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Daily Archive : Saturday January 28, 2012

News

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    Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., right, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, watch as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., talks about the political strategy laid out by President Obama in his State of the Union speech, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

    Expectations low for Congress in election year
    The Washington Post
    Members of the House and Senate are gathered together in the same building this week for the first time in 2012, ready to kick off a new legislative year. Based on conventional wisdom, they should hardly bother. “Nothing gets done in an election year.”

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    Elk Grove police patrol in front of Chicago Pallet Service Inc. in the 1800 block of Greenleaf Drive after workers were robbed there Saturday morning.

    Chicago man charged with robbing workers at Elk Grove Village warehouse
    By Susan Sarkauskas
    A Chicago man has been charged with armed robbery, accused of holding up workers early Saturday at a warehouse in Elk Grove Village.

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    Senate District 28 candidates Jim O’ Donnell and Roselle Mayor Gayle Smolinski talk at the Schaumburg Township Republican Convention on Saturday.

    District 28 Senate candidates spar over party loyalty
    By Susan Sarkauskas
    The Republican credentials of candidate Jim O'Donnell were called in to question Saturday at the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization's convention. O'Donnell is seeking the party's nomination in the 28th state Senate race against Roselle village President Gayle Smolinski.

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    2nd man charged in Carpentersville drug case
    By Susan Sarkauskas
    A second man has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance in a Jan. 17 Carpentersville drug investigation that led to a car chase that ended in Itasca.

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    Anti-abortion activists gather in Oak Brook to renew efforts
    By Marie Wilson
    More than 400 people opposed to abortions listened to the story of a former Planned Parenthood employee turned anti-abortion activist Saturday at the annual Speak Out Illinois conference at an Oak Brook hotel. The event, organized around the theme “Reclaim America for Life,” brought together members of more than 35 anti-abortion groups to work toward renewing and continuing efforts to...

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    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, listens to a speaker at VFW Post 8641 in Merrimack, N.H. Just how rich is Mitt? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama, then double that number, and now you're in Romney territory.

    Executive bling: Where does Romney stack up with previous presidents?
    Associated Press
    Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory.

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    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, campaigns Saturday at Eastern Ship Building in Panama City, Fla.

    Polls lift Romney campaign
    By Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner
    The stakes are high, but Mitt Romney isn’t showing much worry as he caravans across Florida this weekend with a sudden swagger and the newfound looseness of a front-runner who thinks he’s cleared the obstacles in his path.

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    David Potts

    St. Charles man jailed for beating cat
    By Josh Stockinger
    A St. Charles man accused of beating his girlfriend's cat so badly that it had to be euthanized pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated cruelty to animals, authorities said. David Potts, 33, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and two years of probation in exchange for his plea. DuPage County Judge Kathryn Creswell also barred him from owning pets.

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    President Barack Obama speaks Friday at the University of Michigan’s Al Glick Field House.

    Educators edgy over Obama college plans
    Associated Press
    President Barack Obama’s new plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition or face losing federal dollars is raising alarm among education leaders who worry about the threat of government overreach.

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    Participants in a parade to honor Iraq War veterans make their way Saturday along a downtown St. Louis street. Thousands turned out to watch the first big welcome home parade in the U.S. since the last troops left Iraq in December.

    Nation’s first big parade honors troops back from Iraq
    Associated Press
    Some of the war-tested troops wiped away tears as they acknowledged support from a crowd that organizers estimated reached 100,000 people.

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    Rolling Meadows comeptes during Saturday’s cheerleading sectional hosted by Rolling Meadows High School.

    Images: IHSA Cheerleading Sectionals in Rolling Meadows
    Rolling Meadows high school hosted the Illinois High School Association's competitive cheer sectional Saturday. Winners from this competition advance to the state finals in Bloomington.

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    Heather Staker

    Waukegan murder victim’s twin sister charged with attempted robbery
    By Elena Ferrarin
    The twin sister of Holly Staker, a Waukegan girl who was raped and murdered in 1992, is being held in Lake County jail after she was arrested and charged with attempted aggravated robbery on Wednesday, officials said. Heather Staker, 31, of the 3300 block of Brooke Avenue in Waukegan, was being held on $50,000 bail, a jail official said Saturday evening.

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    The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs smiles with a new iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. In the white-hot competition for tech talent, some workers are alleging Silicon Valley’s top companies conspired to keep employees from switching teams.

    Suit claims Silicon Valley anti-poaching scheme
    Associated Press
    A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose claims senior executives at Google Inc., Intel Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Intuit Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd., Pixar and Apple Inc. violated antitrust laws by entering into secret anti-poaching agreements not to hire each other’s best workers.

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    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns Saturday at the Fish House in Pensacola, Fla.

    NBC asks Romney to remove news material from ad
    Associated Press
    “As a news organization, NBC News objects to any use of NBC News journalists and our copyrighted material that suggests to the public that we or our journalists are taking sides with any individual or organization involved in a political campaign or dispute, and we request that your organization respect that concern,” the letter said.

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    Joel Greenberg, of Westmont, is one of the organizers of a Project Passenger Pigeon. The evolving national effort will tell the story of the bird, which became extinct in 1914, and relate it to modern conservation efforts.

    Westmont author leads rally behind passenger pigeon
    By Mick Zawislak
    Local author Joel Greenberg is among the main organizers of what is hoped to be an extensive national effort to use the 100th anniversary of the extinction of the passenger pigeon as a "teachable moment" for enviornmental issues. “I'm hoping this is a portal, an entry for people who otherwise wouldn't get involved,” Greenberg said.

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    Ill. labor agency investigates Cook County morgue
    Associated Press
    The Illinois Department of Labor is investigating complaints about "worker safety issues" at the Cook County medical examiner's office.

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    Birth-control ruling rattles Ind. Catholic schools
    Associated Press
    A federal order requiring religious-based employers such as Catholic colleges to provide birth control coverage to female employees starting next year is drawing criticism from Indiana institutions that see it as a violation of religious freedom.

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    Art Institute partners with India
    Associated Press
    The government of India is forming a professional partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago.

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    U of Ill. supercomputer installation to start
    Associated Press
    The first pieces of the long-planned Blue Waters supercomputer are expected to be installed this weekend at the University of Illinois.

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    Ill. attorney general offers data privacy guide
    Associated Press
    Illinois businesses are getting some advice on how to protect customers' personal information and prevent identity theft.

