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Winfrey to interview freed American missionary
CHICAGO (AP) — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to interview one of the American missionaries released after facing charges of child kidnapping for trying to take 33 children out of earthquake ravaged Haiti. Harpo Productions says Jim Allen of Amarillo, Texas, and his wife will appear on Friday’s live episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” A spokeswoman says the interview will be via satellite from Amarillo.
Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76
DALLAS — Charlie Wilson, the former U.S. congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan’s resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in the movie “Charlie Wilson’s War,” has died. He…
Services scheduled for actor, Waukegan native Justin Mentell
WAUKEGAN — A funeral in Texas and a memorial service at the Jack Benny Center have been arranged for actor Justin Mentell, a 2001 Waukegan High School graduate who died…
Texas state representative Terri Hodge pleads guilty, agrees to resign
Texas state representative Terri Hodge pleads guilty to federal charge and agrees to resign from public office DALLAS — Gladys E. Hodge, also known as “Terri Hodge,” who was to…
United States and Illinois Flags at Half-Staff Immediately Until Sunset, Tuesday, Nov. 10
All State and American Flags to Fly at Half Staff to Honor Victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from…
Two Petrochemical Plants in Texas and Louisiana to Spend $10 Million to Address Air, Water, Hazardous Waste Violations
Formosa Plastics Corp., Texas, and Formosa Plastics Corp., Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants…