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CU at Home Fundraiser

On any given night there are more than 500 homeless people in Champaign County. Tonight an event called, One Winter Night, aims to raise money and awareness for the homelessness in our community.

Friday, February 3 2012, 17:43 PM CST

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	Pet of the Week The cutest video you'll see anywhere! You won't be able to resist these adorable friends who need someone to love them.
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WICD ABC NEWSCHANNEL 15 TOP STORIES

	Special Report: Danville Spending $250,000 to Fire Cop
	Bill Introduced May Keep Police Training Institute in Champaign Open
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	U of I Considers New Football Uniforms
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	Champaign Unit 4 School District's School of Choice Video
	Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Numbers Are Up
	New Taxes Drop Illinois On Business-Friendly Ranking
	Proposed Tanning Salon Legislation

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AP News

BUSINESS NEWS

Obama: Economic recovery speeding up

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up.

CONSUMER INFO

Builders step up spending for fifth straight month
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Builders increased their spending in December for the fifth consecutive month, offering more evidence of a turnaround in the battered construction industry. ...

SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: A SUPER CRACKDOWN

NEW YORK (AP) -- If your Super Bowl-watching plans included checking out the big game on one of those "don't tell anybody about this" web sites that feature streams of live sporting events -- better make other plans.

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SUPER BOWL-BRADY AND BUFFALO

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Hey, Buffalo's not so bad.