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County working to fix bridges;
state still struggling to make repairs
Knowing when to replace a bridge is a game of waiting and watching - and then often waiting some more.
Local News
Assistant state's attorney starts in January
A Kane County prosecutor is set to assume the role of DeKalb County's first assistant state's attorney in January.

One year later:
Sycamore grad recovering after Minneapolis bridge collapse

When she's on a bridge and it begins to tremble, Erica Gwillim tells herself that she'll be OK.

Blagojevich scales back in proposal
CHICAGO - Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to revive his proposed statewide construction program Thursday by ratcheting down the price tag and abandoning gambling expansion to pay for it.




Growing knowledge:
Business owner helps library add more landscaping books


Skating rink could be ready by Thanksgiving

Sox to host injured fan
marketplace
Office Hygiene: What germs lurk inside your keyboard?
The average office has hundreds of times more bacteria than a toilet seat. The “enter” button on your office fax machine is probably a rank stew of vile bacteria. And here's a controversial bit - women spread more germs in the workplace than men.
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE
Local Women in Management selects board
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Local Sports
Anderson healthy and ready to run for Huskies
CHICAGO - The question came across the room, not from a reporter, but from Northern Illinois football coach Jerry Kill.
Viewpoint: Excuses end on Monday
Edmonds, Cubs finish sweep of Brewers
Opinions
IN OUR VIEW: Government action to stabilize market better than nothing
The enormity of the housing crisis is hard to fathom. A Fortune magazine story last week about the precarious position of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - the government-chartered companies that backed about $5 trillion of the $12 trillion in existing U.S. home loans - summed up the potential consequences of a collapse this way: “If one or both couldn't function, the result would be chaos.”
LETTER: Ill. Senate should match House action by voting to override Gov. Blagojevich's veto
LETTER: Recent Chronicle reporting, letters soft recently
 
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Nation & World
Anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in
WASHINGTON - A top U.S. biodefense researcher apparently committed suicide just as the Justice Department was about to file criminal charges against him in the anthrax mailings that traumatized the nation in the weeks following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a published report.
NTSB investigates Minn. plane crash that killed 8
UN vote OKs Darfur peacekeeping, but US abstains
 
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State
Twins beat White Sox in game marred by fan unrest
MINNEAPOLIS - As a former Twin, A.J. Pierzynski has seen his share of Ron Gardenhire meltdowns.
Regulators pressed on railroad sale
Records related to tax exemption sought
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Entertainment
Elizabeth Taylor visits hospital, to return home
LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday.
Tim Russert's son to join NBC convention team
Court extends Britney Spears' conservatorship
 
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National Sports
Blockbuster trade: Ramirez to LA, Bay to BoSox
LOS ANGELES - After a nasty split with the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez is Hollywood-bound. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired the enigmatic slugger Thursday, giving up two minor leaguers in a startling, three-team trade that sent outfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston.
Griffey traded from Reds to White Sox
Agent: Favre ready for camp media frenzy
     
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