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Pickup showdown
Even though sales are slumping across the board, pickup trucks still comprise a huge part of the new vehicle market. The 2009 model year sees two all-new pickups: the perennial best-selling vehicle Ford F-150 and the upstart Dodge Ram 1500.
• Ram vs. F-150
• Pontiac Vibe
• Video: 2009 Dodge Challenger
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2008 School Report Cards
Search: How did your school do?
Each year, the Illinois Board of Education releases the state school report cards. We've made it simple to see the 2008 results in our online database. See your school's report card and see how it compares to other schools in the state.

• Engine trouble prompted early landing
• Crest Hill man dies in crash
• Village Board OKs new garage sale laws
• Ted's keeps it green while serving good food
• Two get prison in half-ton pot bust
• Fashion show at Al's Steakhouse
• Man sent to prison for injuring cop
• Classmates mourn 5-year-old's death
• Looking at 355's impact, one year later
• 5-year-old killed in Naperville crash
Classmates mourn 5-year-old's death 5-year-old killed in Naperville crash Police arrest pair for alleged drug deal Peppertree neighborhood What residents say The Creekside neighborhood Seventh-grader's essay published nationally Wood View works together to help students succeed Madrigal Dinner reservations must be made by Nov. 14

• Raiders take it all in steps
• Sports Calendar
• Ousted area teams earn kudos
• Bolingbrook not playing at home Friday night
• The rundown: Prep football playoff capsules
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Check out the football brackets Vote: Top star of the quarterfinals? Steve Tucker's Super 25 after quarterfinals Maine South's fast start buries Broncos 3-5-3 defenses go on attack vs. spread Venson's quick strikes spark Hilltoppers Break it Down: A very eventful opening round

What happens to pardoned turkeys?
At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. It's the high point of a turkey's career. But once he's whisked off the stage, what happens?



• Promenade to host Toys for Tots dinner
• Cautions can keep holiday meals safe
• Bolingbrook students present folk tales on stage
• JJC to host brewery architecture talk
• Combo cosmetic surgery has skeptics

Fewer homes selling
Third-quarter home sales fell in Will, Grundy and Kendall counties. In Will County, home sales shrank by 18.6 percent from 2,181 in the third quarter of 2007 to 1,776 in the third quarter of this year, according to the Illinois Association of Realtors.



• If life's got you down...
• Aflac CEO: I won't take $13 mil. 'golden parachute'
• U of C prof has Obama's ear on fixing U.S. economy
• Where did the $2 trillion go?
• Pawn shops see business rise with economic crisis

50 Cent says his show no Trump
50 Cent has a new show on MTV, where business-savvy contestants compete for a shot at fame and a huge cash prize. But the rapper says he's not following the path of that other famous reality show hosted by Donald Trump.

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• Polish Highlanders celebrate their heritage

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