Daily Archive : Monday August 29, 2011
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News
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Health dept. won't comment on discrimination suit
A former Lake County Health Department employee has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the agency, saying she was discriminated against because she is black, court documents show.
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Former Elgin gang members fight lawsuit
The city of Elgin last year filed a lawsuit with the state against gang members in an attempt to stop them from associating with other gang members. Some of the more than 30 people named in the suit have settled, saying they will agree to those restrictions, but four defendants are hoping to get their names dropped from the suit and remain free to contact gang members in the name of salvation.
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Batavia teen accused of cutting down wild pot plants
A Batavia teen is arrested for cutting down several marijuana plants that were growing in the wild in Geneva. The 17-year-old faces felony marijuana possession charges; he was released on his own recognizance Monday afternoon.
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Japan’s parliament elects new prime minister
Japan’s parliament elected former Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as the new prime minister on Tuesday — the country’s sixth leader in five years. A fiscal conservative, Noda faces a host of daunting problems.
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Cary parents unite against Dist. 26 leaders
About 30 Cary District 26 parents' first action to show a united front for better schools was to release a petition.
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W. Dundee grows plan to protect riverbank
West Dundee trustees have expanded a plan to stabilize the bank of the Fox River by 90 feet using bigger boulders, a move that raises the project’s price tag by more than $10,500, officials said.
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Inland towns battle floods in Irene’s aftermath
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus Monday as the death toll jumped to 38, New England towns battled epic floods and millions faced the dispiriting prospect of several days without electricity.
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Rolling Meadows women killed in DUI crash
A Mokena man has been charged with DUI after police said he crossed the centerline of a two-lane road near Peotone and crashed head-on into a car holding two Rolling Meadows women, killing them.
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Man injured in Arlington Heights rollover
One person was injured when his vehicle rolled over during a four-vehicle crash in Arlington Heights early Monday evening, according to police.
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Labor specialist to head Obama economics team
Facing a public deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the economy, President Barack Obama on Monday tapped a prominent labor economist to join his cadre of advisers and help steer a fall jobs agenda that will be critical to the president’s re-election bid.
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DUI charge after woman strikes Barrington RR crossing
A 21-year-old North Barrington woman was charged with DUI after she struck a Railroad crossing pole Saturday morning, forcing repair crews to shut down the crossing at Route 59 for more than four hours.
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Arlington Heights teen pleads guilty to vandalizing traffic monitoring device
An 18-year-old Arlington Heights teen pled guilty to vandalizing a traffic enforcement trailer last month. Nicholas Saegebrecht was sentenced to the Cook Coonty Sheriff's Department Iimpact Incarceration - also known as boot camp - and ordere to play $595 in fines.
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Dold: Illinois needs non-partisan, business-friendly approach
10th District Congressman Bob Dold talks to the Daily Herald about what the state and country need to be doing to be more business friendly - in a nutshell, he says, be more like neighborhing Indiana, where Dold had a sitdown with Gov. Lee Daniels to talk tips.
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Naperville residents want to reverse election result
Some Naperville residents are starting to question the push to create city council election districts by 2015. In what may be one big case of buyer’s remorse, several council members say they are hearing from constituents who want to know how or if the city can reverse the results of the November 2010 election that requires the city to change from an at-large form of representation to a...
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Mount Prospect man charged with 4th DUI
A Mount Prospect man was charged with his 4th DUI over the weekend. A Cook County judge set bail at $30,000 for Gonzalo Rodriguez, 43, who prosecturs say drove 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Busse Road.
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Brief
A Cook County judge found no probably cause to hold an Elgin man charged with unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The judge recently dismissed charges against 18-year-old Jeremy Jones.
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Townships begin measuring value of road commissioners
Cook County township officials can soon start deciding if they want to do away with their road districts and highway commissioners after Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation to let them.
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Another potential witness found in 1982 Round Lake Beach murder
A Lake County prosecutor said Monday located another potential witness has been located in the case against Robert Bostic, who is scheduled to go on trial this week for a 1982 murder. Assistant State’s Attorney Ken LaRue told Associate Judge George Bridges that investigators spoke last week with an inmate of the Winnebago County Jail who claims to have information relevant to the case.
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Oak Brook neighborhood wants to switch schools
Residents of an Oak Brook subdivision prevailed in their petition to pull out of Salt Creek Elementary District 48 and DuPage High School District 88 so the neighborhood children aren't "heading in all different directions." Now, though, there's nothing to do but wait as the school districts appeal.
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Round Lake Beach man arrested in attack in Waukegan
A Round Lake Beach man is in the Lake County jail after he allegedly attacked a man who was visiting the home of his ex-girlfriend, authorities said. Demonshea Davidson, 18, of 1200 block of Lotus Drive, is in jail on a $500,000 bond after being charged with home invasion, residential burglary and aggravated battery, Waukegan Police Cmdr. Gabe Guzman said.
