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OTTAWA: Bar-restaurant sold
7/3/2008 9:34 am
A bar-restaurant at Ottawa's eastern edge has been sold to an Oswego corporation. Max's Pub bought Don Vito's Pizzeria Sports.......
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RURAL UTICA: Unimin collects more land
7/3/2008 9:33 am
The Unimin Corp. recently bought more land between Utica and Ottawa. The corporation, which operates an industrial mineral plant.......
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STATE: Time for a special session
7/3/2008 9:41 am
The political tug of war that continues between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael Madigan is getting fiscal with.......
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STATE: Colleges excited about GI Bill's potential impact
7/3/2008 9:40 am
A GI Bill President George W. Bush signed into law Monday boosts college cash for student veterans, but it also could help the.......
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STREATOR: Plan Commission meeting rescheduled
7/3/2008 9:31 am
The Streator Plan Commission will not meet Tuesday. The meeting is rescheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Streator City.......
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STREATOR Parking lot contract goes to Ottawa firm
7/3/2008 9:31 am
Ruiz Construction, of Ottawa, won a $257,514.50 contract Wednesday to create a 125-space parking lot for Streator Township High.......
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Four Generations -- Giffin
7/3/2008 7:52 am
Family members gathered recently for this four-generations photo. Pictured are (from left) Sarah Giffin, mother,.......
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In the Service -- Cole
7/3/2008 7:50 am
COLE Timothy R. Cole has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force. Cole, an airfield management operations shift.......
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Reunion -- OTHS 1993
7/3/2008 7:50 am
The Ottawa Township High School Class of 1993 reunion will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Celebrations 150 in Utica. For.......
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In the Classroom 7-3
7/3/2008 7:49 am
LISA "DANIELLE" SEILER-BARR of Chatham, formerly of Chestnut, graduated May 16 with an Associate in Applied.......
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Streator's Fourth of July celebration needs support
7/3/2008 9:35 am
To the Editor: Do you remember what the Fourth of July used to be like in Streator? Everyone headed to Henry for their.......
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Our country is far from independent
7/2/2008 9:00 am
To the Editor: There is no appropriate time other than Independence Day to talk about how far from independent this country has.......
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Help of many gives animals second chance
7/1/2008 9:44 am
To the Editor: On Friday, the La Salle County animal control officer and I investigated a complaint of no tags and registration.......
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Thank you to the Relay volunteers
6/30/2008 9:44 am
To the Editor: This is a letter to the city of Streator, Mayor Ray Schmitt, the city council, police and fire departments, parks.......
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No easy answer to gun control issue
7/3/2008 9:35 am
SPRINGFIELD -- Over the last nine years, I've listened to more debates on guns in the Illinois Legislature than you can shake.......
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Da Hittaz are outta here
7/3/2008 9:35 am
Now that the Da Hittaz trial for the majority of the defendants in the case is over, let's hope this will send a.......
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Perfect attendance,oil, state budgetand Fourth of July
7/3/2008 9:35 am
PERFECT ATTENDANCE = NEW CAR Huh? A radio broadcasting chain and a car dealer hooked up with the Chicago Public.......
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The miracle of 1776!
7/2/2008 9:00 am
It is so easy to get caught up in all the negative news surrounding us each and every day. On July 4 of each year.......
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Police 7-3
7/3/2008 9:37 am
Streator
- Susan L. Briggs, 59, of 306 E. First St., was cited at 6:37 a.m. Sunday at her home on a complaint of noisy dog........
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Jail Report 7-3
7/3/2008 9:36 am
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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Police 7-2
7/2/2008 9:00 am
Ottawa
- Josh Davis, 25, of 1404 W. U.S. 6, Ottawa, was arrested this morning at 502 Seneca Drive on a complaint of trespass to.......
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Jail Report 7-2
7/2/2008 9:01 am
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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ELECTION '08: Halvorson bounced from rules chair
5/8/2008 10:52 am
Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete, who is running for Congress in the 11th Congressional District, was removed.......
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Liberal group goes after McCain over Iraq remark
5/1/2008 12:40 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The liberal group MoveOn.org began airing ads Wednesday against Republican presidential candidate John.......
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Leave the fireworks displays to the professionals
7/3/2008 9:35 am
Fireworks are a traditional part of America's Fourth of July celebration. And for many of us the Fourth of July just isn't.......
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State lacks a plan for its budget
7/2/2008 8:59 am
"If I did business the way the state of Illinois does, two things would happen: I'd go bankrupt and I'd end up in prison." --.......
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It's better to ask schools, not tell them
7/1/2008 9:44 am
Tater Tots, pizza, hamburgers, French fries and macaroni and cheese. Those are the top school lunch choices for too many of.......
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Ottawa's front door needs attention
6/27/2008 9:16 am
The Route 23 entrance to Ottawa from Interstate 80 could be considered Ottawa's front door. It's what visitors commonly.......
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Law against cell-phone use in car stands
7/3/2008 10:45 am
CHICAGO (AP) -- A lawsuit challenging Chicago's ban on driving while using a cell phone without a hands-free device has been.......
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Blagojevich calls special session for budget
7/2/2008 11:45 pm
SPRINGFIELD – The political tug-of-war that continues between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael Madigan is.......
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New GI Bill could help Illinois colleges
7/2/2008 10:45 pm
SPRINGFIELD -- A new GI Bill signed into law Monday by President George W. Bush boosts college cash for student veterans, but it.......
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Chicago beaches under swim ban for possible seiche
7/2/2008 6:45 pm
CHICAGO (AP) _ Park District officials have ordered a swimming ban on all of Chicago's beaches because of a possible.......
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Jail for man who stole and drugged puppy
7/2/2008 4:45 pm
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) _ A DuPage County Judge has ordered a 60-day jail sentence for a Plainfield man accused of stealing a.......
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Alleged bomber 'The Bishop' fails to get bond
7/2/2008 4:45 pm
CHICAGO (AP) _ A federal judge reversed a lower court decision Wednesday and refused to set bond for an Iowa man accused of.......
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2 high school students graduate early
7/3/2008 8:23 am
During Sandwich High School's recent graduation, two students received their diplomas early. Calvin Lindfors and Caitlyn White.......
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TONICA GRADE SCHOOL NAMES TOP STUDENTS
7/3/2008 8:22 am
Twenty-six students graduated from Tonica Elementary School during a ceremony May 30. Nathaniel Burgett was named valedictorian.......
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SENECA HIGH SCHOOL GIVES YEARLY AWARDS
7/3/2008 8:22 am
Seneca High School named student award recipients for the year at its June school board meeting. Rachel Siedentop was named.......
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMES MAY STUDENT OF THE MONTH
7/3/2008 8:22 am
Breanna Miller was named student of the month at Marseilles Elementary School during the May school board.......
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