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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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- Police: 3 arrested in village drug bust
- C.P.'s Hudi, Pirates' Ronneal Williams star at DAC meet
- Myanmar still will not accept US aid workers
- Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns
- Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses
- Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
- Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
- Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio
National
Myanmar still will not accept US aid workers
YANGON, Myanmar - The top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar says the junta is not ready to accept American aid workers to help cyclone survivors.
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Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement
WASHINGTON - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.
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Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James.
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Business
Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns
NEW YORK - Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose above an average $3.67 a gallon at the pump, following oil's recent path higher.
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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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Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
DALLAS - A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.
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Sports
Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
SAN ANTONIO - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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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
R. Kelly arrives at Chicago courthouse for pornography trial
CHICAGO - R. Kelly arrived at a Cook County courthouse Friday to face child pornography charges filed after a videotape allegedly showed him having sex with a girl as young as 13.
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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
Rainout forces drivers to adjust at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS - A second consecutive rained out practice is forcing Indy 500 drivers to improvise.
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Lottery Glance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Illinois State Lottery:
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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.