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Senior lifestyle expo
A Senior Lifestyle Expo is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. The expo includes more than 100 exhibitors, entertainment, senior idol competition, and health and fitness seminars. Tickets are $3 at the door. Info: seniorlifestyleexpo.org.
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West Chicago seeks volunteers
The city of West Chicago is seeking volunteers to serve on the environmental or cultural arts commissions. There are two vacancies in on each commission. The environmental commission meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. The cultural arts commission meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Gallery 200, 200 Main St. West Chicago.
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D-54 students perform at Septemberfest
Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 will highlight its fine arts program with several student musical performances on the Daily Herald Stage at Schaumburg’s Septemberfest celebration throughout Labor Day weekend.
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Winfield riverwalk opponent rips ‘pet project’
A Winfield resident has started an organized effort to oppose the Riverwalk for what he calls suspicious ties in village government between the village board and a political group in town he says is driving the Riverwalk.
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Des Plaines 5th Ward meeting to addresss flooding
Tim Oakley, Des Plaines director of Engineering and Public Works, will be the speaker at the monthly 5th Ward meeting Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Good Shepard Church at Lake Park at Lee Street and Howard Avenue in Des Plaines.
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Cronin to lay down law to DuPage boards
Financial mismanagement by two DuPage County agencies has the county’s top elected official determined to use his new oversight authority to monitor the spending of the various boards and commissions he appoints.
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Streets close for Bartlett Street Dance
Traffic will be detoured around the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department Street Dance on Saturday, Sept. 3.
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Battle brewing over electric rate bill?
Legislation to raise electric rates to help pay to modernize Illinois' power grid was sent Monday to Gov. Pat Quinn, who repeatedly has promised to veto it, while sponsors are confident they can override him if he follows through with his threat.
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Police reports
Daniel H. Kouvavas, 40, of the 400 block of West Park Avenue, Aurora, was charged with felony burglary and felony retail theft at 2:19 p.m. Sunday at Jewel-Osco, 119 S. Randall Road, according to a police report.
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Hoffman Estates holding fun ride Saturday
The Village of Hoffman Estates Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is holding its second fun ride of the year 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3.
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Four arrested in South Elgin car burglary
South Elgin police are crediting a quick thinking resident for helping nab four people - including one from Elgin - for breaking into a car early Sunday morning.
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Rep. Mathias recovering from heart surgery
State Rep. Sidney Mathias, a Buffalo Grove Republican and onetime mayor of the village, is recovering from “major” heart surgery, his campaign spokesman said Monday.
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Agents seize 2 tons of pot in Addison
Two men face charges after police raided an Addison furniture store over the weekend and seized nearly 2 tons of marijuana — one of the largest drug busts on record in DuPage County, authorities announced Monday. Arrested were Melrose Park residents Ignacio Morales, 28, and Luis Pichardo, 32, who each were ordered held on $10 million bail.
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Shore talks sewage with Wheeling Twp. Democrats
Debra Shore, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, will speak to the Wheeling Township Democratic organization at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1310 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights.
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Third Democrat enters race for Lake County state’s attorney
A Lake County prosecutor with close to 10 years experience announced Monday he was running to replace current State’s Attorney Michael Waller, who is retiring at the end of next year.
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Police reports
Juan C. Perez, 31, of the 200 block of Silver Court in Elgin, appeared in bond court Monday on the highest class felony charge of aggravated DUI, felony aggravated driving while his license was revoked and two similar misdemeanor charges, according to court documents. Elgin police arrested Perez Sunday, documents said. Bail was set at $750,000, of which Perez must pay 10 percent to be released...
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Glen Ellyn man charged in theft of thousands of library books
A Glen Ellyn man who authorities believe stole thousands of books, DVDs and other items from area libraries and then sold some of them on the Internet, has been charged with three felonies, Lisle police said . Police say James F. Jackson apparently researched the value of the books before deciding which ones to steal.
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Wood Dale teachers making house calls
Dozens of parents in Wood Dale District School District 7 may find a teacher knocking on their door this week. And that will be a good thing, officials say. The district is launching a new program this week that allows teachers to make home visits to build a better relationship between teachers and families.
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Stocks shrug off effects of Irene
Stocks rose broadly Monday, led by insurance companies, after it became clear that the tropical storm caused far less damage than many had feared. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 254 points.
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Bird hikes show the best of the fall migration
Get out and enjoy fall migration with Barrington area bird expert Wendy Paulson during a series of bird hikes at local natural areas. The free walks start on Sept. 9.
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ECC exhibit features textile artist Frank Connet
An exhibition featuring the work of Chicago artist Frank Connet will be on display through Sunday, Sept. 18, in Elgin Community College’s Safety-Kleen Gallery One. The gallery is located inside the college’s ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
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Mundelein High to host college planning program
Parents and guardians of Mundelein High School seniors are invited to attend an upcoming college planning program. The event is set for Sept. 1. It will run from 7 to 9 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1350 W. Hawley St.
