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Wednesday, December 17, 2003 

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ISU Redbirds over Western Kentucky in a close game.  Lincoln's Gregg Alexander scores 3 points.

[pictures by Bob Frank]

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• County-sponsored work program continues successes

• U.S. Senate candidate Jonathan Wright files petition signatures

• World, national news

• Explosives-laden truck rams Iraqi bus

• Iraqis Ambush a U.S. Convoy; G.I.'s Raid Cell

• France and Germany Join U.S. in Effort to Reduce Iraq's Debt

• Bush honors anniversary of first flight

• More...

• Salvation Army kettle drive needs donations to meet $25,000 target

• Oasis update

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• NEED A JOB? FIND IT HERE!  (3)

• Classifieds (12)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Poll: Economic outlook brighter

• More...

• 'L is for Lincoln -- An Illinois Alphabet'

• Book reviews elsewhere

• Children's books light up the holidays

• 'Liquid Land'

• Werewolf novel is a hairy whodunit

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• A spectacular finish for 'Rings'

• 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'

• More...

• Redbirds let one slip away, win it anyway

• Pictures from Redbird game

• Greene's free throws sink Hilltoppers 66-65

• Limited tickets remaining for Illinois State-Illinois game

• Sports news elsewhere

• NBA -- An (early) voter's guide to this year's All-Star picks

• CNNSI.com

• ESPN.com

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Firms answer call for Internet phones

• The 'free' PC makes a comeback

• Toshiba readies tiny, coin-size hard disk

• More...

• Consumer health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Center Aims to Demystify Vaccines

• Study: Childhood Vaccines Are Safe

• Moves Urged to Boost Childhood Vaccine Supply

• More..

• Law news elsewhere

• Malvo sniper shootings case goes to jury

• Supreme Court accepts Cheney appeal on energy task force

• Clark: Milosevic petulant at trial

• More...