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Monday, November 23, 2009
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Thousands of people will put down their cigarettes today and reach for a patch, a stick of gum or something else as they make an effort to quit smoking during the American Cancer Society's 34th Great American Smokeout. (AP File)
Today, thousands of people will put down their smokes and pick up patches in an effort to quit smoking during the American Cancer Society's 34th Great American Smokeout. To several local smokers who were braving the windy weather for a drag, it's all easier said than snuffed.


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A no-win situation
The Bears were going to let their play speak for themselves after turning down NBC for pregame interviews last week. They had talked and talked during a skid that saw them lose four of their previous five games and, as they explained, there wasn't much else to say. Photos: Bears vs. Eagles
Hayes: Loss has familiar Bears ring
Oh, what a rush: Bell runs for 72
Eagles are quick to go to Vick
Mulligan: Stuck in middle of nowhere
Favre still armed, dangerous at dome
Even without Bears' cooperation, NBC finds way to get its story
Jay Cutler is a bust
Batavia presses its way to title
In a Hoop Happenings tournament semifinal win over Elmwood Park, Batavia senior Sara Fruendt was off her game, hobbled from a quadricep injury. It was Batavia's fullcourt press that was the difference in the win.
Batavia presses its way to title


Student tries using marketing to win wheels
DePaul University student Madison Hanna needs wheels. We know this because she says as much in the second video she made to promote her chance to win a brand-new, apple-red 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. "I consider myself a friend of the Earth, I really do," she says in her video appeal, now being shown on YouTube. “"I walk everywhere. But it's come to the point where I need some wheels -- desperately."

Local military personnel mark milestones
Valley briefs: Pete Perez Award
Yoga teacher on 'healing path' to spread knowledge in Africa
East High has biggest NJROT in U.S.
School briefs: Play at West High
Save our shopkeepers
Auroran makes mobiles from old CDs
Local Veterans Day activities
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More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.

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Batavia MainStreet announces photo winners
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No peace on earth: Holiday films go to battle
Holiday movie preview: Viggo Mortensen isn't roasting chestnuts but trying to keep from getting roasted in the cannibal-crazy "The Road." Earthlings aren't exactly welcome when they visit Smurf-colored aliens in James Cameron's "Avatar." Even Daniel Day-Lewis can't find any peace in "Nine." Hopefully for Hollywood all this strife will result in what they really want under their collective Christmas trees: A big box of envelopes that say: "And the nominees are ..."
Viggo Mortensen on 'The Road'

State Street Dance to perform 'Nutcracker'




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