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Giving Hanover Twp. children a good start to the school year
The Dittmers started out around the kitchen table 10 years ago, filling children's backpacks so that some kids with nothing could be excited about going back to school. Fast forward to 2011, when earlier this month 80 volunteers stuffed donated backpacks with all kinds of things for needy children. Now, Backpack Buddies estimates they've crossed the 7,000 number.
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Geneva chili cook-off turns on heat to help firefighters
Want some spice with your chardonnay? Geneva's FoxFire restaurant is hosting its second annual Five Alarm Chili Cook Off on Sept. 11, which is at the tail end of Festival of the Vine. Proceeds go to help fallen firefighters.
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Catching up with the other brother ... Michael Bacon
Everyone knows about Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, but did you know that he and his brother, Michael, form the Bacon Brothers band? In advance of a concert in Aurora, Michael answered a few questions.
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Lake County communities consider Lake Michigan water sources
The drive by several Lake County communities for Lake Michigan water has gotten a bit complicated, as options have become more plentiful.“The primary evaluation tool is the cost to the residents of Wauconda,” said Village Administrator Dave Geary.
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Teen charged with stabbing man in downtown Palatine
A 17-year-old boy faces two aggravated battery charges alleging he stabbed a man during a confrontation outside a downtown Palatine sandwich shop. The victim was to be released from the hospital Monday.
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Gadhafi’s family fled to Algeria
Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and other relatives fled to Algeria Monday, the Algerian foreign ministry said. It did not say whether Gadhafi himself was with the family.
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House GOP to spike rules as part of jobs agenda
The House Republican agenda this fall will focus on repealing environmental and labor regulations that GOP lawmakers say are driving up the cost of doing business and discouraging employers from hiring new workers.
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Chocolate maintains heart health?
More bad news for those battling a sweet tooth: eating chocolate is good for you. Regular consumption may slash the risk of developing heart disease by a third, according to research published in the British Medical Journal.
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Oakton Community College recognizes outstanding staff and faculty
Camille Harrison, professor of modern languages, and Larry Cohen, instructor of accounting, are the recipients of the 2011 Ray Hartstein Awards for Outstanding Professional Excellence in Teaching at Oakton Community College.
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Hanover Township Emergency Services recognizes volunteers
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Hanover Township Emergency Services Unit hosted a recognition dinner for its volunteers and their families to honor the service of a past member, a promotion of a current member and swearing in of eight new members.
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Mundelein boys awarded Eagle Scout rank
Brandon Schott and Kevin DeLozier, both of Mundelein, were ceremoniously awarded the highest Boy Scout Rank, Eagle Scout, in the Titus Brandsma Chapel at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein.
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Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds
A male likely in his teens ran up behind an 80-year-old woman in a restaurant lot in Arlington Heights, grabbed the purse out of her hand, and fled. She implored him to take her money but leave the purse, but the offender ignored her.
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Suburbs host gay softball World Series
The Gay Softball World Series comes to the Chicago area this week, kicking off with an opening ceremony Monday at Navy Pier. After that, 150 teams will play games from Tuesday through Saturday at fields in Schaumburg, St. Charles and Elmhurst.
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Local GOP slow to back presidential choices
As the Republican primary race for president picks up steam, top GOP leaders in the suburbs largely are delaying picking who to get behind. It's a process that's usually well underway by now, but even national Republicans are dragging their heels.
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Addison chamber’s flag program commemorates 9/11
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 drawing near, Addison Chamber of Commerce and Industry is asking businesses, groups and individuals to sponsor American flags to be flown in the village from September through November.
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Pingree Grove wants to form finance task force
The village of Pingree Grove is looking to form a finance task force after residents suggested doing so during a heated board meeting earlier this month. The task force will be made up of five to seven residents who will examine the general fund operations of the village and then recommend possible changes to the village’s upcoming budget. The deadline to apply is Sept. 6.
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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire district offering free smoke alarms
Starting Sept. 1, the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District will begin visiting residents to provide and install new fire alarms in households that don’t have them, or have alarms that are more than 10 years old. The department also will furnish batteries.
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Golfers celebrate all things Scottish at Kilted Classic
Put away the polo shirts and closet the khakis. Dedicated participants of the Chicago Scots' golf tournament will be wearing kilts. “It's just a fun event,” said Tim Hatton, event co-chairman. “We do different things during the day. It's not just a round of golf.”
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Franks for the Memories taking famed wings to Buffalo for contest
Mundelein restaurateur Jim Schultz Jr. will represent his renowned Franks for the Memories joint in the National Buffalo Wing Festival over Labor Day weekend. “We're going to the big show,” Schultz said.