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    Italian firefighters approach the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Jan. 27. Costa Crociere SpA offered uninjured passengers $14,460 apiece to compensate them for lost baggage and the psychological trauma they suffered after their cruise ship ran aground and capsized off Tuscany. But some passengers are already refusing to accept the deal, saying they can't yet put a figure on the costs of the trauma they endured. Costa announced the offer after negotiations with consumer groups who say they are representing 3,206 passengers from 61 countries who suffered no physical harm when the massive Costa Concordia cruise ship hit a reef on Jan. 13. In addition to the lump-sum indemnity, Costa, a unit of the world's biggest cruise operator, the Miami-based Carnival Corp., also said it would reimburse uninjured passengers the full costs of their cruise, their return travel expenses and any medical expenses they sustained after the grounding.

    Cruise ship fuel removal stalled due to rough seas
    Associated Press
    Rough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast forced a delay in the planned Saturday start of the operation to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia, and officials said pumping may now not begin until midweek.

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    A news camera films the offices of News International company headquarters in London Jan. 28. British police on Saturday arrested four people, including a police officer, on suspicion of corruption as part of an ongoing investigation into police bribery by the now defunct News of the World tabloid newspaper, and the police said the arrests were made as a result of information provided by Murdoch's News Corp., and officers were searching the east London headquarters of the media mogul's British newspapers for evidence.

    British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe
    Associated Press
    British police searched the offices of Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers Saturday after arresting a police officer and four current and former staff of his tabloid The Sun as part of an investigation into police bribery by journalists.

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    Courtroom sketch artist Carol Renaud holds her 2009 sketch of Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson in a Will County courtroom. Artists have been drawing legal proceedings since the Salem witch trials to the recent corruption trial of impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but their ranks are thinning as states lift courtroom camera ban. Just 14 states still have prohibitions in place, and three of those states, Minnesota, South Dakota and Illinois, recently moved to end theirs.

    Need for courtroom artists fade as cameras move in
    Associated Press
    One marker in hand and one in his mouth, Lou Chukman glances up and down from a sketchpad to a reputed Chicago mobster across the courtroom — drawing feverishly to capture the drama of the judge's verdict before the moment passes.

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    NAMI Basics class offered
    Submitted by NAMI Barrington Area
    NAMI Barrington Area, an area chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be offering a NAMI Basics class beginning in March.

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    Executive Director Dawn Bussey and her staff don’t think 20- and 30-somethings know enough about the Glen Ellyn Public Library — and they’ve launched a program to try to change that.

    Glen Ellyn Library taking its message to the streets
    By Bob Smith
    Ask someone in their 20s or 30s where they like to hang out and it’s unlikely their list will include the public library. As much fun as it can be to troll through the stacks in search of the perfect read, it’s a good bet they’ll tell you they have better and more exciting things to do. And, fact is, most libraries don’t focus much effort on changing that perception. Allison Harrell believes...

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    Jillian Garrison, 3, of Naperville and Johnny Radu, 4, of Elmhurst observe eastern lubber grasshoppers as experts from Anderson’s Pest Solutions introduce the second-annual Insect Zoo at the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville.

    Insect zoo encourages kids’ exploration of science
    By Katlyn Smith
    Hundreds of little legs marched across Logan McGrath's cradled hand. The 5-year-old poked and inspected a desert millipede, joining exotic critters like the Madagascar hissing cockroach recently at the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville. Experts from Anderson Pest Solutions offered an antenna-by-antenna guide to each creature at the museum's second-annual insect zoo. "We're bug lovers, which...

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    Indiana trying to see through a smoke ban
    Associated Press
    Haggling over whether to allow exemptions for bars and more smoking areas at casinos as part of a statewide smoking ban in Indiana has pushed back debate among House members.

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    Dold to hold round-table on suburban heroin issue
    By Jake Griffin
    Republican U.S. Congressman Bob Dold is hosting a roundtable with Lake County officials about the growing heroin problem there. The event was sparked in part by the Daily Herald's extensive coverage of heroin addiction among suburban youngsters.

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    Karen Williams is a Lake County State's Attorney candidate.

    Two state’s attorney candidates have $100,000 in campaign funds
    By Tony Gordon
    A pair of Republican candidates for Lake County state’s attorney have more than $100,000 in their campaign war chests a little less than two months away from the March 20 primary elections.

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    Don Schlomann

    D303 forums will shape use of taxes
    By James Fuller
    St. Charles Unit District 303’s demographics are changing and so are the education needs of today’s students to compete in a global economy, district officials said Friday. The district will host a series of community forums to discuss possible changes in educational approaches to measure what taxpayers want the district to do. Increased emphasis on foreign language and enhanced use of technology...

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    James Mitchell

    Campaign cash at heart of Kane Co. ethics fight
    By James Fuller
    The final battle surrounding the implementation of a new ethics ordinance in Kane County is just around the corner as board members try to ram a version through before the primary election. The leading advocate and critic of a new ordinance believes a fix is possible, but only if board members are really willing to follow a code of conduct with some teeth.

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    Models wear creations by fashion designer Alexis Mabille as part of his Women’s Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.

    Images: Haute Couture Week in Paris
    Images from the Women's Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris, France. Jean Paul Gaultier serve up a cigarettes-and-all homage to late singer Amy Winehouse and Valentino show off the dazzling couture work of seamstresses who toiled for thousands of hours to create a lavish white collection. Lebanese designer Elie Saab produced a fairy tale blockbuster, drawing in...

Sports

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    Adam Dunn batted .159 with a .292 on-base percentage and club record 177 strikeouts last season.

    Dunn determined to bounce back from 2011
    By Scot Gregor
    If the White Sox are going to contend this season, Adam Dunn and Alex Rios are going to have to produce. The duo struggled from beginning to end last year, and Dunn is anxious to turn the page for good. Looking trim and fit at SoxFest, Dunn met with the...

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    Saturday’s wrestling scoreboard
    Here are the varsity boys wrestling results from Saturday as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Saturday’s girls gymnastics scoreboard
    Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from Saturday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Saturday’s girls bowling scoreboard
    Here are the varsity girls bowling results from Saturday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Saturday’s girls basketball scoreboard
    Here are the results from Saturday's varsity girls basketball results as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Saturday’s boys swimming scoreboard
    Here are varsity boys swimming results from Saturday's meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Boys bowling scoreboard
    Results from the boys bowling state tournament finals.

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    Saturday’s boys basketball scoreboard
    Here are the results from Saturday's varsity boys basketball results as reported to the Daily Herald.

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    Collins, Maine West finishing strong
    By John Leusch
    Ashley Collins had a week to remember.The Maine West 6-foot sophomore center scored 111 points in four games and helped the Warriors to a pair of wins Saturday in the final day of the Sweet 16 girls basketball tourney at Lake Zurich High School.“I don’t...

