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Daily Archive : Saturday February 25, 2012

News

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    Democratic candidates for the 10th Congressional District, from left Vivek Bavda, Brad Schneider, Ilya Sheyman, and John Tree answer questions presented by WCPT radio host Dick Kay at a live forum Saturday at the Hyatt Deerfield.

    Democrats spar over donations, support at congressional forum
    By Russell Lissau
    The Democratic hopefuls running for Congress in the 10th District seat took swipes at the Republican Party – and occasionally at each other – during a forum in Lake County on Saturday.

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    Sprinklers stop Elgin apartment fire
    Daily Herald report
    A sprinkler system helped keep a fire that started in a ninth-floor apartment from spreading to other units of the 10-story building Saturday afternoon, Elgin fire officials said. Firefighters received the alarm of an activated fire suppression system at 120 S. State Street in Elgin at 4:41 p.m.

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    A 1934 Packard Eight Convertible sits on display at the Milhous Collection in Boca Raton, Fla.

    Florida museum auctions antique cars, carousel
    Associated Press
    Two brothers who spent a lifetime traveling the world and buying one-of-a-kind items have auctioned off their collection, with one of their antique cars fetching more than $3 million.

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    Elk Grove man flips car on I-90
    Daily Herald staff report
    A 64-year-old Elk Grove Village man reportedly suffered some type of medical episode which led to his vehicle striking the center wall on eastbound Interstate 90 near Route 53 and rolling over Saturday afternoon. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred at about 3:35 p.m.

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    Judge Tom Kolodz presides over a contested will and testament mock trial between Huntley and Glenbard South high schools at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows.

    Timothy Christian tops mock trial invitational
    By Kim Mikus
    Hundreds of suburban students dressed and acted like attorneys Saturday during the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Mock Trial Invitational at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows. “I think we did really well today,” said Timothy Christian Coach Scott Roelofs, whose students took top honors.

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    Hundreds of coffee lovers took part in CoffeeCon in Warrenville Saturday. Coffee-making equipment and coffee was on display at the IBEW training center.

    CoffeeCon draws devoted to Warrenville
    By Eric Peterson
    For many coffee connoisseurs, their passion involves the entire process of making that perfect cup — not just the final product. About 1,000 such devoted drinkers descended on Warrenville Saturday for the first-ever CoffeeCon at the IBEW training center.

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    Afghan policemen march toward an anti-U.S. demonstration Saturday in Mehterlam, Laghman province east of Kabul

    2 U.S. troops shot in Kabul; NATO pulls workers
    Associated Press
    A gunman killed two American military advisers with shots to the back of the head Saturday inside a heavily guarded ministry building, and NATO ordered military workers out of Afghan ministries as protests raged for a fifth day over the burning of copies of the Quran at a U.S. army base.

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    Kevin Buck warms up on his sax for the Benet Academy Jazz Ensemble at the 27th annual Jazz in the Meadows at Rolling Meadows High School.

    Rolling Meadows jazz festival draws crowd
    Daily Herald report
    The 27th annual Jazz in the Meadows competition was held Saturday at Rolling Meadows High School It is the largest high school jazz event in the Midwest. Nearly 100 high school and junior high jazz bands from all over the Midwest.

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    Arlington Hts. Village Board nixes chickens
    By Deborah Donovan
    The Arlington Heights Village Board rejected a request to house backyard chickens.Teri and Matt Scallon wanted to raise three hens in their backyard as pets and a source of eggs after losing their pet dog.

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    Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col Bill Starr, left, and retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John “Dutch” DeGroot hope to get the wheels moving on a larger Veteran’s Memorial at Lions Park in Mount Prospect. The band shell is dedicated to veterans but was meant to be part of a bigger memorial.

    Online debate raging over plans for Mt. Prospect veterans memorial
    By Matt Arado
    Plans to build a veterans memorial in a Mount Prospect park have become the subject of dueling online petitions one of which supports the project, the other which criticizes it as too costly.

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    Tom Lichtenheld of Geneva knew enough about pirates to make a name for himself as a writer and illustrator of children´s books.

    Tom Lichtenheld illustrates children’s book
    By Dave Heun
    Dave Heun talks to Geneva children's book author and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld about his latest work ... which has reached The New York Times' best-seller list.

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    Elgin police reports
    Daily Herald report
    A man was robbed at gunpoint at about 6 p.m. Friday while he was walking on Lincoln Avenue east of Liberty Street, police said. The victim said the robber struck him in the head and demanded he give him his valuables, which included $300 in cash, a cellphone, a debit card and a state ID.

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    Former Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson signs an autograph for Carolyn Kasper of Elgin at South Elgin’s Kids Day 2012 on Saturday.

    Kids have their day in S. Elgin
    By Elena Ferrarin
    Former Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson signed autographs during Kids Day 2012, the annual event held at the South Elgin Parks and Recreation Department and sponsored by the FUNdation. This year’s event featured participants from local agencies and organizations in the areas health, nutrition, education, finances, crime prevention, child safety, and environmental awareness.

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    RFK’s son struggles with nurses at N.Y. hospital
    Associated Press
    A son of Robert F. Kennedy is facing misdemeanor charges after he struggled with nurses who tried to stop him from carrying his newborn son out of the maternity ward at a hospital near New York City.

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    Local residents gather outside a house, where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was caught and killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Local residents say Pakistan has started to demolish the compound.

