Howbowda Bagel opening to broaden breakfast
8:17 PM 7/22/2008 — When every other student in Grainger Library was studying for final exams last December, Ryan McNeily and Dustin Canter were drawing up a business plan for a loan to start up their own bagel shop on Green Street.
Nine months later, that business plan is coming to fruition with Howbowda Bagel, 611 E.
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Tour of Iraq leaves Obama pushing withdrawal by 2010
11:32 PM 7/21/2008 — BAGHDAD - Face to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support Monday for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces out of the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables or endorsement of Obama's pledge to withdraw troops within 16 months if he wins the presidency.
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Closing date uncertain at Market Place Mall Starbucks
11:36 PM 7/21/2008 — Employees at a local Starbucks have found themselves in the middle of a waiting game while the exact date of the store's closing is decided.
The Starbucks franchise located at Market Place Mall in Champaign was among approximately 600 nationwide closings announced by the coffee giant on July 1.
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Parking regulations to increase accessibility
11:29 PM 7/21/2008 — The City of Champaign introduced new parking regulations last week in hopes of making the core of the city more accessible and enjoyable for drivers during daytime and evening hours. The new regulations include extended enforced meter hours Monday through Friday 8 a.
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Urbana to hold review session for Lincoln-Busey Corridor
3:44 PM 7/22/2008 — The city of Urbana will hold a review session in regard to the Lincoln-Busey Corridor Wednesday which will serve as a time for the residents of the area to view the design guidelines for the new construction in the corridor.
"We have a draft version of design guidelines for the Lincoln-Busey Corridor," Rebecca Bird, a planning associate for the city, said.
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Traffic restrictions take effect in Beijing
11:34 PM 7/21/2008 — BEIJING - Traffic flowed a little smoother. Busy avenues had fewer cars. By nightfall, even the hazy sky had mostly cleared.
So went the first workday under a government-imposed plan to reduce Beijing's foul air pollution before the start of next month's Olympics.
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Research animal deaths leave Loyola defending reputation
11:28 PM 7/21/2008 — CHICAGO - A dozen animals died during experiments at Loyola University's medical school between 2006-2007, the result of untrained lab workers and inadequate care, according to federal documents.
U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors cited Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine in suburban Maywood for 22 violations during three inspections from March 2006 through November 2007, according to USDA reports obtained by the animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation Now.
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FDA finds salmonella in Mexican jalapenos
11:37 PM 7/21/2008 — WASHINGTON - Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas - and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.
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Champaign pushing for downtown housing
8:17 PM 7/22/2008 — In an attempt to find new ideas for downtown Champaign, members of the Champaign City Council and the city's planning committee traveled to the Quad Cities Thursday. The group visited downtown Moline and Rock Island, Ill., and a study session Tuesday night will serve as a forum to discuss observations made on the trip and other possibilities for providing more housing options in downtown.
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Police reports
11:23 PM 7/21/2008 — Champaign McDonald's, 501 N. Mattis Ave., reported theft Friday. According to a police report, a 33-year-old female suspect was seen taking money from a cash drawer and placing it in her pocket. The suspect had not been located No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
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Odds 'N' Ends: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Denmark
11:20 PM 7/21/2008 — COPENHAGEN, Denmark - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in a Danish amusement park where Santa Clauses from around the world are gathering for their annual three-day congress. Now in it's 51st year, the World Santa Claus Congress starting Monday brings together 136 red-clad delegates, mostly from Scandinavia but also as far away as Russia, Japan and the United States.
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