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Elmhurst Rotarian meets king of Sweden
ShelterBox volunteer Mark Dyer of Elmhurst received a royal welcome from the king of Sweden, who expressed great interest in the organization's work during the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.
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New Fox Valley pastor reflects on her calling
After holding other jobs in the secular world, new pastor at Zion United Methodist Church in Hampshire reflects on how she heeded the calling that she heard throughout her life.
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Lisle collector preserves history in postcards
In the age of texting and social media, the idea of sending a postcard may seem antiquated. But our Joan Broz talks with collecting authority Susan Brown Nicholson, who says we may be losing a bit of history.“It is sad that what was once recorded for us to read and enjoy even 100 years later is being lost in the airwaves in current times,” Nicholson said.
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Michael Jackson’s kids visit Ind. boyhood home
Michael Jackson’s children and father visited the late pop star’s boyhood home over the weekend as his Indiana hometown celebrated what would have been his 53rd birthday.
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits to start your day
Dawn Patrol: A 9-year-old Lake Villa girls in in stable condition after a motorcycle crash and other news stories you need to start your day.
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Tollway boycott? I-PASS hard habit to break, officials say
Does a tollway hike in January mean thousands of I-PASS users flocking to alternate routes to avoid getting nickel and dimed at tolled ramps and plazas? Illinois State Toll Highway officials don't think so.
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NYC's subway back on track after Irene
New York City subways resumed service Monday after Tropical Storm Irene forced an unprecedented closure of the nation's largest mass transit system. Trains and buses in and around the metropolitan area faced their first major test as millions of commuters ventured to work for the first time since the storm hit.
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Airlines resuming flights in the Northeast
Airports in the New York area are open again now that Tropical Storm Irene has left town, but airlines warn it will be days before all stranded passengers find their way home.
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Woman kills self at N. Ind. elementary school
Police say a woman who killed herself outside a northern Indiana elementary school doesn't appear to have any ties to that school.
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‘Jammin on Main’ Street Dance comes to Wauconda Sept. 3
Featuring music, food and fun, Wauconda’s 12th Annual “Jammin’ on Main” Street Dance is set for Saturday, Sept. 3. Sponsored by the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the village of Wauconda, the popular event serves as a fundraiser for the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. The event runs from 6 to 11 p.m.
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Help horse rescue, adoption at fundraiser
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption will host the “Mane Event Walk Trot Canter,” the fifth annual silent and live auction dinner fundraiser at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road, Elgin.
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Bridge golf outing nets $57,000
The Bridge Youth & Family Services hosted the Peter D. Cunneen Memorial Golf Classic & Spa Day on Aug. 8 at Inverness Golf Club. Co-chaired by Richard L. Bokor, Gerald D. Chapman, and Stephen D. Whited, the event raised more than $57,000 for the programs and services of The Bridge.
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Attend fundraiser to help raise money for leukemia
Jason’s Hogfan Party for leukemia and lymphoma research will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the St. Charles Moose, 2250 Lincoln Hwy. (Route 38) in St. Charles. Sponsors are needed.
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Candidate packets available for primary election
Courtesy petition packets for Lake County established political party candidates for the March 20, 2012 primary election will be available beginning Aug. 29 through the last day to file, Dec. 5, according to Clerk Willard Helander. Petition packets will be available at the clerk’s office or online at LakeCandidatePower.info. Circulation of petitions begins on Sept. 6 and ends Dec. 5.
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Waukegan chamber to host golf outing
The City of Waukegan Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf outing Friday, Sept. 9, at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan.
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Students pick favorite benches in arts council contest
The Greater Lindenhurst Lake Villa Area Fine Arts Council has announced the results of its “Vote for Your Favorite Bench” contest, which was held in July. First- through eighth-grade students were invited to check out all 34 benches and sponsors and vote for their favorites.
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Bartlett fishing derby results announced
The Bartlett Park District would like to thank the Bartlett Parks Foundation and Fox River Valley Muskie Chapter for helping to present the annual catch and release tournament.
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Get your tickets for live auction, dinner Sept. 10
Tickets are now available for the “Bulldogs Unleashed” live auction and dinner reception, to be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Fox Valley Country Club, 2500 N. River Road, North Aurora. Tickets can be purchased online at bulldogsunleashed.org.
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Bartlett Street Fest coming Sept. 3
The band Hi Infidelity will be the main act the evening of Saturday, Sept. 3, as the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department Inc. hosts the fourth annual Street Fest, Dance and Raffle from noon-11 p.m. in downtown Bartlett.
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Purdue to host discussion of 9/11 aftermath
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University will host a panel discussion on how the nation has changed since 9/11.The discussion organized by the Purdue Committee on Peace Studies is free and open to the public. It will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in Wetherill Hall, Room 172, on the West Lafayette campus.