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    It’s worth the journey for LZ
    Daily Herald report
    Lake Zurich’s boys basketball team made its trip to Milwaukee’s Bradley Center worthwhile. Getting contributions from up and down their lineup, the Bears beat Johnsburg 55-31 on Saturday. Doug Murphy and Jeff O’Brien scored 11 and 10 points,...

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    Grayslake North rolls past Woodstock
    Daily Herald report
    Grayslake North’s girls basketball team took an early lead against visiting Woodstock and never looked back, winning the Fox Valley Fox Division game 53-30 Saturday. The Knights were led by Kendall Detweiler, who scored 20 points, including five...

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    Warren sprints to victory
    By Patricia Babcock McGraw
    Unlike most games that involve the Warren boys basketball team, Friday’s North Suburban Conference Lake Division tilt against Mundelein had the defensive feel of an NBA all-star game.

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    Clark, Lakes wear this win well
    By Joe Aguilar
    Direll Clark led all scorers with 16 points, including a 3-pointer, and had 4 steals as Lakes handled Antioch 55-34 on Saturday.

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    Neuqua wins big
    Daily Herald Reports
    Neuqua Valley’s single-season 3-point leader added to his bounty.Tyler Sutton made seven 3-point baskets and scored 27 points to lead the Wildcats to a 66-43 win over Bartlett.

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    St. Charles E. sweeps Geneva
    By Dave Oberhelman
    The three Geneva graduates inducted into their alma mater’s Athletic Hall of Fame will remember Saturday forever. The Vikings boys basketball team hopes to learn and move on.

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    Lake Park contains Conant
    By Marty Maciaszek
    Lake Park overcame some shaky free-throw shooting down the stretch with tough defense in the final seconds to hold on for a 42-39 nonconference win at Conant.

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    Glenbard North High School´s Richard Browne, right, beats Wheaton Warrenville South´s Billy Connor 9-2 in the 106-pound weight class, at the DuPage Valley Conference wrestling tournament.

    Glenbard North makes it 14 straight
    By D.J. Wanberg
    It came as no shock that Glenbard North continued to pin the rest of the DuPage Valley Conference’s shoulders to the mat, winning the league meet Saturday at Glenbard East by 108.5 points for the Panthers’ 14th straight league championship. But like...

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    The Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash dribbles past Memphis Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol Saturday during the fourth quarter. The Suns defeated the Grizzlies 86-84.

    Dudley shoots Suns past Grizzlies 86-84
    Associated Press
    PHOENIX — Jared Dudley made two free throws with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift the Phoenix Suns to an 86-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

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    Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette falls out of bounds while defended by Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson Saturday during the first half.

    Hayward, Jazz spoil Jimmer’s return to Utah
    Associated Press
    SALT LAKE CITY — Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 21 points and C.J. Miles added 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Sacramento 96-93 and spoiling Jimmer Fredette’s return to the state where “Jimmermania”...

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    Glenbard North hands Naperville North first DVC loss
    By Kevin Schmit
    Glenbard North's boys basketball team grabbed a share of first place in the DuPage Valley Conference with Saturday’s 61-53 win over Naperville North in Carol Stream.

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    Fremd, Buffalo Grove get wins
    Daily Herald report
    Nate Serviss had 12 points and his strong defense helped Fremd to a 61-30 nonconference win over Carmel. Andrew Apel and Sam Wacker led Buffalo Grove's second-half comeback in a 49-39 win at Niles West.

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    Huntley puts the clamps on Dundee-Crown
    By Jerry Fitzpatrick
    The Huntley boys basketball team tightened its grip on first place once the Red Raiders tightened the screws on Dundee-Crown’s outside shooters in Carpentersville Saturday. D-C senior guards Will Stupar and Kyle Bernhard each connected for 2...

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    Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundup
    Daily Herald report
    St. Edward 56, St. Francis 42: The Green Wave (18-7, 5-4) used a balanced attack as they earned a Suburban Christian Blue victory on the road. Madeline Kerr (16 points), Rena Ranallo (14 points), and Alexandria Lee (13 points, 8 rebounds) paced...

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    Glenbard West snaps skid
    Daily Herald Reports
    Glenbard West outscored host Lyons Township 18-7 in the fourth quarter, snapping a seven-game losing streak with a 46-35 win in LaGrange. Ellen Nighbor scored 11 points and Caitlin Soane 10 for the Hilltoppers (8-15, 3-8 West Suburban Silver).

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    Illinois guard Brandon Paul drives Saturday against Minnesota guard Andre Hollins during the first half.

    Minnesota surges past Illinois 77-72 in overtime
    Associated Press
    Chip Armelin scored a season-high 14 points, and Austin Hollins highlighted a whirlwind comeback in the final minutes to finish with 14 points as Minnesota defeated Illinois 77-72 in overtime Saturday. Andre Hollins matched his namesake's energy and...

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    Peter Mannino’s shutout sparks Chicago Express
    Special to the Daily Herald
    Peter Mannino stopped 24 shots and earned the second shutout in Chicago Express history, a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday night at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.

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    Evans unanimously outpoints Davis at UFC Chicago
    Associated Press
    Rashad Evans unanimously outpointed fellow former Big Ten wrestler Phil Davis in a five-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Chicago on Saturday night.

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    Fundraising makes game a success
    By Joshua Welge
    Rare is a gym packed for Saturday afternoon girls basketball.But then the cause at Wheaton North was far more significant than a game.

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    The Ottawa Senators’ Daniel Alfredsson takes part Saturday in the NHL All-Star skills hockey competition in Ottawa, Ontario.

    Images: NHL All-Star skills challenge
    Images from the NHL All-Star skills challenge Saturday night in Ontario, Canada.

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    Geneva sets school record, wins UEC meet
    By Chris Walker
    Geneva’s coaching staff joked with their gymnasts about bringing home a ship during Saturday’s Upstate Eight Conference girls gymnastics meet in Roselle. Not a Vikings ship — like some of Geneva’s JV gymnasts wondered — but a championship. There was no...

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    Boys basketball/Fox Valley roundup
    Daily Herald report
    Neuqua Valley 66, Bartlett 43: Matt Chaltin recorded 16 points for the Hawks (10-12, 2-6), but it wasn’t enough as they dropped this Upstate Eight Valley game on the road. Marcus Aluquin chipped in 8 points for the Hawks.

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    Glenbard West wins topsy-turvy game
    By Orrin Schwarz
    Glenbard West’s boys basketball game Saturday night against Lyons Twp. was a defensive struggle ... until it wasn’t.

