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Friday, December 19

Phil LucianoPhil Luciano
EP developer caught in the middle

City told him to move the road, but SBC says it'll be very costly to move lines

Eurekans waiting for economic turnaround
Family of six living off mom's paycheck while dad looks for job

Low-cost flights direct to Vegas on the way
Service scheduled to begin in March with unnamed carrier

Men, kids can Race for the Cure, too
Starting in 2005, the all-female race opens to male participants

Ryan trial likely will be grueling
Ex-federal prosecutor Dan Webb, a Macomb native, is former governor's defense attorney

Respite foster parent is charged with sexual assault
Secor man allegedly forced child to perform sex act

Schools say test score data isn't adding up
State says 450 didn't make adequate yearly progress on ISATs

Traffic tie-ups end for awhile
Interstate 74 overhaul being suspended until after first of the year

UAW retirees play Santa
Local 974 members distribute gifts to residents of Bel-Wood

Kirk WesslerKirk Wessler
I'll need new clubs after these shots

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Each year Journal Star editors select the Top 10 local stories. This year, we invite readers to vote for their Top 10 local news stories of 2003 as well. The 25 stories on this ballot are listed in alphabetical order with a brief description of each. Check the 10 items you consider most important of the year. Then go to the bottom and add your comments about this year's news, or to list events that we may not have included. Our results and your results will be published Sunday, Dec. 28.

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    MANUFACTURING: LESS GETS MADE IN ILLINOIS The numbers are stark. More than 150,000 manufacturing jobs, or one in every six, have vanished in Illinois since June 2000.

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