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3 hrs ago | Daily Herald

French artist inspires local author's book

Miles Harvey wrote a book about a man who wouldn't speak with him, and now he's written another, but this time the subject has a convenient excuse: He lived and died almost 500 years ago.

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Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Harvey, IL

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Lifetime Love

Barton Stone Christian Home residents George and LeElla Moore share a laugh Friday at a party in honor of their 74th wedding anniversary.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Illinois College

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Daily Herald

French artist inspires local author's book

Miles Harvey wrote a book about a man who wouldn't speak with him, and now he's written another, but this time the subject has a convenient excuse: He lived and died almost 500 years ago.

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Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Harvey, IL

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Jax to consider helping county : News

Inspections asks for $5,000 payment for GIS. July 16, 2008 - 9:33AM BY KATE RAMSAY City officials have free access to a wealth of information from the Morgan County Geographic Information Systems Web site.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Two-car crash closes down stretch of U.S. 67

Both drivers reportedly taken to nearby Passavant Area Hospital. July 17, 2008 - 5:26PM Two people were injured Thursday afternoon after their vehicles collided head-on just northwest of Jacksonville.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Small fire on West College : News

Power pole ignites behind homes. July 16, 2008 - 10:31PM BY KATIE ANDERSON A transformer problem near West College Avenue caused a small fire and downed power lines about 10 p.m. Wednesday according to ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Journal-Courier.net

Jax woman dies in Jamaica : News

Suzan M. Fellhauer, who was there to get married, complained of feeling ill. July 15, 2008 - 4:09PM BY MARIA NAGLE Suzan M. Fellhauer, 36, of Jacksonville, was found dead Sunday in Negril, Jamaica, where she ...

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Related Topix: Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville University

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Times

Club -- Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society

Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International installed officers for 2008-2010 at the final meeting of the present biennium The program was "Meet the Grant Recipients." Amy Goodman of Peru received ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Jax man arrested on multiple theft charges : News

James D. Credit accused of snatching cash from four people; allegedly tried to flee deputies.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

CMJ

Jake La Botz Hits The Tattoo Parlors

Even if you're still a little leery of getting a tattoo, you can still look brave and pop into one anyway as Jake La Botz is bringing his latest tour to a tattoo parlor near you.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Jax police arrest alleged driver of high speed motorcycle : News

A Jacksonville man was arrested Sunday night after an officer reportedly clocked him driving 80 miles per hour in a residential area.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Catch and Release : News

Donnie Savage, of Jacksonville, pulls in a large mouth bass he caught using a blue gill as bait Saturday at Nichols Park before removing the hook and throwing the fish back.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Study: MacMurray instruction for math teachers falls short : News

School says methodology, approach of national doesn't add up. June 27, 2008 - 10:21AM BY KATE RAMSAY A new study has found that elementary school teachers in the United States are poorly prepared by their ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue Jul 01, 2008

State Journal-Register

Springfield native appears on TLC's - The Singing Office'

Springfield native Laura Dixon always had a knack for singing and dancing, but a reality television show wasn't her dream when she moved to California in December.

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Related Topix: The Singing Office, Entertainment, Television, Rochester, IL, Springfield, IL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Jax man injured in early morning apartment blaze : News

A Jacksonville man was critically injured in a fire early Saturday that started in the bathroom of his upstairs apartment at 325 S. Church St.

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Downtown critic encouraging others to run for local office : News

Lonnie Johns starts Citizens for a Change, a group to entice more local candidates.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Banking, Jacksonville Bancorp

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Journal-Courier.net

Jax looks at paying for downtown : News

TIF, library bonds eyed for $3.5 million in local share. June 24, 2008 - 10:50AM BY KATE RAMSAY A proposal Monday night for part of the city's share in funding the downtown street project eyes one thriving, ...

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Related Topix: Financial Markets

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Illinois Times

Blood, sweat, and cheers | Springfield's ultimate fighters take it to the limit

The pair held hands, closed their eyes, and prayed for Matt Hughes - a self-proclaimed country boy from Hillsboro and nine-time Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion who was fixing to fight ...

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Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Springfield, IL, Springfield Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

NPR

Q&A: Flood Worries Spread in Illinois, Missouri

Flooding has spread from Iowa to Illinois and Missouri. Enlarge Julie Jacobson Inmates from the Iowa State Penitentiary load sandbags in Burlington, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Springfield Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

State Journal-Register

Area Colleges: Five from SCI moving on

Area Colleges Baseball Five from SCI moving on Five members of the Springfield College in Illinois team that won Mid-West Athletic Conference and NJCAA Region 24 titles this past spring are heading to four-year ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Illinois, Edwardsville, IL

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