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    Kansas State coach Frank Martin encourages his team Saturday during the second half. Oklahoma won the game 63-60.

    Sooners snap No. 22 Kansas State’s win streak
    Associated Press
    MANHATTAN, Kan. — The cellphone that was doubling as a tape recorder on the table in front of Frank Martin lit up, someone texting a report about No. 22 Kansas State’s loss to Oklahoma.The message said: “Well, that was discouraging.”

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    Virginia’s guard Malcolm Brogdon drives on North Carolina State’s guard Lorenzo Brown Saturday during the second half. Virginia won 61-60.

    No. 19 Virginia holds off NC State 61-60
    Associated Press
    RALEIGH, N.C. — Mike Scott scored 18 points to help No. 19 Virginia beat North Carolina State 61-60 on Saturday night.

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    The Creighton bench, including head coach Greg McDermott, right, demand Saturday a foul be called on Bradley’s Taylor Brown, who made contact with Creighton’s Avery Dingman as he shot.

    McDermott leads No. 15 Creighton in 73-59 win
    Associated Press
    OMAHA, Neb. — Doug McDermott scored 24 points and No. 15 Creighton turned back two Bradley comeback attempts in the second half for a 73-59 victory Saturday night.

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    Batavia drops 9th straight
    By Kevin McGavin
    Jim Roberts had few options as his Batavia boys basketball team stared at the distinct possibility of a fruitless month.

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    Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sits on the bench in the final seconds against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks defeated the Lakers 100-89.

    Bucks keep Lakers’ road woes going with 100-89 win
    Associated Press
    MILWAUKEE — Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers’ road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.

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    Western Illinois triumphs 57-55 on freshman’s 3-pointer
    Associated Press
    MACOMB, Ill. — Freshman Remy Roberts-Burnett drilled a 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left to send Western Illinois to a 57-55 win over IUPUI on Saturday night.Roberts-Burnett had 11 points off the bench for Western Illinois (12-8, 6-5 Summit).

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    Haley Videckis

    Bartlett bounces back, pounds E. Aurora
    By John Radtke
    The sun did rise Saturday morning. And with it the Bartlett girls basketball team acknowledged its wake up call and used East Aurora to let everyone know there’s a renewed sense of purpose among the Hawks. After losing for the first time this season...

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    St. Viator beats the odds, Marian Catholic
    By Greg Swiderski
    St. Viator knew what it had to do at Marian Catholic on Saturday afternoon with first place in the East Suburban Catholic Conference at stake. Good thing the Lions were so focused, because plenty did not go their way. Such as: The Spartans shot 80...

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    Dwyane Wade runs down the court after scoring against the Knicks on Friday.

    Injuries will affect how Bulls match up against James and Wade
    By Mike McGraw
    As the Bulls head south for their first matchup this season against the Miami Heat, their defense against Dwyane Wade and LeBron James was undecided. That's because Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton are game-time decisions due to injuries.

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    The Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane attempts a shot on St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott Saturday during the breakaway challenge at NHL All Star Skills hockey competition in Ottawa, Ontario.

    Team Alfredsson beats Chara in NHL skills competition
    Associated Press
    OTTAWA — Patrick Kane’s Superman cape and Zdeno Chara’s blistering hot slap shot wasn’t enough to beat Daniel Alfredsson and his team stocked with hometown favorites in the NHL All-Star skills competition Saturday night.

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    No. 11 Murray St beats Eastern Illinois 73-58
    Associated Press
    MURRAY, Ky. — Donte Poole and Isaiah Canaan each scored 18 points, and No. 11 Murray State remained the only unbeaten team in Division I with a 73-58 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.

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    Washington Wizards’ Shelvin Mack and Charlotte Bobcats’ Cory Higgins chase a loose ball Saturday during the second half.

    JaVale McGee leads Wizards over Bobcats again
    Associated Press
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JaVale McGee scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds as the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Bobcats for the second time in a week, 102-99 on Saturday night.

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    The Philadelphia 76ers’ Andre Iguodala shoots Saturday in the second half. Philadelphia won 95-74.

    Andre Iguodala leads 76ers past Pistons 95-74
    Associated Press
    PHILADELPHIA — Andre Iguodala celebrated his 28th birthday with the eighth triple-double of his career.He also continued to show that he’s worthy of his first All-Star berth in eight NBA seasons.

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    Houston Rockets’ Kyle Lowry tries to drive around New York Knicks defenders Toney Douglas (23) and Jared Jeffries, right, Saturday in the first half.

    Budinger, Dalembert lead Rockets past Knicks 97-84
    Associated Press
    HOUSTON — Chase Budinger scored 19 points, Samuel Dalembert grabbed 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.

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    Lake Zurich’s Renee Wojcik shoots against Fenwick defender Margaret Reilly at Lake Zurich on Saturday.

    Quick-thinking Lake Zurich outruns Fenwick
    By Bill McLean
    Fenwick’s frenetic Friars, who full-court pressed Lake Zurich from tip to final buzzer, amassed 25 steals and rarely passed the ball more than three times before taking a shot. But the Bears were still able to outscore Fenwick in a satisfying 74-65...

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    Tough defense sparks Cary-Grove
    By Dave Hess
    It is hard to win when you shoot 28 percent from the field, 20 percent from 3-point range and commit 23 turnovers. Cary-Grove was able to overcome a miserable offensive effort with stifling, pressure and harassing defense. Holding McHenry to 8 field...

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    Miami’s Chris Bosh says it’s always fun to play on national television. “Those are the games I remember as a kid before the playoffs started,” he said.

    Bulls, Heat enjoying the television spotlight
    By Mike McGraw
    A strong argument could be made that Bulls-Heat is the NBA’s hottest rivalry. Miami's Chris Bosh and the Bulls' Ronnie Brewer started their careers with teams that didn't get much national attention and appreciate being part of this.

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    Hawks do some roster shuffling
    By Tim Sassone
    The Blackhawks’ roster continued to take shape for the return from the all-star break Saturday when rookie winger Jimmy Hayes was returned to Rockford. Hayes was sent down to make room for Brendan Morrison, acquired Friday from Calgary, and for the...

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    Ventura to stress return to basics
    By Scot Gregor
    New manager Robin Ventura and his coaching staff are determined to make sure the White Sox reverse course this season and start playing fundamentally sound baseball.

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    A second straight second for Vernon Hills
    By Rusty Silber
    Like last year, Vernon Hills’ boys bowling team was in position to make school history and win a state championship. This time it came down to the final game at St. Clair Lanes in O’Fallon on Saturday. But Andrew saved its best game for its last one,...

