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Is third time the charm for retiring Naperville business leader?
By Anna Marie Kukec
Aug 31, 2011 10:57 AM - Mike Skarr of Naperville retired as division vice president with Nicor Inc. after about 30 years. Then he retired after about 11 years as CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. Now he is retiring as CEO of Choose DuPage.
Run/Walk will honor memory of McDermott
By Joe Aguilar
Aug 17, 2011 10:29 AM - The family and friends of officer Will McDermott are hosting the Will McDermott Huskie Hustle 5K Run/Walk Sept. 25 in DeKalb to benefit the memorial scholarship fund in his honor. McDermott, who wrestled for Mundelein and Northern Illinois, passed away in the spring.
Family's run honors son who died from CHARGE syndrome
By Christie Willhite
Aug 16, 2011 3:43 PM - For Sandy Kurby, carrying her son Joshua through a troubled, shortened pregnancy was only the beginning of the difficulties in store for her baby boy. Josh had CHARGE Syndrome,a collection of birth defects that led to his death at just 8 months old. On Saturday, a 5K will honor Josh's memory and raise money for the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation.
Doctor at Indiana stage collapse: 'The injured were screaming'
By Deborah Donovan
Aug 16, 2011 11:46 AM - Dr. Dean Silas, the head of gastroenterology at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, helped treat the injured when the Sugarland stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair. "The injured were screaming, and all the spectators were screaming," he said. "Many of those people stayed behind to help. Crushing injuries are what I saw."
Des Plaines discusses generator rebate program
By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Aug 16, 2011 11:35 AM - After a more than hourlong debate, the Des Plaines City Council decided to give the city staff more time to develop rules for a rebate program to help subsidize the purchase of generators by residents affected by power outages.
Lake County Fielders' latest story: They'll play semipro team
By Russell Lissau
Aug 16, 2011 10:03 AM - The troubled Lake County Fielders based in Zion announced it would play at least some of its remaining games against a semipro squad from Kenosha instead of the newly formed Kenosha County Fielders.
Man charged in Cubs tickets scam
By Barbara Vitello
Aug 16, 2011 8:39 AM - A 69-year-old Chicago man whose criminal history dates back to 1962 faces theft charges after prosecutors say he promised to sell two people Cubs tickets fro $278 dollars, cashed their checks but never delivered the tickets.
CWA names winners of journalism and photography awards
Marketwire
Aug 16, 2011 7:21 AM - CHICAGO -- The Construction Writers Association will recognize six construction industry journalists and photojournalists for excellence and commitment with the 2011 Journalism and Photography Awards. Winners will be honored in October at CWA's annual conference, CONNECTED 2011, in San Antonio, Texas.
Thieves steal big machines in Oakbrook Terrace
By Josh Stockinger
Aug 16, 2011 5:58 AM - An Elgin construction firm is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the return of a wheel loader stolen from the 22nd Street site in Oakbrook Terrace, the third such theft. "You would think we're in Detroit, not (Oakbrook Terrace)," said Bob Lewan, equipment manager for Martam Construction Inc.
Buffalo Grove native sent home on 'MasterChef'
By Jeff Engelhardt
Aug 16, 2011 5:41 AM - Buffalo Grove native Suzy Singh could go no further than the final four on the hit FOX show "MasterChef" as she was sent home on Monday's episode -- a day before the season finale.

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