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'I've never been meant for that ...I want to work'
EAST CHICAGO | Although he's 74 years old, Benito "Ben" Carrillo is only retiring because the place he's worked since 1955 is closing,
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Recent Stories
Legislators knitted golden parachutes by not immediately abolishing township assessors
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- Zero equals confusion in Lake County rebate check event
- Hebron man killed in crash in Union Township
- Former CP resident to be lauded in D.C.
- Federal official commends area charter schools
- Carter to give guidance on consolidation of assessors
- Hammond kids' poster headed for space
- Stocks open lower as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges
- Police: 3 arrested in village drug bust
National
Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign.
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Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign.
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Facebook to let users carry profiles with them
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc. is loosening its grip on millions of personal profiles to allow inhabitants of its popular Internet hangout to transplant the information and applications to other Web sites.
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Omaha man says this was his second self-tracheotomy
OMAHA, Neb. - The 55-year-old Omaha man who performed a tracheotomy on himself with a steak knife says he did the same thing to himself two years ago.
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Business
FedEx cuts 4Q profit forecast, blames fuel costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. cut its fourth-quarter earnings expectations Friday, blaming continuing increases in fuel costs.
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Materials prices through the roof
The high price of petroleum has sent the cost of roofing materials soaring skyward and hitting the bottom lines of roofing material suppliers and contractors.
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Health
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
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A miracle match
With every passing glimpse, Debbie Hayes hugs her two daughters with her eyes.
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Data from Columbia disk drives survived the shuttle accident
Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003.
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Sports
Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get.
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Submarine pitchers few and proud at prep level
When Erik Liebengood was told he'd be making the switch as a pitcher, his coach knew it wouldn't be an easy transition.
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Sister Mary Jo is what Marian Catholic is all about
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | She grew up in a large, athletic, Catholic family, so it's no surprise Sister Mary Jo Sobieck has acclimated herself so easily into the Marian Catholic High School community.
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Columnists
Lake County's not ready for change
The message was clear from Tuesday's election: Lake County wants change, but not that much.
New maestro, new Depp details and more
Every conductor stamps his character on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Entertainment
Rapper DMX arrested for drugs, animal cruelty
PHOENIX - DMX was arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges following an overnight raid on the rapper's house Friday, authorities said.
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Name to remember
It was four decades ago that the man called "music's king of romance" emerged as one of the favorite entertainers in the world, especially among female fans.
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Batter up!
All cooks have their own way of doings things, which is why one recipe will taste completely different in someone else's hands.
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State
Evansville police to charge more to take cruisers home
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Some Evansville police officers will lose their take-home patrol cars and others will pay more than the previous twice-monthly rate for having one.
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Student-led effort lobbies online for civil unions bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - When Phil Miatkowski created an online group to support civil union legislation in Illinois, it was meant to be just an easy way to keep friends informed.
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Troubled Waters
The greatest natural resource in a four-state area, Lake Michigan's safe keeping has increasingly become the center of concern and controversy. Over eight months, The Times and nwi.com investigated the pollution of Lake Michigan water.
