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Monday, March 17, 2003 

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[Photos by Bob Frank]

Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals reign as Class A third place Illinois boys basketball state champs. The Cardinals beat Cairo 58-56 Saturday evening in Peoria.

The president is scheduled to address the nation at 7 p.m. CST

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