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News	Current

Area calendar Hammitt School expands building, staff and programs Trial set for Pontiac child abuse case Illinois GOP to conduct straw poll Farmer City makes no changes to fairgrounds Report suggests ways to improve county recorder's office 4 charged in prank mishap that killed Bradley soccer player Cops hope tests explain teen's sudden death Rove to resign at end of month Mexico's Death Saint gets makeover Fire damages door frame at Lee Street residence Ground broken for new Clinton cinema Woman dies in motorcycle accident Three injured in alcohol-related crash Jury selection to begin in county clerk's trial Shuttle repair options weighed as NASA studies gash Strat-O-Span hopes to rebuild after fire Logan County judge to step down Schools, hospitals fuming over governor's budget action Normal summer theater's new home nearly complete A-1 Cash Loans robbed Public safety 08/14/07 Retired judge dies at 78 Daily Digest 08/14/07 Laser scans reveal how lopsided Lincoln’s face really was Sweeney resigns as chairman of McLean County Board Cooler days, more rain in Twin City forecast Man gets 36 years for robbing Freedom Oil stations Former House Speaker Hastert leaving Congress after this term Fun in store this weekend in Flanagan Consumers expecting relief waiting on governor’s OK Ameren: $70 million increase will go to improve reliability Funds will help Bloomington seek new water Pontiac HS board makes own budget without knowing funding Helicopter flying low around B-N doing utility checks Governor Blagojevich rewriting budget Daily Digest 08/15/07 Safety programs aim to avoid fatal fires at ISU, IWU

Sports	Current

Steidinger unchallenged in Fairbury feature win Mahomet junior helps U.S. Pony Club team win title UIF's BlueCats cease operations Illini will be better, but how much? From Pages Past Former voice of ISU baseball takes over play-by-play duties at Idaho State ISU's Bobby Hill transfers to Lincoln College From Pages Past Golf briefs BHS wins Pekin golf tourney Redbirds 7th in national poll Miller, Mitchell in Illinois State Amateur hunt Bradley cancels soccer scrimmage after player’s death Sligh named ISU women’s golf coach Illini basketball has a rough, early schedule in Big 10 Kane County clobbers Chiefs Brent among those freshman turning heads at Illini football camp Vikings sign ISU's Siskowic West finishes 4th at Peoria ND golf tournament Matt Miller gets last shot at Illinois State Amateur Eureka College football schedule Illinois State volleyball schedule Illinois Wesleyan volleyball schedule Road Race Schedule What's on? What's on? Swimming Golf Softball 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: Mark Mulder ready for first rehab start Government sues Darryl Strawberry for back taxes Cardinals still in contention despite difficult year Vick’s remaining co-defendants set hearings for plea agreements Where they are: status of the Cubs Yankees' Hall of Famer Rizzuto dies at 89 Rutgers basketball player sues Imus and CBS Radio Cox sets ejection record, getting tossed for 132nd time Cubs call up lefty Carmen Pignatiello, utilityman Jake Fox Little predicts big improvement for Rams defense Kyle Busch gives Joe Gibbs Racing powerful 3-car lineup Harang allows 3 HRs but still outpitches Zambrano Cardinals use 6-run fifth to beat Brewers 12-4 It’s Super Tuesday for Madden Gamers Cardinals’ Kennedy to miss at least 6 weeks after knee surgery Reports say Vick’s team mulling options Turner taking Bears’ offense to new level Bears bullish about quarterback play

WTF	Current

Missing nude swimmer found hiding under pier Thief walks out with $10,000 cowboy boots 83-year-old skydiver reaches 100 jumps Breakdowns leave city short of garbage trucks 'UFO debris' lands in Maryland park

Obituaries	Current

Anna Kochevar Beatrice F. Steiner Sandra Marie Switzer Wayne Townley Phyllis J. Podabinski Turner Alice E. Freed Tammy Sue Shanle Joseph M. Anderson Nancy R. Durham Johnnecia Marjalaya House Craig L. Cole Maurine E. Mayne Dolores Stahly Virginia B. Strauch John M. Tobias Russell Dean Welch

Money	Current

Stocks rebound after banks make cash infusion 'Madden' video game frenzy begins anew Crop survey to forecast 2007 harvest Grocers to sell Dunkin' Donuts coffee 46M cell phone batteries may be faulty Mattel recalls 9 million Chinese-made toys over lead paint McLean Co. economy slowed in early 2007 Former Adelphia execs report to prison in N.C. Microsoft issues 9 security patches, including 6 'critical' AirTran still chasing Midwest Friedlein new director of LeRoy business group Twin City businesses glad to see college students

Free Time	Current

'Bourne' again: Damon’s loose cannon back for more ABC's 'Masters of Science Fiction' a blast from past Chasing the blues and fun in St. Louis Country’s top 100: all-time best songs Duchovny back on series TV in 'Californication'

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 Snoring causes relationship rifts Sun protection saves skin in summer heat Kid coffee drinkers worry nutritionists 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 School gear to be distributed at west-side Block Bash 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:

Governor shouldn't wait too long to act on budget

Remember those who can't beat the heat

Many teachers are out of this world

Letters to the Editor:

Threat from Iraq doesn't justify presidential order

Learn more about victims of Japan in World War II

Zahn's place on CNN will be difficult to fill

Not everything gone to pot in financial sector

President must respond, but can't make all happy

Article was fine tribute to friendly Flanagan

Reagan, Gingrich rebuilt, didn't destroy, society

Clinton should've been removed from office

Why have we borrowed $12,265 per second?

Think bombs unneeded? Then you weren't there

Settle disagreements about war, without war

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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