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Sep 19, 2011 5:12 PM - The stars put their best (and in some cases worst) fashion foot forward Sunday night for the 63rd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. See how your favorite fared along the Emmy red carpet.
Obama offers his own deficit reduction package
Associated Press
Sep 19, 2011 12:43 PM - In a blunt rejoinder to congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama called for $1.5 trillion in new taxes Monday, part of a total 10-year deficit reduction package totaling more than $3 trillion. "We can't just cut our way out of this hole," the president said.
Children's advocates receive $500,000 grant for kids in need
Submitted by Andrea Harris
Sep 19, 2011 10:40 AM - To develop innovative new systems that alleviate the length of time abused children have to wait for mental health services, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded the CCAC a $500,000 grant to spearhead the Providing Access Toward Hope and Healing Collaboration.
Air show crash scene reflects violence of impact
Associated Press
Sep 19, 2011 10:12 AM - The scene of a Reno air race crash that killed nine people reveals the violence of the plane's missile-like impact a crater in the tarmac roughly 3 feet deep and 8 feet across with debris spread out over more than an acre.
Strauss-Kahn acknowledges moral failings with maid
Associated Press
Sep 19, 2011 9:29 AM - Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, acknowledged Sunday his sexual encounter with a New York hotel maid was a "moral failing" on his part, but didn't involve any violence. Strauss-Kahn told France's TF1 television channel what happened between him and the maid, Nafissatou Diallo, "did not involve violence, constraint or aggression."
Art Guild 10 reception
Kenneth Swedroe
Sep 19, 2011 8:52 AM - Des Plaines Art Guild 10
Author Kenneth Green to tell his comeback story to Chicago and suburban audiences Oct. 23-26
Dorothy Weinberg
Sep 19, 2011 8:51 AM - Author Kenneth Green, Who Was Kicked Out Of Chicago's Roosevelt High School Returns To Chicago and Suburbs To Tell Of His Comeback To Success
The Woodfield Mall McDonald's serves up the IncrediBulls
Julie Travers
Sep 19, 2011 8:49 AM - The Woodfield Mall McDonald's serves up the IncrediBulls on Saturday, September 17. The IncrediBulls greeted customers, and gave away Bulls t-shirts for prizes in a competition. Customers got quite a surprise when asked to shoot baskets in the Woodfield Mall McDonald's. Customers of all ages had a great time.
Zonta District 6 Fall Conference to Convene in Lisle
Susan Barton
Sep 19, 2011 8:48 AM - The Hyatt Lisle in Lisle, IL will host over 100 Zonta members at their annual Fall Conference during the weekend of October 7 -- 9.
Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy calls Emmy win 'amazing'
Associated Press
Sep 19, 2011 8:40 AM - Plainfield's Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly" was honored as best lead actress in a comedy series with an Emmy and a glitzy prom queen's crown. "Holy smokes. Wow, it's my first and best pageant ever," said a beaming McCarthy. "I'm from Plainfield, Ill., and I'm standing here and it's kind of amazing."

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