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Indiana high schools sought for Poetry Out Loud
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission is encouraging high schools to participate in the annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
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Goshen High freshmen given laptops
GOSHEN, Ind. — Goshen High School is going digital.
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Indiana Guard calls off Irene relief deployment
INDIANAPOLIS — About 1,000 Indiana National Guard soldiers who had been activated to help Hurricane Irene relief efforts will instead be staying home.
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Indiana food pantries lose federal grant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Some of southwestern Indiana’s food banks are facing tough times following the loss of a federal grant many of the pantries had relied on.The Evansville Courier & Press reports that Vanderburgh County did not meet stricter rules for the National Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board, which had its own funding cut.
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Wounded Indianapolis officer out of hospital
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis officer who was wounded by a gunshot while he was sitting in his squad car will be recovering at home after being released from the hospital.The department said Sunday night that Officer Dustin Carmack was being allowed to go home after being shot in the hip Friday night.
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Burmese tutoring program running low on funding
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana nonprofit group that has helped Burmese students with reading and homework help says it needs financial help to continue the work when federal stimulus money dries up in December.
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Ill. school chief will not be charged over tractor
DANVILLE, Ill. — A former school superintendent in eastern Illinois will not face charges for allegedly misusing school equipment and employee time.
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Sentencing set in Chicago student’s beating death
The last suspect convicted in the videotaped beating death of a Chicago teenager is set to be sentenced. Lapolean Colbert was convicted of first-degree murder, the same charge that four other suspects in the 2009 beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert were either convicted of or pleaded guilty to. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
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Farm Show runway access concerns aviation official
RANTOUL, Ill. — A state official has raised concerns about public access to an active airport runway during a farming show held last weekend in eastern Illinois.
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Millburn will screen preschoolers
Millburn School District, 18550 Millburn Road, Wadsworth, is offering screening for preschoolers with suspected developmental delays. An appointment is required. Call (847) 356-8331, Ext. 2908.
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Tourism spending up in Lake County
Visitor spending in Lake County increased nearly 7 percent in 2010 to $1.06 billion, according to figures released by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism.
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Want to learn how to kayak?
Learn how to kayak in a pair of programs at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville. The sessions are set for Sept. 3 and 24, from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
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Hoffman Estates fun ride coming Saturday
Join the Village of Hoffman Estates Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for its second annual fun ride of the year on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m.
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Health expo set for Sept. 22 in Bartlett
Hanover Township, Cook County Commissioner Timothy Schneider and Victory Centre of Bartlett will host the fourth annual Health and Wellness Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
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Palatine’s Wellness Place holds prostate cancer walk
Two charities, including the Wellness Place in Palatine, have joined forces to hold the seventh annual SEA (Support, Educate and Advocate) Blue Prostate Cancer Walk/Run. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Chicago’s Lincoln Park, LaSalle and Stockton.
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Sente calls meeting on power outages
State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30, in Lincolnshire to discuss the recent power outages, service interruptions and customer concerns.
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Heart of Buffalo Grove award nominees sought
Nominations for the Heart of Buffalo Grove Awards are due by noon Sept. 14.
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Indiana sees thousands of students leave public schools on vouchers program
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Weeks after Indiana began the nation’s broadest school voucher program, thousands of students have transferred from public to private schools, causing a spike in enrollment at some Catholic institutions that were only recently on the brink of closing for lack of pupils.
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5 bodies found in rural Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A phone call to a relative of a missing person led police to excavate a corn field in a farming town not far from the capital, and discover the decomposed bodies of five people, authorities said Sunday.
Sports
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Just feels like with Ozzie ... he gone
I hope I'm wrong about this, but to me there seems to be an air of finality surrounding Ozzie Guillen at Comiskey Park these days. Something deep in my bones screams to me that Guillen is in his final act here, especially if the Sox don't make the playoffs.
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Cubs blank slumping Giants 7-0
Randy Wells pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, and the Cubs hit four home runs as the North Siders beat the Giants 7-0 on Monday.
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Pitching the name of Giants’ game
The Cubs traveled west to open a series Monday with the San Francisco Giants. The defending world champion Giants have been hanging around the NL West lead solely on the strength of their pitching.
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Monday’s girls volleyball scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls volleyball matches, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls tennis scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls tennis meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls golf scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls golf meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys soccer scoreboard
High school varsity results of Monday's boys soccer matches, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys golf scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's boys golf meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Palatine passes MSL West test
Palatine made an early-season statement with a 2-0 Mid-Suburban West victory at Conant.
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Henderson leads Libertyville
At Countryside Golf Club, Peter Henderson broke par for 9 holes, shooting a 1-under 35 to lead Libertyville (150) to wins over Grant (170) and Wauconda (184).
