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Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in Illinois. 

With a tough economy and high gas prices, car salesmen discuss the difficulties of working "50 percent harder for 50 percent less pay."
Caledonia improved to 7-0 with a victory over previously unbeaten South Christian. The Scots sit atop the O-K Gold Conference with two weeks remaining in the regular season.


Clearly, before this debacle reached a 2-4 boiling point, with the rugged part of the schedule yet unplayed, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff should have installed a second offense. Close losses usually speak directly to coaching. This one absolutely did.
The Lakers, (6-0) ranked No. 1 in Division II, won for the 36th consecutive time in GLIAC play and 38th consecutive time in the regular season behind 185 yards receiving from Blake Smolen and 172 yards rushing from Jimmy Berezik.
"Aladdin" isn't among the great classical works of ballet, but the tale has been staged by other companies. The Grand Rapids Ballet Company's artistic director has choreographed his story from the ground up.
Hudsonville native Taylor Lautner, 16, is part boy next door, part teen heartthrob. This fall he has roles in NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" and the highly anticipated teen vampire movie, "Twilight." "I'm just thankful to be doing what I'm doing," Taylor says. "It's unreal. I'm just so excited to be doing this."
The Meijer store at 28th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue has always had a special meaning to Press Editor Mike Lloyd. 