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    McCain, Obama battle in local field
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    While Obama and McCain are duking it out at their respective political conventions, their alter egos are crossing swords in a local corn field.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Will Co. UPS driver still steering to win
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    Edward Mikan finished in the middle of the pack at his first National Truck Driving Championship last week in Houston. But the Romeoville resident and UPS driver was ecstatic from the experience.<br><br>
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    By Erin Biesen Special to The Herald News
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    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Pet boutique coming to Homer Glen
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    Mike Brogan and Lu Mitchell plan a mid-September opening for their upscale pet store in Homer Glen. Raining Cats and Dogs Pet Grocer, Apothecary and Spa will carry pet foods, clothing and offer grooming services. Obedience training might come later.<br>
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    BY <a href="mailto:sgolding@southtownstar.com" id="up">SHENEQUA A. GOLDING</a> Staff Writer
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    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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     Unemployment rates rise in Will, Grundy counties
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    Unemployment rates are on the rise. The Will County rate was 7.2 percent in July compared to 5.1 percent in July 2007. The county now ranks 50th in the state in unemployment compared to 61st last year.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Homer Glen native brings photobooths to events
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    For the past four months, Lauren Sobut has worked a second job on weeknights and weekends, attending weddings, birthday parties and even Bill Maher's VIP afterparty at the Chicago Theatre. The Homer Glen Sobut has started her own rentable photobooth business, Picture It Photobooth.<br><br>
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    By Anna Tesauro Sun-Tmes News Group
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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Olympics could mean gold for Will County
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    The success of the Beijing Olympics could have positive economic ramifications all over the United States, including Will County, for years to come.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Smart money talk wise for the college-bound
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    A few years ago, Casey Fraher asked his parents why he hadn't received dozens of credit card applications in the mail when he was a college student. 
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Bowling alley blends old with new
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    Bowling has changed a lot since Joliet Town and Country Lanes opened on West Jefferson Street 50 years ago this month. The shoes are snazzier; some cost as much as $160 and look like sophisticated athletic shoes. <br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Tellabs chief has high hopes
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    There you are, the incoming CEO of a once-high-flier tech company whose stock now languishes at 5 percent of its heyday price in the late '90s. You're taking the helm as the world demand for your dazzling array of products is temporarily soft, pushing revenues below last year's level of $1.91 billion. Profits are skinny. So, what to do for your first act on the big stage?<br><br>
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    By Ted Pincus Special to Sun-Times NEWS GROUP
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    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Sandwich deliveries tastier by 10-speed
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    Cody Puthoff is putting a whole new spin on sandwich deliveries here. The 19-year-old decided to switch to pedal power as he delivers "freaky fast" Jimmy John's sandwiches to customers on the city's West Side.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Consumers pinch pennies on back-to-school 
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    High food and gas prices are forcing Shorewood mom Amy Gjerde to do some new math this school year. Like a lot of parents, Gjerde is looking for ways to shrink her back-to-school shopping bill. The National Retail Federation said back-to-school spending will be flat in many categories this year and increase only an estimated 5.5 percent overall.
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Lewis first to test green machine
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    The summer's sun is not going to waste at Lewis University. The university is the first organization in the country to test a solar-assisted John Deere E-Gator utility vehicle.<br><br>
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    FROM SUBMITTED REPORTS
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  <pubDate>
    Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Owner: Olde Keg is still kickin' in Joliet
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    Lalo Chiprez has a message for longtime fans of The Olde Keg: He's not closing the restaurant -- he's just trying to survive. "I want to keep serving to the community our food and to keep the Keg going," he said. "I'm not closing the Keg."<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Will Co. leads the way in exporting workers, traffic
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    Will County is exporting a bigger percentage of its workers and traffic than any other county in the Chicagoland area, according to a report released today by the Metropolitan Planning Council. Overall the report shows congestion in the Chicagoland area cost more than $7 billion annually.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    Tournaments have local bars bagging big profits
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    Forget pool and darts. Those old-fashioned bar contests are "has-beans." This summer's hot bar game is bean bag toss. The low-tech competition has been sizzling in popularity in the past 10 weeks as four Joliet bars collaborated on an interbar bean bag league.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:00 CST
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    New economic leader: Will County thrives
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    Matt Cybulski is amazed by a Will County feature that most people take for granted: its flatness. Cybulski, the new vice president for economic development for the Will County Center for Economic Development, grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, a hilly region of east central Ohio.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00 CST
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    Bennigan's in bankruptcy
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    It happened without warning. On Monday night, it was business as usual at Bennigan's restaurants around the country. But Tuesday morning, the doors of most of those restaurants were closed and locked, as the chain filed for bankruptcy protection.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:slord@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">STEVE LORD</a>   Michael Danahey and Andre Salles Sun-Times News Group
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    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00 CST
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    Bugle debuts for Lockport, Crest Hill
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    For years, Rich Masterson toiled in newspaper business offices for a variety of media chains. But five years ago, the Naperville resident left that job, rolled up his sleeves and bought his own newspaper.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:ccain@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">CINDY WOJDYLA CAIN</a>  CCAIN@SCN1.COM
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    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00 CST
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