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Libertyville tops Hoffman
At Highland Woods, Camilla Ou fired a 38, and Libertyville's girls golf team (177) defeated host Hoffman Estates (256). Libertyville (2-0) also received a 43 from Paige Webb and matching 48s from Darinka Sutic and Lauren Dohse.
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Cougars snap losing streak
The Kane County Cougars are 1 win from clinching a Midwest League playoff spot.
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Shrieking Maria Sharapova survives upset bid at U.S. Open
Shrieking as loudly as ever, Maria Sharapova came back from a set and a break down against Heather Watson of Britain to win Monday.
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White Sox young, hungry and winning
The White Sox got another lift from "Team Charlotte" Monday night as Dayan Viciedo, Tyler Flowers and Alejandro De Aza all contributed in a 3-0 win over the Twins.
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Grayslake Central starts with victory
Klaudia Basierak had 10 kills, 12 digs and 5 aces, as Grayslake Central’s girls volleyball team opened its season with a 25-8, 25-6 win over Round Lake in nonconference action Monday night.
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Mundelein doubles up Carmel
Luis Montenegro scored twice, as Mundelein’s boys soccer team held off host Carmel Catholic 4-2 on Monday.
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Carmel has designs on better results
Carmel Catholic's girls volleyball team enjoyed a successful season last year. The Corsairs have a new look, as in a new coach, but are still winning. They triumphed at Mundelein on Monday.
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Lots to look back at from entertaining opening weekend
Craig Brueske looks back at the opening weekend of Tri-Cities football including big wins for new coaches Dennis Piron and Nate Eimer at Batavia and West Aurora, respectively. Plus a look at victories for Kaneland, Aurora Christian, Aurora Central and Geneva, and a heartbreaking loss for St. Charles North.
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West Aurora finishes off Geneva
West Aurora learns from its troubles finishing games last week at the Benet Tournament. This time the Blackhawks play well at the end of both games for a 27-25, 25-21 victory at Geneva, improving to 2-4 while Geneva falls to 1-1. Wisconsin-bound Lauren Carlini led the team with 10 kills and 11 assists.
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Buehrle, Sox gain ground on Tigers
Starting pitcher Mark Buehrle continued his second-half surge as the White Sox blanked the Minnesota Twins Monday night and pulled within 5 games of the first-place Tigers.
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Viator battles back for victory
St. Viator's girls volleyball team rallied for a three-set win at Wheeling on Monday.
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Barrington wins tournament No. 2
Barrington's boys golf team captured its second tournament title already this young season by winning Monday’s Biltmore Classic in North Barrington. Barrington’s team score of 308 was 4 strokes better than second-place St. Viator, with Broncos junior Greg Conrad taking medalist honors.
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Elgin tops Proviso East
Elgin d. Proviso East: Bri Hamilton had 5 kills and an ace and Hope Demel added 8 assists, 2 kills and 2 sigs as Elgin’s girls volleyball team won its first match of the season Monday, defeating Proviso East 25-11, 25-21. Taylor Powers had 8 assists and 2 sigs and Rachel Roth added an ace, 4 digs and 2 assists for the Maroons (1-2).
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Elgin nets 1st win
Elgin's boys soccer team won it's first game of the season Monday, defeating CICS Northtown 7-1 at the St. Patrick tournament.
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NU’s Persa might not be ready for opener
Northwestern won't tip its hand on Dan Persa's potential involvement in Saturday's opener at Boston College, which sends a loud signal to expect sophomore QB Kain Colter early and often.
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Buehrle makes quick work of Twins
Mark Buehrle pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Tyler Flowers drove in two runs as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 Monday night.
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Bears RB Taylor going, going ... but not quite gone
Despite reports that he was told he would be released, running back Chester Taylor is still on the Bears roster, and head coach Lovie Smith is calling Taylor's absense from practice a "misunderstanding."
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Surely, Bears’ Briggs must know the deal
Bears six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs says he doesn't want his efforts to get a pay raise to become a distraction, but it's too late for that.
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MLB draft changes could hurt Cubs’ plans
The Cubs made a big splash in this year's draft, but changes to the system might prevent them from buying up the best draft picks next year.
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Fremd’s Wiedemann picks Valparaiso
Fremd senior Jessi Wiedemann has committed to play basketball at Valparaiso University.
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Chicago Sky scouting report
sky scout for tuesday
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Colts activate Peyton Manning for limited practice
The Indianapolis Colts activated quarterback Peyton Manning from the physically unable to perform list Monday, clearing the way for the four-time MVP to play early in the season.
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Images: Glenbard West vs Wheaton Warrenville South football
Glenbard West vs. Wheaton Warrenville South in a nationally televised football game.
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NIU keeps focus on MAC championship
Nine months ago in Detroit, a fluky completion on fourth-and-20 helped send heavily favored Northern Illinois to defeat in the MAC Championship game. Though the Huskies have changed head coaches since (Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Doeren taking over for Minnesota-bound Jerry Kill), the Huskies have one goal in mind in 2011.
