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Agriculture futures were mostly lower early Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.Wheat for March delivery lost 1.75 cents to $5.49 a bushel, while March corn fell 1.25 cents to $4.1475 a bushel and soybeans for January delivery edged down 1 cent to $10.28 a bushel. March oats were unchanged at $2.65 a bushel.
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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a plan that would allow the agency that buys electricity on behalf of utility customers to seek proposals for long-term wind-power contracts.The commission on Monday voted 3-1 to allow the Illinois Power Agency to negotiate the long-term deals with renewable power developers for up to 3.5 percent of the utilities' electricity needs.
GRAYSLAKE
U.S. Army soldier Adam Trost was nearly speechless as he was cheered by hundreds on his return home Sunday after two tours in Iraq."Holy smoke!" he said exiting his mom's SUV. "Oh my gosh, I can't believe this. This is amazing."
CHICAGO
The Illinois Public Health Department has received more than 8,000 smoking-related complaints so far this year.2009 is the second year of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which banned cigarette smoking in public places.
CHICAGO
The Chicago Transit Authority says it plans to offer rides for a penny this New Year's Eve.The transit system says the penny rides will start at 3 p.m. on Thursday, New Year's Eve, and continue until 6 a.m. on Friday, New Year's Day.
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Chicagoans relied on public libraries more than ever in 2009, as residents tightened their belts and searched for free entertainment.Chicago Public Library officials said Monday that 9.2 million items were checked out during the first 11 months of 2009. At that pace, total circulation for the year would surpass 2008 - itself a record-breaking year.
CHICAGO
The Illinois Commerce Commission has OKed a plan that would allow the agency that buys electricity on behalf of utility customers to seek proposals for long-term wind-power contracts.The commission voted 3-1 to allow the Illinois Power Agency to negotiate the long-term deals with renewable power developers for up to 3.5 percent of the utilities' electricity needs.
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Brett Favre issued a warning, Jared Allen wanted to curse and Adrian Peterson simply felt ill.The Minnesota Vikings lost again Monday night, beaten by the Chicago Bears 36-30 when Jay Cutler tossed a 39-yard strike to Devin Aromashodu in overtime. It was the Vikings' third loss in four games and gave the New Orleans Saints homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
CHICAGO
Sidney Rice made a leaping touchdown catch of a fourth-down pass from Brett Favre with 16 seconds left in regulation Monday night and the Minnesota Vikings rallied to tie the Chicago Bears 30-30.Danieal Manning's 59-yard kickoff return - his second long return of the game - helped the Bears take a 30-23 lead when Jay Cutler passed 20 yards to Earl Bennett for a TD with 4:55 left.
EDWARDSVILLE
Jay Couisinard and Trey McKinney-Jones each scored 14 points to help UMKC defeat SIU-Edwardsville 63-54 Monday night.The Kangaroos (7-5) fell behind 9-0 and 23-13 but rallied at the free-throw line. UMKC hit 27-of-35 free throws while the Cougars were just 6 of 11.
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