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After Surgery
From organ failure and dialysis to being placed on a transplant waiting list, the journey for organ recipients can be long and complicated.
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Spending side of new budget OK'd
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers approved a Democratic budget Saturday and prepared to go home for the summer - avoiding a long legislative deadlock but leaving behind a spending mess for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to clean up.

Waiting list for organs continues to grow
A record-high waiting list for organ transplants requires that U.S. patients have patience.

Lawmakers put renovation funding in limbo
Proposed renovations for Cole Hall at Northern Illinois University were thrown into limbo Saturday night after the Illinois House blocked a major gambling expansion that would have provided $34 billion for construction programs throughout the state.

Officials say Fla., Mich. delegates will get half-votes
WASHINGTON - Democratic Party leaders agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes at this summer's convention with a compromise that left Barack Obama on the verge of the nomination but riled Hillary Rodham Clinton backers who threatened to fight to the August convention.

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Compher takes over as Huskies' AD
DeKALB - Sunday marks Jeff Compher's first official day as the new Athletic Director at Northern Illinois, and with all NIU sports in the offseason, his first month or so appears as if it will be exclusively used for evaluation.
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Home, Sweet Home: Dempster stretches Wrigley streak to seven straight wins, Cubs at six consecutive
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In Our View: Save gas, support your community
Gas prices are above $4 a gallon and food prices and other commodities are climbing fast.
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Florida, Michigan delegates will get half-votes
WASHINGTON - Democratic Party leaders agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes at this summer's convention with a compromise that left Barack Obama on the verge of the nomination but riled Hillary Rodham Clinton backers who threatened to fight to the August convention.
Obama quits Chicago church steeped in controversy
US aid ships could soon leave Myanmar coast
 
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Revolutionary War veteran honored
AURORA, Ill. - An old soldier buried at Big Woods Cemetery in Aurora finally has a restored tombstone.
Young girl killed by freight train
Illinois Lotto jackpot now $5 million
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Entertainment
Moore, Kutcher celebrate at Butterfly Ball in LA
LOS ANGELES - Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and several of their famous colleagues _ including newlyweds Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller _ spread their wings Saturday night at the exclusive Butterfly Ball fundraiser benefiting Chrysalis, a Los Angeles-based organization that helps homeless men and women find jobs and homes.
Brangelina buzz sweeps south of France
No. 3 for 'Two and a Half Men' star Charlie Sheen
 
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National Sports
Red Wings beat Penguins to close in on Stanley Cup
PITTSBURGH - The Detroit Red Wings wrecked the Pittsburgh Penguins' home-ice advantage and gave themselves a shot to hoist the Stanley Cup in Hockeytown. Jiri Hudler snapped a third-period tie for the Red Wings, who rallied from an early deficit to beat the Penguins 2-1 Saturday night and grab a 3-1 lead in the finals.
Ramirez hits No. 500, leads Red Sox over Orioles
Bolt sets world record in 100 meters
     
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