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13 hrs ago | The Daily Gazette

Autopsy: RF driver drowned

A Rock Falls woman drowned Thursday when her car plunged into the Rock River north of Oregon, an autopsy confirmed Friday.

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Related Topix: Ogle County, IL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

WIFR

Woman Dies After Crashing Into The Rock River

A 72 year old woman has pronounced dead at a Rockford hospital after being rescued from the Rock River.

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Related Topix: Rockford Metro, Rockford, IL, Byron, IL

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Teen OK after crashing through 3 farm buildings

An Oregon teen gave new meaning to the term barnstorming Friday after she plowed a car through three separate farm buildings at the intersection of Pines and Ridge roads.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Nuclear plant officials share details on spent fuel storage plan

Workers work on pouring concrete to use for the dry cask storage pads outside the Byron Exelon Nuclear power plant.

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Related Topix: Ogle County, IL, Nuclear Energy, Byron, IL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Historic $208K pot bust

Christmas came early for drug investigators sniffing around a family-owned tree farm in southern Ogle County, where they found more marijuana plants than blue spruce saplings.

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Related Topix: Yorkville, IL, Ogle County, IL, Drugs, Montgomery, IL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Make My Vote Count

The American reality is currently only a dream for us

Contact Categories Archives July 16, 2008 The American reality is currently only a dream for us A copy of 'America goes to the polls - a report on voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential Primary' has just landed ...

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Oak Hill Gazette

Seventy-two years of marriage

Births, Weddings, Achievements, more... Submit your milestones to the Gazette for free.

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Related Topix: Wedding

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WLS

Modular Mess

As the housing market suffers, prefab homes are gaining in popularity. The houses, built in factories and shipped in sections, are supposed to be regulated by state government.

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Related Topix: Illinois

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Calgary Herald

Gas price cutting RV trips short

The high cost of fuel isn't keeping RVs off the road, but it does seem to be shortening the distance their owners are willing to travel.

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Related Topix: Canada, Travel, Canada Travel, Alberta, Canada Travel,

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Worldwide Faith News

ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Workshops Encourage 'Green Living'

Title: ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Workshops Encourage 'Green Living' ELCA NEWS SERVICE >June 27, 2008 ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Workshops Encourage 'Green Living' 08-102-LT* CHICAGO -- The Evangelical ...

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Related Topix: Malta, IL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Pan-African News Wire

Cynthia McKinney for President Weekly Update Number 10

Issue #10, June 24, 2008 The Power to the People Committee Cynthia McKinney for President Weekly Update ----------------------------------------------------------- Hello Powerful People: Welcome to the tenth ...

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Sat Jun 14, 2008

Forbes.com

How To Heat Up Solar

In India, the sun is worshiped as a god. It seems incredible then that the U.S. Senate has again failed to pass a bill that would extend solar tax credits to build new power plants and potentially create ...

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Related Topix: World News, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, India, Asia

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Boise Weekly

Lisk later this month Shop swap at BoDo Pret-a-porter...

Lisk later this month Here's one to keep in your hip pocket for later this month.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Recycling grants given to county schools

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department has awarded six Waste Reduction/Recycling grants so far this year.

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Related Topix: Ogle County, IL, Esmond, IL, Lindenwood, IL, Polo, IL

Thu May 29, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Serving Dixon, Sterling & Rock Falls

Seniors told to pause, reflect BY CHASE CASTLE gazette REPORTER ccastle@svnmail.com When signs of peace were exchanged at Newman Central Catholic High School's baccalaureate Mass on Wednesday, it quickly became ...

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Rock Falls, IL, Sterling, IL

Tue May 27, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Water Cooler

German parents post baby on eBay for 1 euro BERLIN -- Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, or about ...

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Sun May 25, 2008

Great Falls Tribune

Case - Zimmerman

Diedra E. Case and Jeff Zimmerman have selected Aug. 16 as the date of their wedding.

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Fri May 23, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Helen 'Suzie' Whalen, 73, formerly of South Burnswick

HELEN 'SUZIE' WHALEN, 73, formerly of SOUTH BURNSWICK, died Tuesday, May 20, in OSF St.

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Related Topix: Peoria Metro

Thu May 15, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Storms rush in after temperatures hit the 70s

Temperatures returned to the 70s Tuesday for the first time in a week. Readings of 74 degrees at Rockford, Wheeling and Chicago's Midway Airport topped the day's high temperature list. via Chicago Tribune

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Ogle County, IL, Chicago Metro, Long Grove, IL

Tue May 13, 2008

Rochelle News Leader

Mildred Sallee Brook, 93

Mildred Sallee Brook, 93, of Sycamore, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. via Rochelle News Leader

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Related Topix: Sycamore, IL, Chicago Metro, DeKalb, IL, Philippines, World News

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