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News	Current

Area calendar 'Survivable space' found in Utah mine, no contact yet Perseid Meteor shower peaks this weekend Fire near Farmer City destroys Strat-O-Span warehouse Harassed gay students call on schools to keep them safe Key to school diversity may be teacher training Cornerstone Academy digs in to build new high school Springfield gridlock stuns and frustrates ordinary Illinoisans Area calendar Iowa poll reshapes GOP field Private schools add classrooms, expand programs for more students Black fraternity bans N-word from its vocabulary Illinois State Fair Results Illinois State offers two series of adult enrichment programs Cigar-making industry once thrived in Bloomington Public safety 08/12/07 U.S. lagging behind in life expectancy Plenty of sun, some rain help plants to grow 41 teams help raise $150,000 at Livingston Relay for Life Professor spins some magic at museum NASA gets closer look at gash on shuttle Merv Griffin dies at age 82 Police: Man attacks grannies with hammer Church cools off with ice cream social DUIs 08/13/07 Road updates High-stakes budget poker could unfold Lawmakers scarce on Sunday GAAG 08/13/07 Illinois State Fair results On Duty 08/13/07 Teen doubles up on playing the saxophone U.S. woes jolt world markets Little training goes long way for Alzheimer’s caregivers ISU efforts seen in a green light New events on tap for Patriots Day Western wear during Cowboy Church only enhances the message Play on agenda of Red Hat Society weekend gathering Shriners Kids’ Day returning to Gibson City park on Sunday Plane makes emergency landing

Sports	Current

Knee surgery will sideline ISU setter for season Schrader to drive area team’s car at Springfield Former ISU 3B Anetsberger makes minor-league all-star team Insight prepared to miss launch of Big Ten network CCHS grad Brent among those banged up in Illini scrimmage B/N Parent-Child golf tourney results ISU offensive coordinator likes challenge of directing offense Storm, Outlaws make up most of UIF West's defense From Pages Past Dennis Erb Jr. wins late model race at Farmer City Steidinger unchallenged in Fairbury feature win From Pages Past Dawgs hound Kankakee Go & Play Good Sports Mahomet junior helps U.S. Pony Club team win title Chiefs handle Cougars Illini coaches get good news from injury report Eureka College football schedule Illinois State volleyball schedule Illinois Wesleyan volleyball schedule Normal West fall tryout dates McLean County Seniors tee times Baseball Who's playing? What's on? Who's playing? What's on? Rec Boys All-Time Track Honor Roll Girls All-Time Track Honor Roll Illinois Wesleyan football schedule Illinois State football schedule University of Illinois football schedule Scholastic Sports & Rec: U.Sports: Sports Extra: Garcia signs incorrect card and gets booted from PGA Ex-Bear Holdman out 3 months with spinal cord injury Ankiel hits 2 homers to help Cardinals beat Dodgers 6-1 Tiger Woods seizes control at PGA Championship Betancourt hits grand slam to help Mariners hold off White Sox Rex Grossman looks sharp in preseason opener Pacman can appear but not wrestle under new agreement Cubs crushed by Rockies, fall 1 ½ games back Suspects in Antoine Walker robbery held without bond Harvick races to second consecutive Busch win Linehan pleased with Rams after preseason opener Tiger claims PGA for his 13th career major Rockies handle Cubs Tony Stewart wins after Jeff Gordon spin-out Cardinals rout Dodgers, 12-2 Cardinals’ Kennedy to undergo surgery for torn cartilage Weaver shuts out White Sox; Jenks ties consecutive batters retired streak Ankiel’s emergence comes at expense of Encarnacion Harvick, Montoya go toe-to-toe after crash Pacman emerges without a scrape -- kind of -- in wrestling debut Adam Archuleta getting second chance with Bears Mark Mulder ready for first rehab start

WTF	Current

Wienermobile ticketed for illegal parking Serial flasher strikes again in town Mom allegedly ties son's hair to railing Christ-like smudge fetches $1,500-plus on eBay Beheaded snake still bites, sends man to hospital

Obituaries	Current

Isabel L. Milliken Dorothy Ellen Gupton Calvin J. Aaby Mary Jean Cramer Marjorie Olson Duane Copeland Donald Hedrick Janet Norman Eva Marie Pike Harold Tribbey

Money	Current

Consumers forced to choose between Blu-Ray or HD-DVD 'Second Life' sex program spawns lawsuit Peter Pan returns to stores with ConAgra guarantee Footing employees’ tuition bill can help retain good staffers Parents saving for kid’s college should start early

Free Time	Current

Beyonce on dancing in high heels, facing the haters Ryan Adams trying to outrun erratic image Forbidding lands capture TV public's imagination Timberlake, Beyonce top VMA nominations 'Bourne' again: Damon’s loose cannon back for more

GO!	Current

Sugar Grove activities introduce nature to the curious Comedian hits bully pulpit Smooth as silk Entertaining weekend marks Civic Center milestone Travel group leads tours on kayak adventures Calendar: Entertainment calendar for week of Aug. 9 Movies: Review: 'Hairspray' Review: 'The Simpsons Movie' Review: 'The Bourne Ultimatum' Review: 'Bratz' Review: 'I Know Who Killed Me' Eats: Tropical McKaw's filled with fun Bank cashes in as food place

Life	Current

Health: War against germs More grown-ups finding lessons not just for kids New birth control method gaining popularity Snoring causes relationship rifts Sun protection saves skin in summer heat Home & Garden: Robust and beautiful daylilies a fool-proof flower Bank converted to home is now on market Life: General: Hobby comes naturally to this carving artist Ecology Action Center continues to push recycling Values: New name, new location rejuvenates church Three area churches get new leaders Food: Calling Homer Simpson, we have a doughnut taste-off What’s Real Mexican? Family: More women are risking pregnancy and succeeding Scheduling activities gives parents anxiety and kids burnout

Opinion

Current

Editorials:

Give Illinois voters power to recall elected officials

Letters to the Editor:

Do we want governor in capital every day?

We must show the will to keep fighting al-Qaida

Trees at Gettysburg shouldn't be cut down

Motorists should leave tantrums to toddlers

Help drug addicts get outpatient therapy

Drug addiction solution is simple: Obey the law

'Annie Get Your Gun' hits mark with its audience

Promises not kept from last illegal alien amnesty

Viewpoint:

American protectionists shouldn't scapegoat China

U.S. must ban Chinese food and drugs now

Nation/World	Current

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Blogs/Columns

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