakenly releasing an inmate last week, an investigation showed. The sergeant, whose name Peoria County ...
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Raymar Morgan shines in USA basketball debutJul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - New teammates. New coaches. New opponents. Raymar Morgan, though, remains the same as he makes his USA Basketball debut. The McKinley High School graduate is looking to ...
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Bald eagles coming back strong in Massachusetts and across U.S.Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - They may never be a common sight in the state, but bald eagles are coming back in a big way in Massachusetts, and are fast becoming the state's latest conservation succe...
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REGIONAL BUDGET 7/4/07Jul 02, 2007 11:00 pm - GateHouse News Service Regional Budget (7/04/07) Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://ghns.ghnew...