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    Wheeling meets Prospect’s challenge
    By John Leusch
    Falling behind 10-0 and giving up 19 points to Prospect in the first quarter did not sit well with the Wheeling girls basketball players on Saturday afternoon at the Jean Walker Field House. “We’re a defensive team so that definitely lit a fire under...

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    Grant wins North Suburban meet
    By John Bumbales
    The 2012 North Suburban Conference wrestling meet quickly became a two-team battle Saturday at Libertyville. Heading into the final round, Grant held a 195.5 to 193 lead over the host Wildcats only to see Libertyville gain a 213 to 205.5 advantage after...

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    Trevor Symbal of Huntley wrestles Fabian Ramirez of Dundee-Crown, right, at 138 pounds Saturday during the Fox Valley Conference wrestling tournament in Huntley.

    Cary-Grove’s Cullen, CL South prevail at FVC tourney
    By Matt Stacionis
    Cary-Grove freshman Mike Cullen received a lot of advice before Saturday’s Fox Valley Conference wrestling meet. Cullen (106) got pointers from the upperclassmen on his team as well as some tips from his brother, who placed second at the IHSA state...

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    Purdue forward Robbie Hummel smiles Saturday after scoring a basket during the second half against Northwestern. Purdue won 58-56.

    Hummel, Purdue tip Northwestern 58-56
    Associated Press
    Robbie Hummel hit a baseline jumper with 12 seconds to play as Purdue claimed a 58-56 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. Hummel took a feed from Lewis Jackson and fired a 15-footer to break a 56-56 tie. A potential game-winning 3-pointer by Wildcats...

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    Images from the Fenwick at Lake Zurich girls basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28.

    Images: Fenwick vs. Lake Zurich girls basketball
    The Lake Zurich Bears vs. Fenwick girls basketball action from Saturday's Sweet Sixteen Tournament Jan. 28 in Lake Zurich.

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    Wheaton Warrenville South survives West Chicago
    By Orrin Schwarz
    Even when it’s not at its best, Wheaton Warrenville South is still a pretty good girls basketball team. The Tigers escaped West Chicago with a 53-42 victory Saturday afternoon to keep pace with Naperville Central atop the DuPage Valley Conference.

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    Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com Nick Bessler of Naperville North competes in the 200 IM during the Metea Valley swimming invitational in Aurora Saturday.

    Naperville North’s big three look ready
    By Neil Shalin
    Naperville North’s big three showed by their performances at the Metea Valley Swimming and Diving Invite that they have their eyes on the big prize. Seniors Nick Bessler, Andy Eiken and Kevin Butz, who are locked in on the idea of the Huskies winning a...

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    Naperville Central win streak hits 6
    By Nate Brown
    Naperville Central used an 18-0 run to keep its six-game winning streak alive.

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    Rosary’s Karly Tate and Aurora Central’s Alex DeCraene battle for a rebound.

    Aurora Central overtakes Rosary
    By John Lemon
    Aurora Central opened its Saturday afternoon game at Rosary with a case of nerves, then displayed nerves of steel the rest of the way at the free-throw line. Sinking 26 of 31 free-throw attempts, Aurora Central made Rosary’s 11-0 start just a footnote to...

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    Conant’s Bobby Alexander hugs his coach after upsetting Barrington’s Adrian Gonzalez at 106 pounds during the MSL championships Saturday at Elk Grove.

    Barrington wins, but plenty of other surprises
    By Mike Garofola
    On a day full of surprises, the main question still had the answer everyone was expecting: Barrington became Mid-Suburban League wrestling champion for the second time in as many years. The Broncos outscored their nearest rival by nearly 100 points at...

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    Conant extends its season to dye for
    By Aaron Gabriel
    It’s become tradition at Conant for all the boys swimmers to do something creative with their hair before the invitational meet the Cougars host in late January, which is always their final home meet of the year. Which explains the variety of bleached...

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    Colorado State’s Will Bell reacts Saturday after a slam dunk against the San Diego State. CSU won 77-60.

    No. 13 San Diego St falls to Colorado State 77-60
    Associated Press
    FORT COLLINS, Colo. — San Diego State coach Steve Fisher wasn’t interested in a convenient excuse for his team’s poor shooting.The Aztecs got beat. End of story.

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    Pittsburgh’s Nasir Robinson strips Georgetown’s Henry Sims of the ball Saturday as he tries to shoot in the second half. Pittsburgh upset ninth ranked Georgetown 72-60.

    Robinson, Pitt knock off No. 9 Georgetown 72-60
    Associated Press
    PITTSBURGH — Jamie Dixon didn’t give up hope, not when Pittsburgh lost to Wagner. Not when Rutgers held the Panthers to all of 39 points. Not when the program’s longest losing streak in well over a decade sent it tumbling to the bottom of the Big...

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    LSU center Justin Hamilton drives to the basket between Kentucky guard Doron Lamb (20), forward Anthony Davis (23) and forward Terrence Jones Saturday during the second half. Kentucky won 74-50.

    Jones has 27 points, No. 1 UK beats LSU 74-50
    Associated Press
    BATON ROUGE, La. — Something clicked inside Terrence Jones when he saw teammate Anthony Davis lying on his back in pain after a hard collision under the LSU basket.

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    Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis laughs as he walks with Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil, left, and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison Friday during the AFC team practice.

    Pro Bowl to feature plenty of offense, new faces
    Associated Press
    HONOLULU — Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Champ Bailey know what to expect. The new faces at the Pro Bowl aren’t so sure, and are curious how intense they should play in Sunday’s all-star game.

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    Emery must make presence felt with Bears
    By Mike Imrem
    If Phil Emery is capable of being "Indimidator" Emery, he has a chance to succeed as Bears' general manager. The franchise needs someone capable of coming into Halas Hall and bullying people into significant culture change. Not only the same old people...

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    Photo courtesy of ChicagoBears.com Phil Emery, new general manager of the Chicago Bears

    One thing’s for sure: Emery won’t be bored
    By Bob LeGere
    New Bears general manager Phil Emery will have plenty to keep him busy as he undertakes a reorganization in the player personnel department and an upgrade of the roster.

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    North Squad running back Isaiah Pead of Cincinnati is stopped by South defensive back DeQuan Menzie of Alabama in the second half of the Senior Bowl. Pead was the game’s most valuable player. The North won 23-13.

