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Thursday, November 20, 2003 

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Ace Hardware's opening today (Thursday) was accompanied by a ceremonial ribbon-cut and a steady stream of curious shoppers. [Pictures by Bob Frank] 

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• New Ace wows 'em

• Pictures from Ace Hardware's grand opening

• Decorating volunteers needed to set holiday spirit downtown

• World, national news

• Chaos and panic in Istanbul

• Mass anti-Bush protest in London

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• Business news elsewhere

• Yukos and the Wild, Wild East: Can Putin Win the Showdown?

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• Swine waste and odor

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Illinois farmers welcome autumn rain

• Daschle, citing farmer benefit, backs GOP energy bill

• Ethanol lures, MTBE repels US energy bill votes

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• Bomke supports measure to recognize nonpublic schools

• State Senate 44th District update

• Law news elsewhere

• Justices let Denver discrimination law stand

• Malvo jurors hear recollections of last year's sniper attacks

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• Chapel presents 'Once Upon a Christmas Dream'

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Train show

• Travel news elsewhere

• It's many people's kind of town
  To experience the real Chicago, immerse yourself in its diversity

• Old fish turns 65, even older fish in Chicago

• U.S. gives tips to ease holiday air travel

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• Sports news elsewhere

• American rookies ready to roll

• Adu's family, MLS ensuring youth will be served

• CNNSI.com

• ESPN.com

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• Personal tech news elsewhere

• A Thanksgiving day parade of cooking gadgets

• New gadget puts your office PC in your pocket

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• Consumer health news elsewhere

• Bury the Butts for Great American Smokeout

• State Efforts Help Americans Kick Smoking Habit

• Middle Age Poundage Weighs Heavy on Later Years

• It's What We Swig That Makes Us Big

• How Much Exercise Is Needed to Lose Weight?

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