Sports (Terre Haute Tribune Star)

The men's winner - a former four-time collegiate All-American at Utah - was an unexpected entrant. The women's winner - a current collegiate All-American at the University of Illinois - is "fast" becoming a Fourth of July tradition.
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NBA draft is beginning of good Illini tradition (Herald & Review)

FOR MANY fans of the University of Illinois basketball team, last week's NBA draft was a fitting coda to the team's runner-up finish in the NCAA basketball tournament as two members of the team were selected in the first round.
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Anti-abortion group will not display signs in Kane County (Kane County Chronicle)

Copyright - 1999-2004 Kane County Chronicle - 1000 Randall Road - Geneva, Illinois 60134 - (630) 232-9222 - Subscription (630) 232-9239.
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American Connection Airlines slashes ticket prices for Decatur Aiport flights (Herald & Review)

DECATUR - American Connection Airlines hopes lower prices can get a rise out of the discerning Central Illinois traveler. The airline recently announced that it has slashed prices to fly out of Decatur Airport to boost the number of travelers.
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Area Christian rock bands seeing larger audiences, more venues, national attention (The Clarion-Ledger)

BUSHNELL, Ill. — There is a field in rural Illinois, three hours north of St. Louis, that can testify to the immense popularity of Christian rock. Over 30,000 people flock to this field in Bushnell every year for the Cornerstone Festival, a music showcase that caters mainly to Christian hard rock.
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Local agencies benefit from state homeless grants (Herald & Review)

SPRINGFIELD - The state issued $360,000 for emergency shelter grants Wednesday in an attempt to combat homelessness across Illinois. The Decatur Salvation Army will receive a $15,900 federal grant that is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Recruits: Illini guards gone, but not forgotten (Peoria Journal Star)

INDIANAPOLIS - Deron Williams and Luther Head left the Illinois campus as NBA first-round draft picks late last month. Their influence on Illini basketball has remained, according to two prep guards on the Illinois recruiting radar screen at the Nike All-America Basketball Camp at IUPUI on Wednesday.
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Fancier feed store (Northwest Herald)

CRYSTAL LAKE – The rural, smelly and messy traditional country feed store is going suburban – at least in Crystal Lake. Poplar Grove-based Northern Illinois Home & Farm Supplies Inc. has opened the Corner Feed Store-CL at the northeast corner of Routes 31 and 176.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

I remember the first time I really actually noticed Darren Brooks as an SIU Saluki. He was doing a little of everything with a quiet unassuming flair. Now Brooks has put his college career behind him and is trying to make an NBA roster in the same way.
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Business as usual (Northwest Herald)

I have about had it reading about praise of state Rep. Jack Franks. Alexander Bielsky's June 24 letter, "Standing alone," forced me to reply. Sometime ago, I informed Franks about deep corruption in one of Illinois state offices, namely the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board.
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Brown: Rail firms in talks over Natchez line (The Natchez Democrat)

NATCHEZ - Canadian National, parent of Illinois Central Railroad, is in talks with Kansas-based railroad company Watco to possibly operate the rail between Natchez and Brookhaven.
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Microsoft to debut midmarket bundle, licensing (InfoWorld)

( InfoWorld ) - Microsoft on Thursday is expected to unwrap a Windows software and licensing promotion aimed at making it easier for midmarket companies to implement basic Microsoft infrastructure software, according to a Microsoft executive. The new software bundle, called the Windows Server System Offer for Midsized Companies, will debut at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Today, as the Supreme Court ends its term, the justices who have, for some time, wrangled over landmark cases, will finally make their rulings on several controversial issues including the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on public property.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

JOHNSTON CITY -- After several years' absence, the City of Johnston City has resurrected the three-day July 4th celebration. In addition to the carnival rides, fireworks, live music and food, this year had a demonstration of dogs trained to protect homes and individuals.
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Cary's Zander goes low (Northwest Herald)

HARVARD – Aaron Zander won the senior boys title in the Illinois Junior Golf Association tournament at Plum Tree National Golf Club on Wednesday, but all he talked about was his trouble on the 11th hole.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

Mother Nature has not been all that friendly lately, and local high school sports teams are paying the price. A whole bunch of games have been cancelled over the past couple of weeks. And that's just baseball and softball. Track, tennis and soccer have taken a hit as well.
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News (Pantagraph)

UTICA -- Officials have identified the Russian national who drowned Sunday in the Illinois River near Starved Rock State Park. Wasyl Zaroudenets, 35, had disappearing under a parked barge, where he had been swimming with two friends, authorities said.
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LMHC redevelopment eyed (Leelanau Enterprise)

An Illinois-based senior care company has expressed interest in developing the Leelanau Memorial Heath Center property in Northport. Parkside Senior Services, based in Skokie, Ill., presented a proposal for developing the 20-acre parcel as a senior citizen housing campus.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

I heard something last week that was a little disturbing to me in regards to the most recent Marion Unit 2 school board meeting.
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Camp just doesn't do it for me (Herald & Review)

INDIANAPOLIS - How about a future Illini basketball backcourt of Jamar Smith and Ramar Smith? That would drive University of Illinois public address announcer Jim Shepherd crazy.
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News (Pantagraph)

NORMAL -- Detective Anthony Hosey will be the last Illinois State University police officer to wear badge No. 243. "This is the first time that I have seen a badge retired in a department that I have been affiliated with," ISU Police Chief Ronald Swan said.
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