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Knee-high by the Fourth of July: Cool, wet spring means this year's corn plays catch-up
It may not tower overhead as it did last year, but the Illinois corn crop has still made it to that old milestone: “knee-high by the Fourth of July.”
Local News
Taxes up on sales in DeKalb
DeKALB - Residents shopping in DeKalb began paying more at retail stores Tuesday as the city's sales tax raised to 8 percent from 7.5 percent.

Man suspected in 8 deaths found
GRANITE CITY - A manhunt for an ex-convict suspected in eight killings in Illinois and Missouri ended quietly Tuesday evening with his arrest outside a bar where police often gathered, witnesses said.

State minimum wage rises to $7.75 per hour
SPRINGFIELD - Minimum-wage workers in Illinois are getting a 25 cent hourly boost in pay, to $7.75 per hour.




Ready to Celebrate: Fourth of July festivities under way in Kirkland

Superintendent off to a busy start

Prosecutors gaining wider access to driving records
People
Hometown Help: Jordan Eggleson wants to give back - here
Jordan Eggleson regularly volunteers in the slums of Chicago and dreams of traveling overseas and taking care of children in a Third World country.
NIU music professor contributes knowledge to research book
Rep. Pritchard honored
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Local Sports
Helmet Rule: Amateur baseball hasn't followed MLB's lead
DeKALB - There is a glaring difference between base coaches in Major League Baseball and their amateur counterparts. But it's not just the number of commas in their paychecks, or their first-class travel accommodations.
Campbell back on track after virus
Cain's 10 Ks beat Cubs
Opinions
In our view: Ill. death penalty in need of reform
Illinois still has the death penalty. Sort of. There are 14 people on death row, convicted felons who have been sentenced to die for heinous crimes.
Letter to the editor: Illinois: land of lawsuits
McClintock leads Republican revolution
 
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Nation & World
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 2 dead
JERUSALEM - A Palestinian bulldozer driver plowed into a string of vehicles on a busy Jerusalem street Wednesday, killing two people and wounding dozens of others before he was shot dead by police, authorities said.
Ex-con suspected in deaths of 8 captured in Ill.
Poll: Public cool to Michelle, doesn't know Cindy
 
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State
Mega Millions jackpot now $53 million
ATLANTA - The grand prize in the Mega Millions multistate lottery has grown to $53 million.
Cain's gem lifts Giants past Cubs
Armas wins season debut as Mets down Cardinals 7-4
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Entertainment
Rape charge dropped against Poison drummer
JACKSON, Miss. - A rape charge against Rikki Rockett has been dropped after authorities determined that the Poison drummer was not in the state at the time of the alleged crime.
Haysbert: Prez role on `24' may have helped Obama
Angelina Jolie's doctor to give report
 
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National Sports
Garza beats Wakefield, Rays down Red Sox again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Baron Davis on verge of signing with Clippers
Bonds' 756th homer ball lands in Hall, finally
     
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