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Bert Hueber may use an ultrasound machine for his job, but he doesn't work for a hospital or a medical clinic.

Population could affect ward count
Sycamore's population is approaching - if it hasn't already exceeded - 15,000 residents.

Web site mocks NIU proton plan
The tussle over who will build the region's first proton therapy cancer treatment centers has spread to cyberspace.

Guard unit on mission to train Afghan police
AURORA - Their motives for joining the Army National Guard may have varied, but on Saturday, 70 soldiers from the Aurora-based unit stood together for the same reason.

Keeping it local
During sound check, drummer and vocalist Tim Roloff used his free hand to wave to and greet audience members, neighbors and friends he recognized.

Do homicide charges deter drug dealers?

Lifestyles Lifestyles \| Scene \| Learning \| People \| A & E \| Marketplace \| Faith � More Lifestyles News		Local Sports Outdoors \| U.Sports Jeskey overcoming NIU shooting incident DeKALB - Drew Jeskey wants to one day play professional soccer. It's been that way for a long time. NIU's defense shines, offense struggles in scrimmage What we saw � More Sports News
Opinions Columnists \| Editorials \| Letters \| Praire Flowers IN OUR VIEW: Thinking big about the constitution Every 20 years, Illinois residents get to vote on whether to hold a constitutional convention. LETTER: Looking for WWII veterans LETTER: Hypocrisy in DeKalb city government � More opinions News		Food & Travel Food \| Travel \| Health � More Food News � More Travel News � More Health News
Latest headlines from AP Nation & World Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz BEIJING - Michael Phelps locked arms with his three teammates, as though they were in a football huddle calling a play, then hugged each one of them. It took a team to make him the grandest of Olympic champions. And one last big push from Phelps himself. Russia send mixed signals on troop withdrawal Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida � More Nation News		Latest headlines from AP State Illinois Lotto jackpot now $5 million SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The grand prize in the Illinois State Lottery's Lotto game has risen to $5 million. Orton outplays Grossman, Bears lose in OT, 29-26 State fairs tout green efforts, but some struggle � More State News
Latest headlines from AP Entertainment Reports: DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in Calif. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - There was much dancing: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. Thousands pay respects to comedy king Bernie Mac NBC's likely hit its peak with Phelps leaving � More Entertainment News		Latest headlines from AP National Sports Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz BEIJING - Cheering from the pool deck, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games on Sunday to become the grandest of Olympic champions. Brett Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut Germany's Steffen beats Torres for 50 free gold � More Sports News

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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Equine therapy: Creative Growth Center uses horses to help children

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Gracie and Brownie taught 13-year-old Riccardo Pitts to be honest and trustworthy.

Ill. panel to study poverty
Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed legislation Friday that creates a panel to study poverty in Illinois and make recommendations on how to eradicate it.

New principals ready to begin academic year
Among those welcoming pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students for the 2008-09 academic year are seven new administrators in six DeKalb County School Districts.

DeKalb Classroom Teachers Association ratifies proposed contract
Educators in the DeKalb School District are one step closer to having a contract.

Back to (dance) class: After TV show, dancer returns to teach at Genoa studio
Robert Lewis laughed and smiled at the front of the mirrored classroom and encouraged the group of more than two dozen dancers to be loud.

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Latest headlines from AP Nation & World Tense Georgia awaits Russian truce signature IGOETI, Georgia - Russian soldiers dug foxholes 30 miles outside of Georgia's capital Saturday while Georgian police milled about, a quietly tense scene reflecting the uncertainty in the troubled region as both sides waited for Russia's president to sign a proposed truce. Both parties reach for center on abortion debate Bush may take Moscow to task for Georgia invasion � More Nation News		Latest headlines from AP State Memorial for Bernic Mac scheduled in Chicago CHICAGO - Thousands of people, including some faces from the big and small screens, are expected to attend a public memorial for actor and Chicago favorite son Bernie Mac. Suzuki homer in 9th lifts A's past White Sox, 6-4 Lincoln, Douglas debates set stage for new nation � More State News
Latest headlines from AP Entertainment Elvis fans ignore rain for graveside vigil MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mary Lou Martell put it off as long as she could. But she finally had to head to Memphis for an anniversary vigil at Elvis Presley's grave. No joke: Bill Murray leaps 13,000 feet to beach 'Office' actor Craig Robinson faces drug charges � More Entertainment News		Latest headlines from AP National Sports Phelps swims into history, winning 7th gold medal BEIJING - His Olympics looking lost, Michael Phelps decided to flap those gangly arms one more time. US coach back with men's volleyball after attack Ward's pinch-hit homer lifts Cubs past Marlins � More Sports News

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Big power: Sycamore event showcases engines, offers camaraderie

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When Charlie Hubbard was 5 and living in Kings, he loved to play on a 1916 J.J. Case threshing machine steam engine.

Gator spotted in Kish River
Forget the urban legend about alligators in the sewer. There's a real crocodilian swimming in the Kishwaukee River.

Report: TIFs confusing on tax bills
The information available on Tax Increment Financing districts is confusing to most property owners, according to a report released earlier this week by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Illinois unemployment increases to 7.3 percent
CHICAGO - Anthony Owens lost his job with a construction company two weeks ago, so the 36-year-old now has no choice but to draw on his dwindling savings to support himself and his two children.

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Latest headlines from AP Nation & World Rice says draft truce protects Georgia TBILISI, Georgia - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow. Edwards' ally explains $14,000 payment to mistress Obama campaign issues rebuttal to book's claims � More Nation News		Latest headlines from AP State Utility predicts gas rate increase BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Ameren officials say bills for the utility's 825,000 Illinois natural gas customers likely will rise 20 to 30 percent this year compared to the previous heating season. Man sentenced to 26 years for kidnapping woman Bill Murray will jump from airplane � More State News
Latest headlines from AP Entertainment Spears, Brown, Jonas Brothers get MTV Awards nods NEW YORK - After delivering one of the worst performances in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has a chance to be crowned this year as the absolute best. Trump to buy McMahon's home, let him live there Jackson Browne sues McCain, RNC over song in ad � More Entertainment News		Latest headlines from AP National Sports No. 6: Phelps grabs yet another gold medal, WR BEIJING - Michael Phelps collected the sixth gold medal and stuffed it in his warmup jacket. No time to even savor that one as he rushed off to swim again. Liukin edges Johnson for all-around gold Peavy outduels Sheets, Padres nick Brewers 3-2 � More Sports News

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Tall drink of water: $3.2M tower coming to Cortland

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CORTLAND - The more water, the better.

School district, union reach tentative agreement
The 411-member DeKalb Classroom Teachers Association and the DeKalb School Board reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday, just hours after the union's two-year contract expired.

City workers' contract talks to be mediated
A mediator will meet later this month with DeKalb and union officials in hopes of hammering out a new contract for more than 200 city employees.

Ill. House approves rewrites from gov.
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House on Wednesday approved new versions of legislation that Gov. Rod Blagojevich had rewritten to cut taxes for disabled veterans and lower insurance costs for college students.