    North claims 23-13 Senior Bowl victory
    Associated Press
    MOBILE, Ala. — Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins and Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson threw touchdown passes to lead the North to a 23-13 victory over the South in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

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    North Dakota downs Chicago State 71-61
    Associated Press
    GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Patrick Mitchell scored 18 points, all on 3-pointers, to lead North Dakota past Chicago State 71-61 on Saturday.

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    Illinois State defeats Southern Illinois 60-40
    Associated Press
    NORMAL — Jackie Carmichael had 19 points and 11 rebounds Saturday as Illinois State beat Southern Illinois 60-40.

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    Low-risk Brendan Morrison has been on Hawks’ radar
    By Tim Sassone
    Brendan Morrison is 36 years old and has two bum knees. Does he have anything left? Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman thinks so, which is why he took the low-risk chance and acquired the veteran center from the Calgary Flames.

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    Tiger Woods reacts Saturday on the 2nd hole during the third round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

    Tiger Woods shoots 66 to share lead in Abu Dhabi
    Associated Press
    Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament Saturday, and this one would leave little doubt about which direction his game is going. He finally won two months ago against an 18-man field in California. On Saturday, against...

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    Meryl Davis and Charlie White compete in their free dance Saturday in the ice dancing event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif.

    Davis-White win dance title at US championships
    Associated Press
    SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Meryl Davis and Charlie White are around, everyone else is fighting for second place.

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    Iowa State’s Royce White is mobbed by students that stormed the court after their 72-64 win over Kansas Saturday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

    Iowa State stuns No. 5 Kansas 72-64
    Associated Press
    AMES, Iowa — Royce White has been so bad from the free throw line lately that his struggles have literally turned into nightmares.

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    New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork has been a force in the middle of the Patriots’ defense.

    Patriots’ Wilfork is hard to get out of middle
    Associated Press
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Try to shove massive Vince Wilfork out of the middle. Tough to do, isn’t it?The 325-pound Pro Bowl tackle keeps sticking around.

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    Kyle Stanley has a five-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open after shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday.

    Stanley builds 5-shot lead at Torrey Pines
    Associated Press
    SAN DIEGO — Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines and opened a five-shot lead Saturday in the Farmers Insurance Open.

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    USC wide receiver Kyle Prater is transferring and joining Northwestern, Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Saturday.

    USC receiver Prater transfers to Northwestern
    By Daily Herald News Services
    As had been rumored for weeks, a former high school all-American wide receiver from Chicago is coming home to join Northwestern’s high-powered offense.

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    No. 23 DePaul women beat Seton Hall 71-59
    Associated Press
    SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Jasmine Penny scored 19 points and No. 23 DePaul avoided its longest losing streak since the 2003-04 season by holding off Seton Hall 71-59 on Saturday.

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    Columbus to host NHL All-Star game in 2013
    Associated Press
    OTTAWA — In a season in which very little has gone right for the Blue Jackets, general manager Scott Howson was able to deliver something positive: Columbus has landed the 2013 NHL All-Star game.

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    Syracuse’s Dion Waiters, right, celebrates Saturday with Scoop Jardine after their team defeated West Virginia 63-61.

    West Virginia loses at No. 3 Syracuse 63-61
    Associated Press
    SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As the final 5 seconds ticked off the clock, Jabarie Hinds drove the lane and dished the ball out to Kevin Jones in the left corner.

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    Florida’s Erick Murphy shoots over Missisippi State’s Arnett Moultrie Saturday during the first half.

    No. 14 Florida beats No. 18 Mississippi St 69-57
    Associated Press
    GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bradley Beal scored 19 points, Patric Young made several crowd-rousing plays and No. 14 Florida beat No. 18 Mississippi State 69-57 Saturday, extending its home winning streak to 17 games.

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    Texas’ Julien Lewis fouls Baylor’s A.J. Walton Saturday as he brings the ball upcourt in the second half. Baylor won 76-71.

    Jones scores 22 to lead No. 6 Baylor over Texas
    Associated Press
    WACO, Texas — Perry Jones III scored 22 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds, Pierre Jackson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and No. 6 Baylor withstood a second-half rally to beat Texas 76-71 Saturday.

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    Missouri’s Kim English reacts Saturday to being called for a foul during the second half against Texas Tech. Missouri won 63-50.

    No. 2 Missouri holds off Texas Tech 63-50
    Associated Press
    COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kim English scored 19 points in the first half, Marcus Denmon had 13 after the break and No. 2 Missouri had just enough to avoid a second straight upset with a shaky 63-50 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.

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    Chicago Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips, left, has hired Phil Emery as the team’s new general manager to work with head coach Lovie Smith, right.

    Bears hire Emery as general manager
    By Bob LeGere
    Phil Emery is returning to his NFL roots. Emery, who once worked as a scout for the Bears from 1998-2004, has been named the team’s new general manager, only the fifth person to do so in franchise history. Bears officials made the announcement about 2...

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    Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates with the trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday.

    Azarenka routs Sharapova in Australian final
    By John Pye
    Victoria Azarenka produced one of the most lopsided Australian Open final victories to capture a Grand Slam title and the No. 1 ranking for the first time. She routed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 in 1 hour, 22 minutes.

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    Buffalo beats Northern Illinois 74-59
    Associated Press
    DEKALB — Javon McCrea had 14 points and 12 rebounds Saturday and Buffalo defeated Northern Illinois 74-59.

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    White Sox general manager Kenny Williams responds to a question before SoxFest in Chicago. Williams fielded a range of questions from the outlook of the baseball club to the performance of his son Kyle, in the NFC championship game.

    Sox GM Williams knows fickle nature of his business
    A year after being the toast of the town, White Sox general manager Kenny Williams is feeling all kinds of pressure. Williams was greeted with some boos during the opening ceremony at SoxFest Friday.

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    Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins drives the ball Saturday against St. John’s Briana Brown during the second half. Notre Dame won 71-56.

    Diggins leads No. 2 Notre Dame over St. John’s
    Associated Press
    NEW YORK — Skylar Diggins scored 24 points to help No. 2 Notre Dame beat St. John’s 71-56 on Saturday for the Fighting Irish’s 18th straight victory.

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    Marquette’s Davante Gardner dunks Saturday in front of Villanova’s James Bell during the first half.

    No. 17 Marquette rallies past Villanova 82-78
    Associated Press
    PHILADELPHIA — Darius Johnson-Odom scored 26 points to help No. 17 Marquette storm back from an 18-point deficit and beat Villanova 82-78 on Saturday.

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    Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski yells Saturday during the first half against St. John’s. 28, 2012. Duke won 83-76.

