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Glitch leaves local lottery winners without cash
By Jake Griffin
Aug 25, 2011 1:53 PM - The Illinois Lottery needs some of Brian Ringle's luck. The Wauconda man won $2,000 with a $5 scratch-off ticket, but had to wait three days to redeem it because of a glitch in the lottery's new processing system.
Glen Ellyn fans renew rivalry against Wheaton with nationally televised game
By Christopher Placek
Aug 25, 2011 1:41 PM - A group of longtime Glenbard West football fans go to every game - home and away - and they say they don't miss games for weddings or funerals. It's that type of passion that these die-hard fans are bringing to this Sunday's matchup with Wheaton Warrenville South, a storied, often checkered, rivalry that dates back to 1916.
Thousands evacuate ahead of Irene
Associated Press
Aug 25, 2011 10:10 AM - Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years.
Bartlett native on fast track to outer space
By Kimberly Pohl and Elene Ferrarin
Aug 25, 2011 7:51 AM - If Bartlett native Samantha McCue has her way, one day she'll again return from a space mission -- not as an NASA intern practicing on a simulator -- as a real astronaut manning a billion-dollar spacecraft. "There's so much out there we don't know about, I feel we're like pioneers," she said.
Flight 191 crash memorial to be unveiled in Des Plaines
By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Aug 25, 2011 7:19 AM - After 32 years, a memorial for the 273 people who died when American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in Elk Grove Township shortly after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport finally will be unveiled Oct. 15 in Des Plaines.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns
Associated Press
Aug 25, 2011 6:32 AM - Steve Jobs resigned Wednesday as the chief executive officer of Apple Inc. "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know," Jobs said in a statement.
Lincolnshire garbage pickup service could cost less
By Russell Lissau
Aug 25, 2011 4:44 AM - Lincolnshire residents could pay less for garbage removal under plans being weighed by the village board. Three different proposals now are before the village board. Each contains a variety of garbage-removal options, with fees ranging from $15.80 to $23.80 a month.
Ricketts must find Cubs stadium solution
By Barry Rozner
Aug 25, 2011 4:22 AM - If anyone around Tom Ricketts tells him the truth, and that seems unlikely, maybe someone will tell him that repairing a crumbling Wrigley Field isn't the answer to all his woes.
Fantasy football: Foster, Peterson top of the running back class
By John Dietz
Aug 25, 2011 12:47 AM - Adrian Peterson? Arian Foster? Chris Johnson? Who does John Dietz say is this year's No. 1 running back for fantasy football? And who are his sleepers and players to avoid?
Bears thrilled with Sanzenbacher's progress
By Bob LeGere
Aug 25, 2011 12:23 AM - Undrafted rookie wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher of Ohio State continues to open eyes with his performance. "We're very pleased with him," offensive coordinator Mike Martz said. "He's very quick, changes direction exceptionally well, competes very well, and we love his work habits."

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