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NIU
A closer look at Northern Illinois' starters, schedule and pertinent facts for the 2011 season that opens Saturday against Army in DeKalb.
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Cubs’ Soto needs to ‘make adjustments’
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto did not start Sunday's 3-2 loss at Milwaukee after going 0-for-19 in his previous six games. He ended Sunday's game by grounding out.
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Chicago Sky scouting report
sky scout for Sunday: NY Liberty at Sky
Business
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Consumer spending rose more than forecast in July
Consumer spending climbed more than forecast in July as Americans dipped into savings to buy cars and cool their homes, showing the biggest part of the economy is holding up.
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Hunt for Wi-Fi crowds East Coast bookstores
New York area commuters stranded by Hurricane Irene flocked to their local bookstores, cafes and restaurants this morning in search of Internet access after power outages prevented them from working at home.
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Storm-fueled business surge challenges local firms
Electrical storms have sparked a business boom at several suburban businesses, not a bad problem to have. But the rapid growth has requred business owners to scramble to fill positions and work long hours.
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Barrington lawyer gets top spot at Shriners
Robert O. Kuehn, 68, has been a longtime, active Shriner. But don’t expect the Barrington attorney to drive one of those tiny cars in a parade. He laughs at the thought. But he’s serious about working with organizations that help kids. After all, he’s raised three grown children and has eight grandchildren, all in Palatine or Mount Prospect.
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Stock futures rise after Irene weaker than feared
U.S. stock futures are rising after Tropical Storm Irene damage, which included widespread flooding and millions of power outages, wound up being less than many analysts had anticipated.
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Ferrari prices accelerate at record auction as others stall
Auction totals are beating forecasts and some sellers made bigger returns from their Ferraris this month than from volatile financial markets. Still, investors are aware that an average classic auto can offer less lucrative returns.
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Greece’s Alpha, Eurobank holding talks on merger
A stock exchange announcement says the two private lenders told market authorities that their boards would be meeting later Monday to discuss the merger, as well as a capital boost for the new bank.
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Cisco announces acquisition of Versly
Cisco today announced that it has acquired privately-held Versly. Based in San Francisco, Versly integrates collaboration capabilities via a plug-in into Microsoft Office applications, simplifying the way people work by enabling more eff.
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TransUnion report shows credit risk declining
TransUnion's proprietary Credit Risk Index (CRI) declined for the sixth consecutive quarter as consumers continue to pay off their outstanding debt and maintain low delinquency levels on their credit obligations.
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Israel lures Hollywood to film in the Holy Land
Israel is tired of Hollywood filming Jesus’ crucifixion in Italy and the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land in Morocco. So Israeli officials are promising better tax breaks, terror attack insurance and handouts of up to $400,000 to lure international movie producers
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Passenger rights when flights are canceled
After airlines scrapped more than 11,000 flights along the East Coast because of Tropical Storm Irene this weekend, that's a question facing hundreds of thousands of stranded fliers. Even passengers far from the region could be affected as airlines scramble to get planes and crews back into position.
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ConversePoint to devleop healtcare communication solution
ConversePoint, a privately owned company based in Chicago, has announced its plans to develop and commercialize a communications platform for the healthcare industry
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Mundelein company focuses on natural healing
One of the most difficult aspects of running Sheffer Associates is conveying exactly what the company does. The owners use a natural form of self healing. Patients are everyone with someone with learning disorders to allergies.
Life & Entertainment
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Is her friend developing an ego problem?
A dear friend seems to think a lot more highly of herself lately, and not in a healthy confidence way. She seems to be developing a big, fat ego. What's a friend to do?
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Janet Jackson won't attend Michael's tribute concert
Janet Jackson said Monday she won't attend a planned tribute concert for her older brother Michael in Wales because the show coincides with the trial of a doctor charged in the King of Pop's death.
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Hypnosis used to ease pain, recovery of surgery
As the surgeons cut into her neck, Marianne Marquis was thinking of the beach. Marquis had been hypnotized before surgery to have her thyroid removed. She's among a growing number of patients at a Belgian hospital who choose hypnosis and a local anesthetic to avoid general anesthesia.
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New Jane Fonda biography full of drama
True to her subtitle, author Patricia Bosworth centers her insightful book “Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman,” released Tuesday, on the woman more than the performances of the two-time Oscar winner.
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Broadway's curtains going back up following Irene
Broadway planned to reopen Monday after Tropical Storm Irene forced theaters to scrap a potentially lucrative late-summer weekend. When the threat of Irene prompted city officials to shutter the public transportation system, theater producers threw in the towel for matinee and evening performances on Saturday and Sunday.