    No. 8 Duke holds on to beat St. John’s 83-76
    Associated Press
    DURHAM, N.C. — Mason Plumlee had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, and No. 8 Duke held on to beat St. John’s 83-76 on Saturday.

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    Benet Academy’s Bobby Wehrli (20) works inside against Notre Dame, during boys basketball action in Lisle.

    Images: Notre Dame vs. Benet Academy boys boys basketball
    Benet Academy hosted Notre Dame high school Friday night for boys basketball.

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    Wheaton Academy hosted St. Francis High School Friday night for boys basketball.

    Images: St. Francis vs. Wheaton Academy boys basketball
    Wheaton Academy hosted St. Francis high school Friday night for boys basketball.

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    Chicago White Sox baseball captain and first baseman Paul Konerko talks with reporters during the White Sox Fan Fest Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Chicago.

    Images: Opening Night of SoxFest
    Images from the opening night of SoxFest 2012 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago on Friday. A.J. Pierzynski, Alexei Ramirez, Paul Konerko, Ken Ventura and Kenny Williams all made appearances.

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    Images from the Grayslake North at Grayslake Central boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 27.

    Images: Grayslake North vs. Grayslake Central boys basketball
    The Grayslake Central Rams hosted the Grayslake North Knights for boys basketball action on Friday, Jan. 27.

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    Images from the St. Charles North vs. St. Charles East girls basketball game Friday, January 27, 2012.

    Images: St. Charles East vs. St. Charles North girls basketball
    A cross-town girls basketball matchup between the Saints of St. Charles East and the North Stars of St. Charles North Friday night.

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    Streamwood’s Vince Williams (25) goes to the hoop as Larkin guard Quantice Hunter (1) and Larkin forward Antonio Pipes (50) put the pressure on during Larkin at Streamwood boys basketball Friday, January 27, 2012.

    Images: Larkin vs. Streamwood boys basketball
    The Larkin Royals visit conference rival Streamwood to take on the Sabres in boys basketball action Friday night.

Business

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    Swiss riot police officers guard the entrance of a hotel while a skier passes by Saturday during a demonstration against the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

    Topless protesters detained at Davos forum
    Associated Press
    The activists are from the Ukrainian group Femen, which has staged small, half-naked protests to highlight a range of issues including oppression of political opposition.

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    Google is relaxing a requirement that real names be used on its Plus social network. Many people have been seeking the right to set up accounts using nicknames or pseudonyms, but Google has been suspending them when it knows of violations.

    Google to allow some nicknames on Plus service
    Associated Press
    Google is relaxing a requirement that real names be used on its Plus social network. Many people have been seeking the right to set up accounts using nicknames or pseudonyms, but Google has been suspending them when it knows of violations.

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    When you tap the screen, Viggle’s software for iPhones and iPads listens to what’s on, recognizes what you’re watching and gives you credit at roughly two points per minute. It even works for shows you’ve saved on a digital video recorder. Rack up 7,500 points, and you’ll be rewarded with a $5 gift card from retailers such as Burger King, Starbucks, Apple’s iTunes, Best Buy and CVS, which you can redeem directly from your device.

    iPhone, iPad app rewards TV watchers
    Associated Press
    When you tap the screen of iPhone or iPad, Viggle’s new app listens to what’s on, recognizes what you’re watching and gives you credit at roughly two points per minute. It even works for shows you’ve saved on a digital video recorder.

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    Tablets and e-readers were a popular gift over the holidays, so much so that the number of people who own them nearly doubled between mid-December and January, a new study finds.

    Study finds tablet, e-book ownership nearly doubled
    Associated Press
    Study finds tablet, e-book ownership nearly doubled

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    German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld foreground, launches his new line: Karl, at place St. Germain des Pres in Paris, Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012. Karl is a collection of covetable downtown classics available on the internet.

    Lagerfeld’s retooled namesake line to debut online
    Associated Press
    Karl Lagerfeld’s reboot of his own label is happening entirely online. The Karl collection, with an emphasis on more downtown styles — including denim decorated with a subtle image of Lagerfeld’s likeness, jersey dresses, T-shirts, shoes and handbags all...

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    TurboTax for the 2012 tax season has been both beefed up and made easier to use. This will make the annual chore quicker, and lessen the chances of the missing big deductions and important tax credits. Close to 40 million taxpayers prepared their own returns online last year.

    Review: Software extras ease do-it-yourself taxes
    Associated Press
    It’s never been easier to prepare your own tax return. The software available for the 2012 tax season has been both expanded and made easier to use. This will make the annual chore quicker and reduce the chance of missing big deductions and important tax...

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    EBay Inc. says its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. Its results beat Wall Street’s expectations, boosted by strong holiday sales at its namesake website and growth at PayPal, its online payments business.

    A look at recent tech-industry earnings
    Associated Press
    A summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy.

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    Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, discusses iBooks 2 for iPad, in New York. Apple shares trade at a discount of 25 percent to 50 percent compared to its projected earnings for the coming year. “This isn’t supposed to be happening to a company of this size,” said David Rolfe, chief investment officer at Wedgewood Partners Inc., manages a $150 million fund where Apple is the largest component. “In our collective investment experience, none of us have ever seen this before.”

    Why Apple’s stock keeps running low
    Associated Press
    Apple is worth $415 billion, putting it neck and neck with Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable company. But by standard Wall Street measures, its stock is a bargain. Why aren’t investors giving the company full credit for its enormous profits and...

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    New library e-catalogs offer expanded selection
    Associated Press
    Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry. OverDrive Inc., a major e-distributor for libraries, announced the launch of a vastly expanded list for patrons,

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    Since Google Inc. introduced its Android operating system in 2007, the company’s strategy has been simple: Give it to developers for free and make money when consumers click ads on the Web or through apps. That model is hitting a snag. Amazon.com Inc. built it’s Kindle Fire tablet without any of those apps.

    Amazon Fire takes Android while leaving Google apps behind
    Bloomberg News
    Since Google Inc. introduced its Android operating system in 2007, the company’s strategy has been simple: Give it to developers for free and make money when consumers click ads on the Web or through apps. That model is hitting a snag. Amazon.com Inc.

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    If you like Apple’s stock, you’re going to love its suppliers. The companies that make iPhone casings, chips for the iPad and other components are attracting so many investors, they’re making the stock of the beloved tech juggernaut look like it’s gathering dust.

    Down the Apple food chain, profits and some worry
    Associated Press
    If you like Apple’s stock, you’re going to love its suppliers. The companies that make iPhone casings, chips for the iPad and other components are attracting so many investors, they’re making the stock of the beloved tech juggernaut look like it’s...

