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News	Current

Area calendar For some, new green cards may cost $370 Annual Punkin Chuckin' Contest back in Morton Lawyers fight to keep ex-Gov. Ryan out of prison 14 U.S. soldiers killed in chopper crash Saint Louis Zoo to pay $7,500 over polar bear deaths Pit bulls break into home, maul woman Man found dead at ISU science laboratory Pontiac elementary schools adopt new code of conduct Daily Digest 08/23/07 No serious injuries in skateboard-car crash Colleges seek 'authenticity' in hopefuls Obama denies wife took swipe at Clinton Survey: Seniors have sex into 70s, 80s Noise laws could muffle motorcycle sales School suspends boy for sketching gun Home Sweet Home CEO Kinzinger retiring Former Coachman owner could be jailed if fines aren’t paid Pontiac Alderman Stalter died of natural causes at home ‘Forever Free’ Lincoln exhibit opens at Milner Library District 87 approves tenative budget of $68 million Sky’s the limit for Pontiac with inaugural kite festival State’s Prairie Community Foundation director resigns Livingston County highway workers issue strike notice ISU's sesquicentennial celebrations continuing Parents accused of encouraging girls to fight Clinton still hasn't decided graduation date Committee’s plan paves way for $100 million Unit 5 referendum Governor cuts $463 million from budget Tax cap vote fails in Woodford County Country Club safari gala to benefit zoo Hallsville killings plea deal in works; hearing rescheduled Livingston Co. can take possession of ISP building Blagojevich stings Democrats with budget cuts Daily Digest 08/24/07 One person found dead at house fire in McLean Fair sells $1 million in concert tickets Eureka College enrollment jumps Researchers induce out-of-body experiences New principal takes reins at Bloomington High School Heat making for miserable start to school year

Sports	Current

Illini guard Jamar Smith to redshirt because of DUI Washington’s Roth commits to Indiana From Pages Past Volleyball preview: BHS seeks to earn lofty ranking Ogonna Nnamani lands sponsorship PrairieThunder signs pair of physical skaters Soccer preview: NCHS, U High face battle for supremacy Norris’ goal helps Ironmen tie Jacksonville Shabbona Lake tackle store owner begins venture in Wisconsin Soccer preview: Intercity capsules Volleyball preview: Intercity capsules Chiefs' pitchers Papelbon, Ceda shut out Rattlers Eureka College football schedule Illinois State volleyball schedule Illinois Wesleyan volleyball schedule Road Race Schedule Illinois men’s basketball schedule Golf Baseball Softball Intercity volleyball schedules, rosters What’s on? Who’s playing? Intercity boys soccer schedules, rosters 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: NAACP urges NFL to let Vick play again Dogs in Vick case may be killed if unclaimed Thursday Purdue gets 2 years probation for women’s hoops violations Bears stick behind Grossman after poor preseason outing Power steering could aid Danica, others on road courses Maddux, Ozzie picked for all-time Gold Glove team Rangers become first team in 110 years to score 30 runs Butler helps Royals snap 3-game skid with win over White Sox Linebacker, 59, to play college ball Floyd leads another rally as Cubs win in 10th Pujols homers in fifth straight game as Cards win

WTF	Current

Arm-wrestling game recalled after breaking arms Man rides mule from Minnesota to Wyoming Fugitive found skinny dipping in river Blind golfer gets hole-in-one Van was rocking, police were knocking

Obituaries	Current

Ethelene Ruth Margaret Gahl Behrend Eloise C. Hager Prescott Thorne Lustig William F. Radbourne Angela M. Welker Richard J. Bernardi Esther E. Crouch John 'Jack' E. Eilts Harley Lee Roark Pelma 'Pat' Rocke Don Stalter Cecel Irene Wooley

Money	Current

YouTube videos to have 'overlay' ads Gas station owners allege price fixing New Google Sky tool turns computer into telescope Playboy courts college students with online site Beauty expert to speak at Athena dinner College students get crash course in credit Seeking new customers, banks target students Flash adopting high-def video technology Sony launches TV tuner, recorder for PS3 Livingston County seeks to boost economic development Poll: Money important, not paramount to happiness of today's youth Record corn planting not expected to slow down Cause to celebrate: Big Mac turns 40

Free Time	Current

Chris Daughtry: Revenge of the rocker Lie detectors basis for reality TV hit Michelle Pfeiffer winning acclaim for recent work Sean Kingston talks about 'Beautiful Girls,' being homeless Kelly Rowland dishes about music, being on her own

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. 23 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: 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 DIGEST: July 30 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: Healthy Fish Tacos Calling Homer Simpson, we have a doughnut taste-off Family: More women are risking pregnancy and succeeding Scheduling activities gives parents anxiety and kids burnout

Opinion

Current

Editorials:

Real crime was waste of tax dollars prosecuting Milton

Letters to the Editor:

Governor, senator look after themselves first

When vandals get caught, be sure everyone pays

Please leave some poles as perches for hawks

Take time to slow down, look around, enjoy life

Hard to believe risk from dogs' year-end pool party

Shall we rid ourselves of beacons of freedom?

What are motives for cut in chairman's salary?

Find alternative to TIF for downtown projects

Two wrongs do not make a right, even in wartime

Viewpoint:

Some cite progress, but others see plenty wrong on eve of law’s renewal

New reports show varied success for NCLB’s key goals

Nation/World	Current

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Blogs/Columns

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