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Soggy weekend soaks box office numbers
“The Help” remained Hollywood's top draw with $14.3 million on a slow late-summer weekend whose business was even more sluggish as many East Coast theaters closed to ride out the storm there. Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday, but the weekend already was a lost cause for many theaters in its path.
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Addiction more of a disease than bad behavior
Addiction isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it.
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Popularity of smokeless tobacco on the rise
While older men once were the main users of smokeless tobacco products, the addiction referral organization Teen Drug Abuse notes that young men and boys now make up 92 percent of smokeless tobacco consumers.
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Autism risk among siblings higher than thought
A new study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too — a rate much higher than previously thought.
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Your health: Sunscreen for the commute
Before hopping in the car, you may want to slather on sunscreen, especially on your left arm. Research is finding that ultraviolet radiation penetrates car windows and can cause sun damage.
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Are drugs the best solution for sleep troubles?
My 4-year-old granddaughter has been given medication to help her “enter REM sleep” at night for more than two years. What would be the side effects and long-term concerns of taking these? The way she seems drugged and the very deep sleep she falls into concerns me.
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Add vaccines to back-to-school list for tweens, teens
If you haven’t worried about back-to-school shots since your tween or teen was entering kindergarten, better put vaccines on the to-do list since older children often slip through the cracks.
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Keeping the right balance as you age
Balance becomes a major issue as we age and something we often taken for granted. But without good balance, we can't do many simple activities in our daily lives such as walking, climbing the stairs and exercising.
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Women skipping mammograms after ending hormone therapy
American women who gave up hormone therapy after a study linked the menopause treatment to breast cancer and heart disease also cut back on mammograms, perhaps as a result of fewer doctor visits, researchers said.
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Stretching, relaxation ease back pain
There’s nothing like pain to motivate you, says Esther Gokhale, when she discusses what set her off on a life of research on aching backs and how to fix them.
Discuss
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Curses to banners of cursive, writing
Oh to be taken back to the days of yellowed paper with green lines on them. Now it seems cursive, and even more important, writing, may have fallen out of fashion. A Daily Herald editorial says we hope not. Writing is a critical skill and cursive comes in pretty handy, still.
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Stereotypes and the Strauss-Kahn case
At a time when immigrants — legal or illegal, and in many cases anyone who merely “looks” like he or she might be an immigrant — are coated with the sheen of otherness or outright criminality, the maid's immigration scheming has become just another example of a carpetbagger looking to game the system.
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King, in word and stone
In the heart of the nation’s capital, Martin Luther King Jr. now literally takes his place in the American pantheon, the only nonpresident to be so honored. You must experience it.
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State officials should be business advocates
Everyone can have an opinion, and certainly all are free to express themselves, but our elected officials should be held to a higher standard and defend homegrown Illinois businesses like Sears rather than cause anxiety and anger within the loyal employee base of the company.
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Break social stigma of mental illness
When we as a society acknowledge mental illnesses for what they are — biological brain disorders — and stop considering these illnesses as character flaws or situations to laugh at or shake our heads at, more people will be willing to take the step of getting needed medical help.
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Article strayed from Ramadan focus
It is my impression that Krishnamurthy meant not disrespect and did not intentionally stray from focus, yet the verbiage not only facilitated inaccurate perceptions of Muslims but further fused the connection between the Muslim community and 9/11.
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Video of Obama proves the point
I invite all of you (including Ms. McQuillan) who doubt the veracity of my letter (Fence Post, July 16) to go to this website to observe the video of our president making the statement about his father’s military service during his presidential campaign.
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Dist. 57 is reaping money mess it sowed
Letter to the editor: A phone survey on behalf of Mt. Prospect Elementary District 57 irritates Marijana Ignjatovic, who says the district is trying to get popular support for a tax hike that she strenuously opposes.
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Nobody solving our flooding problems
Letter to the editor: Nobody is doing anything to fix the flooding problems plaguing his neighborhood, Wheeling resident Philip Moran writes.
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Lake Arlington path gets more dangerous
Letter to the editor: The path around Lake Arlington has become a dangerous obstacle course because of speeding in-line skaters and bicyclists, writes Barbara Ilic of Arlington Heights. "No longer is it safe for families, young children, babies in strollers or seniors to simply walk around the lake."
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Random kindness much appreciated
Too often these days random acts of kindness go unnoticed so I’d like to acknowledge this one.While working on a bicycle that is going to be donated to a needy family, I encountered a broken off bolt that was going to make this extremely good bike useless unless fixed. I was aware of a business in Elk Grove Village that (among other things) is able to solve this problem.I took the part to Scorpio Manufacturing Corp., and when I picked it up the next day, in conversation with the owner, I mentioned why I needed this fixed and that it would result in a bicycle going to someone who wouldn’t have one otherwise.As I was getting ready to leave and asked what the bill was, Jim, the owner, refused to charge me anything for his work.Thanks, Jim!John AmlingArlington Heights
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