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december 24
- Thousands wait for hours to get toys
- Travel conditions bad, likely to get worse
- Lottery determines Belvidere Township ballot spots
- Toy drive reaches record numbers
- Plan designed to fill empty Meadow Mart stores
- 'Flesh' is weak, but sometimes it's right
- Be kinder for Christmas
- Mayoral candidate files objection over typo
- Festivus pole added to state Capitol display
- Charters, my friend, are blowinôôֱ²¥™ in the wind, as Obama takes helm
- Packers coach downplays season finale against winless Lions
- Special teams, timely offense make Bears contenders
- Converting free throws a 'mind game'
- Rockford teen cellist receives state, national honors
- Art, U.S. history and a bargain to boot
- Holiday break comes at good time for IceHogs
- Smoking ban has been positive step for bowling centers
- The bigger the stage, the bigger Illini's McCamey plays
- Stuckey's 40 points lead Pistons past Bulls
- More than 900 petition to keep man in prison
- Rockford has another aerospace success story
- Freedom Field energy project a moving target
- Plan designed to fill empty Meadow Mart stores
- Local food processors grow despite recession
- For E Company, pending deployment upends Christmas
- A Country Must Make Things
- A pile of gifts for local movie fans
- ôôֱ²¥™09 brings challenges for health care
- Rockford police respond to shooting, home invasion, armed robberies
- No Rockford trash collection Thursday
- Park District sends kidsôôֱ²¥™ letters on to Santa Claus
- Kids focus on holiday traditions, religion
- Gritty effort lifts Hononegah's McMahon to Dvorak title
- Volunteers make Toys for Tots successful
- 80 Machesney families havenôôֱ²¥™t moved back since June floods
- Merry Christmas: Here are passages to brighten the day
- State Capitol Q&A: Why won't gov just quit?
- 18-year-old man shot in groin
- Five Machesney election petitions challenged
- Rockford Fire officials urge special precautions
- New jobless claims jump more than expected
- Morrison woman wins $10,000 in mall sweepstakes
- Ho ho ho
- Former dancer looks for music in special-needs children
- U of I does it right
- Holiday classic: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
- Mayor supports second proposal for charter school
- Editorial wrong on mayor
- Mother Christmas gifts 'perfect'
- Weather forces hundreds to spend night at Oôôֱ²¥™Hare
- Transition to senior always surprising
- Obama had to answer investigatorsôôֱ²¥™ questions
- John Brantley
- More United Way cuts feared
- Loves Park 5th-graders illustrate 'The Night Before Christmas'
- Winnebago County Board votes to boost salt stash
- Loves Park bike path possible in 2009
- History should stick it to Bush, Cheney
- Obamaôôֱ²¥™s victory a gift to supporters of charter schools
- Illinois routs No. 25 Missouri 75-59
- Visiting with Santa Claus at CherryVale Mall
- What would Jesus eat?
- Editorial: Even in lean times, let's count our blessings
- Cruise weakens weak 'Valkyrie'
- Vintage Eastwood drives 'Gran Torino'
- Britt cartoon: On the homeless issue in Springfield
- Football briefs: Texans could be in market for a No. 3 WR in offseason
- Mike Nadel: The bigger the stage, the bigger Illinois' McCamey plays
- Twelve things to improve the planet in 2009
- Video: Santa sends greetings from North Pole
- Scott C. Smith: Adventures as a Salvation Army bell-ringer
- Maynard's reliability helps Bears win field position battle
- Picture This: Our favorite photos, winter storm edition
- Wise to the Word: Langostino
- Judge sets trial in case involving GateHouse Media, Boston Globe Web site
- Last-minute gift ideas don't have to cost a lot
- Biz Bits: This year's resolution -- manage your credit
- Phil Luciano: Longtime employee gets unjust Christmas surprise
- Teen heals after saving girl from fire
- The Beer Nut: Your Ship(yard) has come in
- 'Gump' wannabe 'Benjamin Button' doesn't even have a hot Brad Pitt working for it
- Christmas/holiday content
- Near-naked man arrested on drug charges
- Meacham, Frazier get satisfaction from Braggin' Rights sweep
- Best of 2008: Top 18 movies of the year
- Photo: Deck the hulls
- Best of 2008: The best country of 2008 you probably never heard
- Liccar cartoon: Lords a-leaping
- ôôֱ²¥™09 brings challenges for health care
- Illinois crushes Missouri 75-59 for win in Braggin' Rights series
- New England budget 12.24.08
- Rourke and Tomei a winning tag team in 'Wrestler'
- Tips for stress-free returns after the holidays
- Matt Trowbridge: Special teams, timely offense make Bears contenders
- Boomers magazine: Spark your love life
- Home & Garden Videos: Get some last minute holiday decorating ideas
- Lloyd Garver: 2008 -- not so great
- Editorial: Governorôôֱ²¥™s inability to do job is the issue
- Track Santa's journey across the world
- Geri Nikolai: A green Christmas (and beyond)
- Editorial: Governor, this raise is overdue
- Ring in the new year with these delicious dips
- Best of 2008: The year in music
- State Briefs 12/24/08
- O'Mahoney cartoon: On 2008 and Sunday's big game for the Patriots
- Boiling Point: West Virginia does chicken to perfection
- Video: Protecting the dogs that protect us
- Working on Christmas 'part of the job' for some
- Weekly Lifestyle Home & Garden: Maximize your cabinet space
- Audio: At the end of a tumultuous year, Apollo 8 brought people together
- Fort Polk Toys for Tots a huge success
- Illinois Budget 12.24.08
- Woman guilty in rape-torture killing, avoids death penalty
- Frank Mulligan: Itôôֱ²¥™s the lack of thought that counts
- Kathryn Rem: Housewares industry feels the pinch
- Thousands wait for hours in hopes of something to put under the tree
- Fondue a meal that plays with fire
- Recipe: Eggnog bundt cake makes a festive, luscious dessert
- National budget 12.24.08
- Charita Goshay: A Christmas story
- More charges for accused thief
- Britt cartoon: The true meaning of Christmas
- Video: Santa has been sighted over eastern Massachusetts!
- Video: Mrs. Claus talks with children on Christmas Eve
- Be on the watch for depression this holiday season
- Teen girl gets state-record elk
- Gary Brown: Memories of Christmas as a child
- State senator says he gave info on Pontiac prison closing to FBI
- Art Maier: The first Christmas
- Beginner's Box: Breading varies in crunchiness, preparation
- Even Prohibition couldnôôֱ²¥™t keep 100-year-old food, liquor store down
- Morning Minutes: Dec. 24