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News	Current

Area calendar U.N. members, gun lobby face arms fight Public Safety 10/02/07 Man appeared to ignore signals before train accident Planned Parenthood clinic allowed to open in Aurora Trash burns cause field fires in McLean, nearby counties States to dispute Bush's position on children’s health insurance Son to replace his late father as Pontiac alderman Crude-oil pipeline project creates need for eminent domain Normal's Green Team adds to environmental agenda Lawyer: Woman who died at airport was on way to alcohol rehab NY prosecutors: Mob bribed FBI agents Ex-Normal acreage in municipal limbo Costs of outfitting soldiers spiral up Report: Millions wasted on gov't travel Halvorson in race for Weller's seat House vetoes Blagojevich on budget Senate OKs higher speed limit for trucks Wehrenberg has 15 days to resolve sign dispute Some Unit 5 schools will dismiss early Friday Corn growers running out of storage space TSA to scrutinize remote-controlled toys Driven, organized people may avoid Alzheimer's Supreme Court leaves sex toy ban intact Missing dog reminds widow of lost husband Motion made to exclude 6-year-old from abuse trial NTSB: Pilot in fatal crash had health condition Livingston Co. working on long-term finances Landowners could get tax breaks for conservation Pontiac man gets 4 years for sex assaults Planned Parenthood event to focus on reproductive health ’A matter of timing’ — Ethanol construction slows Police: University student fatally shot Doctors report rare spasm-caused heart attacks in kids Church's connection to Abraham Lincoln questioned Panic attacks may hike heart attack risk Daily Digest for 10/02/07 United Way campaign tops $630,000 so far Construction and tax increases proposed for Unit 5 Grove on Kickapoo Creek to receive $950,000 grant More rain expected, but temps should be warm Creatures Crypt prepares for final season House moves on bill calling for troop withdrawal Hospital improving quality with new strategic plan Dems courting Halvorson to run for Weller's seat Daily Digest 10/03/07 Area calendar Middle school bans hugs between students House discusses budget cuts Compassion Center needs help to stock shelves

Sports	Current

Road to state golf tourney still difficult for smaller schools IWU golfers win at Manchester tourney Mitchell ahead in Mid-Am opener Area volleyball: Flanagan tops Ridgeview Sang, Bruns leads U High volleyball past Lexington ISU men’s golf 11th at DePaul 20 Qs with IWU women's golfer Kristi Katz Redbirds feeling the burn during basketball boot camp NCHS stays #1 in 6A football poll From Pages Past Burge, West withstand No. 18 to capture regional golf titles Illini stay with Juice against Wisconsin Fans attending first Illini hoops practice to be in the pink Boys golf regionals: Meier, U High ease to wins at Mahomet From Pages Past BHS volleyball too much for Ironmen Kindred: Illini a hit? No one more deserving than Harrison ISU women's golf finishes seconnd at Kansas State tourney Illini’s Benn lands Big Ten special teams honor Miscues mounting for ISU QB Mitchell falls in Mid-Amateur IWU's Carqueville named CCIW player of the week Miller ties for 2nd as ISU men’s golf takes 10th Tupper: Illini can’t quite break into polls, but close IWU tops North Park in volleyball Eureka College football schedule Illinois State volleyball schedule Illinois Wesleyan volleyball schedule Road Race Schedule Illinois men's basketball schedule Intercity volleyball schedules, rosters Intercity boys soccer schedules, rosters Intercity boys golf schedules, rosters High school volleyball leaders High school football leaders Boys All-Time Track Honor Roll Girls All-Time Track Honor Roll Volleyball Tennis Swimming College football standings, polls Basketball Golf Today’s events TV/radio Today’s events TV/radio Illinois Wesleyan football schedule Illinois State football schedule University of Illinois football schedule Scholastic Sports & Rec: U.Sports: Sports Extra: La Russa: 'I feel beat up' Hundreds attend funeral for Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz Memphis football player fatally shot Olympic discus great turned painter dies at 71 Rockies rally for 3 in 13th to beat Padres 9-8 for wild card Bears cut Obafemi Ayanbadejo’s after suspension Patriots take advantage of depleted Bengals defense O.J. Simpson must give Rolex, other assets to Goldman MLB HRs drop 8 percent to lowest level in a decade New baseball playoffs schedule may lead to more TV viewers Vick takes class in respect for animals Backup punter gets 7 years in prison for stabbing starter Randolph to manage Mets next season after historic slide Cubs, Diamondbacks go with aces in Game 1 Florida’s Joiner arrested, charged with felony burglary Tigers honor late lineman with moment of silence Bears stick with Griese 99 years and counting since last Cubs' World Series winner Franchitti set to start stock car career Jury rules against Isiah Thomas, awards $11.6 million

WTF	Current

Message in bottle: Marriage meant to be Woman gives birth to own grandchildren Man uses adult store's cuffs in robbery Surprised duck hunter shoots 25-pound gator in river Sheriff offers to marry fugitives

Obituaries	Current

Mary Silvey Bobby Johnson Robbin F. Barnes Lillian Dunlap James A. LaBounty James Lindberg Nancy B. White Helen M. Jensen Kenneth Kinsinger Howard A. Krueger Vernon Dwayne Shoop James S. Reardon

Money	Current

U.S. beef supply safe, official says Microsoft unveiling Office Live Workspace Worried workers can try to make themselves more valuable Sears revives Wish Book after 14-year hiatus All Night Auto closes doors Ameren to begin disconnecting customers again Area unemployment up slightly in August Japanese see farming technology in action Online videos may be conduits for viruses Yahoo upgrades online search engine Fairbury craft store reopens after crash Woman sues over Apple's iPhone price cut

Free Time	Current

Jessica Alba takes comedic turn in latest film Recreation heads underground in Missouri On the bench, waiting for other shows to leave Fall TV Preview: Sunday's lineup carries an English accent Yankee Candle brings the outdoors inside

GO!	Current

Never a dull moment with the Nuge Re-enactment band salutes Lincoln Lineup never falters at Narragansett Bay Wills jumps back in the game Reduce, reuse, recycled rhythms Calendar: Festival calendar for week of Sept. 30 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: Disc makes a world of difference DIGEST: August 6 Don't ignore teen drinking Germ-riddled foods work with bodies in healthy ways Sunglasses not just for fashion Home & Garden: Bank converted to home is now on market Living large in small spaces Life: General: It starts as a joke; good luck getting it to end ISU theater company mocks superstition Values: School gear to be distributed at west-side Block Bash Church finds stability and growth under unusual roof Food: Healthy Fish Tacos Calling Homer Simpson, we have a doughnut taste-off Family: More women are risking pregnancy and succeeding Parents find ways to fill the void, stay in touch

Old Route 66 remains a road to opportunity

Letters to the Editor:

Be careful of wishing for universal healthcare

Show respect to elderly; express love to parents

Welcome home parade a memorable experience

Don't bet on Bush plan of waiting for a miracle

Cemetery walk helps us learn our local history

All students should've attended welcome home

Good job welcoming our troops back home

View from motorcycle of soldiers' welcome home

Emerging bill geared to reducing energy

Democrats can't afford to water down legislation

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