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Foster requests $56M for projects
A $2.5 million federal appropriation would go a long way toward building a bigger DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport.

Chairwoman sees county's ‘strong' future
SYCAMORE - DeKalb County is financially healthy, economically growing and developing at a balanced rate. Some concerns for the county are prison overcrowding and stormwater issues, DeKalb County Board Chairwoman Ruth Anne Tobias said Wednesday.

State audit raps health care agency on bookkeeping
SPRINGFIELD - State auditors are again battling with Illinois' health care agency over money management, weeks after a scathing rebuke of how the agency oversees payments to Medicaid providers.

Huskie adoptions begin for art project
DeKALB - Don't be surprised if some county streets are lined with Huskies in the fall.

Hooked on fishing: Residents enjoy a peaceful day fishing

Oberweis stops by Sycamore to talk about gas

Community Briefs
Arts & Entertainment
Local libraries pack summer schedules with events
Forget any notions you may have had about a library being nothing more than a quiet building filled with books and computers. Local libraries host events throughout the year, but summer is a particularly busy time.
Band concert features Stage Coach tenor
Peoria songwriter to play DeKalb
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Local Sports
Veldhuizen headed to Amsterdam for soccer
SYCAMORE - There are days when Stefany Veldhuizen doesn't want to go.
Bowden finishes cross-country ride
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Opinions
The Marines vs. Haditha smear merchants
Yet another U.S. Marine, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, had charges dropped Tuesday in the so-called Haditha massacre - bringing the total number of Marines who've been cleared or won case dismissals in the Iraq war incident to seven. “Undue command influence” on the prosecution led to the outcome in Chessani's case. Bottom line: That's zero for seven for military prosecutors, with one trial left to go.
Teachers gave 199 combined years of service
National Guard soldiers deserve a bouquet
 
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Nation & World
Gaza truce takes hold, skepticism abounds
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Guns went quiet as a six-month truce between Israel and Gaza Strip militants took effect early Thursday, but there was widespread skepticism about its ability to hold.
Shell shuts down Nigerian oil field after attack
Small towns suffer big losses as rivers rise
 
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State
Bullpen does job again in Rays victory over Cubs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting is a winning combination the surprising Tampa Bay Rays rarely put together when they were managed by Lou Piniella.
AP Exclusive: Gov tours Ill. areas flooded by Mississippi
Man accused of driving into crowd and injuring 6
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Entertainment
Lawmakers fail to gag celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay
CANBERRA, Australia - A Senate panel rejected calls Thursday to ban certain swear words on Australian TV following an inquiry prompted by a popular series on restaurant kitchens with foul-mouthed British chef Gordon Ramsay.
Rapper Young Jeezy charged with DUI in Atlanta
YouTube opens screening room for indie filmmakers
 
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National Sports
Tiger Woods to have season-ending knee surgery
Tiger Woods walked tenderly out of Torrey Pines with a U.S. Open trophy he was destined to win on a left leg worse than anyone imagined. A group of children called out to him and Woods looked over and waved. It turned out to be a most symbolic gesture. So long, Tiger. See you next year.
Raiders expect Javon Walker to be ready for camp
Rays' pen stifles Cubs, Sonnastine earns 8th win
     
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