Pedal to the mettle (The State Journal-Register)

In January, Illinois National Guardsman Stephen Rice underwent surgery to have his leg amputated after he was badly injured in Iraq. On Sunday afternoon, the 24-year-old from Alton completed a 450-mile bike ride from Lawrence, Kan., to Springfield to raise money for other injured soldiers.
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Knapp headed to IBCA Hall of Fame (Mt. Vernon Register-News)

MT. VERNON — When friends recently started asking Mt. Vernon’s Ted Knapp if he was already a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the veteran official said he “had an inkling” he might get in soon.
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Man charged with dumping ice cream waste near wells (ABC 7 Chicago)

June 27, 2005 (BLUE MOUND, Ill.) — A man from the Macon County community of Blue Mound man faces charges from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for allegedly dumping truckloads of ice cream waste near Illiopolis water wells two years ago.
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Why Johnny Can't Play (Technology Review)

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and the governor of Illinois have come out swinging against 'violent' video games. And, once again, retailers, developers, and even some lawmakers are fighting back.
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Laws Signed To Protect Against Hate Crimes (CBS 2 Chicago)

Illinois has two new laws that are designed to boost protections against hate crimes. Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the bills into law yesterday.
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Aniston Slams Vaughn Rumors (Teen Hollywood)

Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has slammed reports she is romancing her new co-star Vince Vaughn. The former Friends star, 36, is currently filming The Break UP with Vaughn, 35, in Chicago, Illinois and has been photographed cuddling the actor on set.
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One Good Arrow Deserves Another (Buckmasters)

Most of my vacation time is coordinated with the Illinois rut, so I took off work Nov. 1-8 of the 2004 bow-hunting season. Monday it rained all day and it kept me from hunting, so my brother and I decided to hunt the northern farm in Alton, Illinois, in Jersey County all day on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Local News (Benton Evening News)

EWING - University of Illinois 4-H leader and benefit organizer Tammy Head reported that last weekend's benefit was a huge success. "We raised $12,750, which was divided in half for two area Ewing residents and first cousins who are undergoing treatment for different types of cancer," Head said.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

He didn't have the Batmobile to help him, but then again, Greg Biffle didn't need it as he easily won the Batman Returns 400 from Michigan last Sunday. It is Biffle's fifth win of the season and the first time for a Roush car at that track.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION -- At 3:30 a.m. every morning, Joey Munds flips the light on in his small galley-style kitchen and goes to work making over 20 varieties of confections. He is the owner of Marion's newest sweet shop at 1823 West Main Street, the Pastry Place.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

NAPERVILLE -- The inability to hold leads doomed the Marion American Legion Post 147 baseball team Friday at the Prairie State Games. Marion had a seven-run lead in its opener against Danville (11-4), but saw Danville rally for the final 11 runs of the game in a 15-11 loss.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

This week's column is for all of you out there who live with someone that snores ... I say THIS WEEK'S COLUMN IS FOR ALL YOU OUT THERE WHO LIVE WITH SOMEONE WHO SNORES.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION -- Members of Marion Main Street met Tuesday evening for dinner at the Marion Elks lodge to celebrate the past year and look to the future.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Friday morning my friend LaChelle came and dropped off her baby at my house. This is a daily occurrence since I decided back in April to give up my real job and stay home and do day care.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION -- Having fun at boot camp sounds about as logical as a screen door on a submarine, but a few junior members of Gold's Gym were doing just that this week as part of a new children's summer camp that the gym is offering.
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Jim Kouri, CPP: Illegal Aliens Captured with HazMat Licenses (Sierra Times)

The Department of Homeland Security s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 27 illegal aliens in Illinois, Maryland and Missouri in recent days who possessed valid state licenses to transport hazardous materials, state commercial driver s licenses to drive trucks or state driver s licenses.
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Woman charged with cruelty to animal (Streator Times-Press)

A rural Utica woman was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly causing a dog s death by duct taping its muzzle shut. Katie B. Soper, 23, was taken into custody by Illinois State Police on a warrant for felony aggravated cruelty to an animal.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

In 1949, the price of leaded gasoline averaged .27 cents per gallon. In 2005, that same gasoline would cost $2.21. In 1962, the price of leaded gasoline averaged .31 cents per gallon.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

This week another son was laid to rest, and his name was Brian Romines. When the news came to our newsroom, my heart sank. For me, it was the kind of feeling that produces a lump in the throat.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

What's the Score? I have been going to Cardinal games for over two decades now, and it never gets old.
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