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    Google’s 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million
    Associated Press
    Google’s U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of other issues that could affect its fortunes.

Life & Entertainment

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    Photo courtesy of Dave Wagner A mother and daughter take a look at the moon using a “Dobbie,” a kid-powered telescope, during the Lake County Astronomy Club's “Moon Over Deerfield” event last spring at the Deerfield Public Library.

    Observatories, clubs allow suburban families to see stars
    By Jamie Sotonoff
    Right now, Jupiter is in view. And starting this spring, Saturn and Mars will be visible on a clear night.

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    Jordan Knight brings his solo show to Viper Alley at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.

    Weekend picks: Hang with Jordan Knight at Viper Alley
    By Scott Morgan and Laura Stewart
    Jordan Knight, the lead singer of 1980-'90s pop group New Kids on the Block, brings his distinctive, soulful falsetto voice to Viper Alley in Lincolnshire during a special solo show Saturday. Need a vacation? Find ideas at the Chicago Travel & Adventure...

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    Is disclosure necessary when selling ‘as is?’
    By Edith Lank
    Q. I have a modest home. Similar houses in my neighborhood in much better condition are selling for twice what I paid for mine in 1980.

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    This 1953 photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures shows actress Rita Hayworth. In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out on the red carpet is that today’s starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s.

    Look of old Hollywood glamour is a modern favorite
    Associated Press
    In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out on the red carpet is that today’s starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in...

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    A model wears a creation by French Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier as part of his presentation for Women’s Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris.

    Gaultier channels Winehouse, stars shop for Oscars
    Associated Press
    The final day of Paris’s spring-summer haute couture week saw Jean Paul Gaultier serve up a cigarettes-and-all homage to late singer Amy Winehouse and Valentino show off the dazzling couture work of seamstresses who toiled for thousands of hours to...

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    Hot water dispensers are still a very popular addition. They deliver “piping hot” water instantly through a small faucet mounted on the sink.

    Ask the plumber: Installing a hot water dispenser
    By Ed Del Grande
    Q. My wife loves her morning cup of tea and boils the water herself. I was thinking of getting her one of those new coffee-tea makers, but then I thought of something really special.

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    Bruce Springsteen is returning to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this April

    ’The Boss’ Springsteen set to perform at Jazz Fest
    Associated Press
    Bruce Springsteen is returning to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this April. But this time, things will be different in a city that is healing from the devastating 2005 hurricane,

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    Lea Michele in Beverly Hills, Calif., is moving from a locker to a much bigger closet. She’s the star of the new Candie’s ad campaign, dubbed “Hanging at Home,” that was shot at a private mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif.

    Glee’s Lea Michele fills closet with Candie’s
    Associated Press
    Lea Michele is moving from a locker to a much bigger closet. She’s the star of the new Candie’s ad campaign, dubbed “Hanging at Home,” shot at a private mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. The images show her poolside, in the kitchen, in a bed with satin...

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    Stephen Colbert is among the entertainers who have signed on for a show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

    British-based all-star concert to debut in NYC
    Associated Press
    NEW YORK — The Secret Policeman’s Ball is letting America in on the party: The British-based music and comedy festival is coming to New York in March.

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    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak is seen before the start of the Academy nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 84th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

    Oscars voting to go electronic
    Associated Press
    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has partnered with a company to develop an electronic voting system for next year’s 85th annual Academy Awards.

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    Dads, young adult daughters can have special bond
    By Ken Potts
    Over the holidays I had the chance to talk to some friends of mine who also have young adult daughters. As dads do, we compared notes on just how our kids were traversing the sometimes rocky path between adolescence and adulthood. We also talked about...

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    Visitors walk across a Red Rock formation near Sedona, Ariz., a small city that has become a tourist magnet.

    Grand Canyon in the winter doesn’t disappoint
    By Valerie Strauss
    We climbed out of the white Lincoln Navigator ready to be thrilled. The two-hour ride from the Red Rock country of Sedona was behind us, and the alien grandeur of the Grand Canyon was just yards ahead. It was early December and beyond chilly, but we had...

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    Expectant grandparents learn that the rules of infant care have changed since their parental days. The best advice, participants agreed, was to ìbutt outî and let their children take the lead. Illustrates GRANDPARENTS (category f), by Monica Hesse (c) 2011, The Washington Post. Moved Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. (MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey).

    Prenatal classes update grandparents on blankies and blinkies
    The Washington Post
    On a rainy weekday afternoon, a dozen students settle around a horseshoe-shaped configuration of tables in a classroom at Inova Alexandria Hospital near Washington. They then discuss the impending joy-bundles that have caused them to enroll in this...

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    Mortgage Professor: Fixed or adjustable?
    By Jack Guttentag
    In many, if not most, countries, borrowers are offered one type of mortgage: Take it or leave it. Borrowers in the U.S., however, can choose from a large menu of mortgage types designed to meet different borrower and lender needs. These include...

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    Condo talk: Associations need policy for solar, wind energy
    By David M. Bendoff
    Solar panels and wind turbines installed by unit owners could be common place in homeowner associations in the near future. Green, environmentally friendly policies, and alternative energy sources, are generally “hot” topics these days, and that is...

Discuss

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    The Soapbox
    The Daily Herald Editorial Board
    The Daily Herald Editorial dishes on topics ranging from libraries to local Oscar hopefuls.

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    No coverage of pro-life rally?
    Just wondering — did I miss it? Was it well hidden on some obscure page in the Daily Herald?What am I talking about? Approximately 500,000 people convene on Washington, D.C., and it goes totally unnoticed by the media.

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    What Ron Paul stands for
    Ron Paul is being trashed or ignored by the media, because he is the only candidate that makes any sense.

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    Our family was blessed, too
    A Gurnee letter to the editor: I read Cal Thomas' column and was truly moved. My brother was a Down syndrome child and he passed away on Dec. 21, 2010.

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    Come clean on extra gas tax money
    When the pump price goes up, so does the amount of tax the state takes in. The price of gas has been at record amounts for a long time.

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    Make transition to clean energy
    If we stop trying to protect a dying industry and transition to clean renewable energy sources, there won’t be any shortage of electricity or jobs.

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    Give television a rest from reality
    Is it really necessary to have all these same types of shows? Are there no longer any creative ideas?

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    County making some costly mistakes
    The new business tax in unincorporated areas puts another burden on people who are anything but getting rich, like the mom-and-pop shops and eateries, the Avon ladies, the other local small enterprises.

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    A few things missing from Brazile’s list
    President Obama's lack of leadership is appalling. Anytime there is a crisis he takes a vacation.

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