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Glen Ellyn teen gets her wish: apology from Abercrombie
As a junior at Glenbard West High School, Cali Linstrom says she's used to hearing girls "talk about how much they hate their bodies." So, when she read comments referencing "fat" people by Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, the Glen Ellyn teen decided an apology was in order.
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1 in 12 Chicago area bridges deficient
Fifteen bridges are in "critical" need of repair across the six-county Chicago metropolitan area, and nearly 300 more are considered structurally deficient, Illinois Department of Transportation records show in the wake of the Washington state bridge collapse.
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Warning lands Batavia teacher in hot water
People are rallying behind a Batavia High School teacher who says he his facing disciplinary action because he advised students that they had a right against self-incrimination when presented with a school survey about their behaviors and emotions.
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Hawks just focused on winning Game 5
The Blackhawks might trail the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals after 3 straight losses, but they feel they still have a chance to win the series — a real good chance. Game 5 of the series is Saturday night at the United Center.
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DuPage County friends talk about $7.4 million win
Carol Davis and Conrad Rask became good friends about a decade ago when they discovered they shared a common interest: playing the lottery. Davis got a call from Rask the morning after the April 29 Lotto drawing. "He called me at 7:20 in morning and said, You better sit down,' but he always says that," said Davis, who was driving to work. "He said, I think we just won $7.4 million.'"
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House OKs concealed-carry plan opposed by Quinn
Gun owners could carry concealed weapons in Illinois, the last state in the nation to prohibit it, under legislation that swept through the House Friday with the backing of the powerful Democratic speaker from Chicago, a city torn by violence despite what critics claim are the nation's toughest firearms restrictions.
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Federal court: Arizona sheriff’s office profiles Latinos
"For too long the sheriff has been victimizing the people he's meant to serve with his discriminatory policy," said Cecillia D. Wang, director of the ACLU Immigrants' Right Project. "Today we're seeing justice for everyone in the county."
Blackhawks just focused on winning Game 5
The Blackhawks might trail the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals after 3 straight losses, but they feel they still have a chance to win the series — a real good chance. Game 5 of the series is Saturday night at the United Center.
Facebook: A year after flawed IPO
After a market debut marred by technical glitches and a deep dive in the company's stock price, Facebook has spent the past year focused on its biggest weaknesses: how to make money and keep its more than 1 billion users tethered to the social network. The results have been mixed.
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Weekend picks: Feel like a kid at the Piccadilly Circus
See acrobats, clowns, contortionists and more when the Piccadilly Circus arrives at the DuPage County Expo Center in St. Charles. The Butterflies & Blooms exhibition returns with hundreds of butterflies from around the world on display in a special garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Magician Dan Martin blends improv comedy with illusionist tricks in his “Magically Delicious...
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Editorial: Endangered animals are needed for our health, well-being
A Daily Herald editorial outlines the reasons residents should be concerned that two suburban counties have the highest number of endangered species in Illinois.
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