    Pakistan begins demolition of bin Laden’s compound
    Associated Press
    Pakistan on Saturday began demolishing the three-story compound where Osama bin Laden lived for years and was killed by U.S. commandos last May.

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    Elderly Buffalo Grove man died clearing snow at home, police say
    By Russell Lissau
    An elderly Buffalo Grove resident collapsed and died while clearing snow from his driveway Friday, authorities said.

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    A couple stops to photograph some trees Friday in Busse Woods near Elk Grove Village. Amateur photographers were out in droves capturing images of the picturesque snow formations after the overnight snowfall.

    Snow falls more lopsided from town to town
    By Kimberly Pohl
    Less than 30 miles separate Mundelein from O’Hare, and yet the Lake County suburb got nearly 6 inches more snow. But the lopsided snowfall, which dropped this season to the seventh least snowy on record, isn’t typical. “Event to event, and winter to winter, you may see a difference,” meteorologist Matt Friedlein said. “But over time, it all seems to average...

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    Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized with a stomach ailment, according to a government statement issued Saturday, Feb. 25, about the 93-year-old anti-apartheid icon.

    Mandela, 93, hospitalized with stomach ailment
    Associated Press
    Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday with an undisclosed stomach ailment, prompting concern about the health of the much beloved 93-year-old icon.

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    FTC says tax-related ID theft complaints on rise
    Associated Press
    The government says the number of identity theft complaints involving tax and wage fraud is soaring even as law enforcement agencies are trying to crack down on the problem.

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    Gas prices are posted at the Citgo gas station Feb. 24 in Philadelphia. The price of gasoline, which is made from crude oil, has soared as oil prices rise. The national average jumped by nearly 12 cents per gallon in a week, with state averages above $4 per gallon in California, Alaska and Hawaii.

    Obama: No easy answers to lowering pump prices
    Associated Press
    President Barack Obama says there is no easy answer to the problem of rising energy prices and he's dismissing Republican solutions as little more than gimmicks.

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    Families of dead Marines share memories
    Associated Press
    Their hometowns stretched from Connecticut to California. One young man was soon to become a father, another had just gotten engaged. One was a former youth pastor, while another was the son of one.

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    Ill. adds African American section to tourism site
    Associated Press
    Illinois has launched a special section on African Americans on the state's official tourism web site.

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    Small-town court blazing path to in-court cameras
    Associated Press
    Now that the last legal hurdle has been cleared, an alleged serial killer's trial marks the first big test of a new policy to allow cameras in Illinois courts. And the questions for the courthouse that will be pioneering the historic effort will switch from the sublime to the practical.

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    Website makes it easier to do historical research
    Associated Press
    Officials say a website created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library will make it easier to locate information in the library's 12 million-item collection.

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    Pastor Marty Hufford of Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard washes a Honduran girl’s hair using a special shampoo to remove lice during the church’s annual weeklong mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

    Honduras trip gives global perspective to Lombard church
    By Marie Wilson
    Lombard, Ill., and Tegucigalpa, Honduras, don’t have much in common in the way of climate, language, culture or living conditions. But helping out in a place so different from home is part of what makes a yearly medical mission trip to Honduras a powerful experience for members of Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard.

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    Schools work to balance gay, religious rights
    Associated Press
    Dozens of colleges have scrutinized how on-campus Christian groups operate after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed a law school to deny funding to a Christian group that would not admit gays. The 2010 ruling touched on gay and religious rights on campus, and the tension is now at the center of a handful of disputes at colleges.

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    Children can enjoy family weekend classes at the Chicago Botanic Garden this spring, including a class on homemade ice cream.

    Can't wait for spring break? Start planning now
    By Melissa Silverberg
    When the temperatures start to warm up and the sun begins to shine, the kids are usually itching to get out of the classroom and play outside — but where should you take them once it finally is spring break? The Chicago area offers a variety of ways to keep the kids entertained, help them enjoy the colors and sights of spring and maybe even learn something at the same time.

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    Elgin leaders talk diversity, education and image
    By Lenore T. Adkins
    Elgin’s image, educational options and lack of diversity among staff were the hot topics of a Friday afternoon session in which city leaders discussed strategic goals. There are 10 goals in all and the city is using them to help develop a strategic plan for Elgin’s future. The plan is expected to be adopted this summer.

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    Bill Foster

    Candidates not pleased with Foster verbiage
    By James Fuller
    In both interviews and candidate forums it’s clear Bill Foster has already begun a campaign for the 11th Congressional District against Republican Judy Biggert. However, Foster still has a primary battle to get through against fellow Democrats Juan Thomas and Jim Hickey, a fact the pair decided to remind Foster about Thursday night.

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    Park Ridge-to-Barrington bike path planned
    By Eric Peterson
    The Northwest Municipal Conference has completed plans for a 20-mile bike path route along Northwest Highway from Park Ridge to Barrington. But the time needed to collect the approximately $7.5 million for construction of the path remains unknown.

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    Authorities still mum on Fermilab shooting, victim gets lawyer
    By Elisabeth Mistretta
    A week after a shooting at Fermilab involving an off-duty police officer and six young people, law enforcement authorities still remain largely silent about the case. Rosalba Barrera, mother of passenger David Barrera, said she and parents of Juan Carlos Ruiz, who was wounded in the shooting, have hired Berwyn attorney Fred Acosta, who says he is conducting his own investigation into the...

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    Temple Chai hosting bone marrow drive
    By Melissa Silverberg
    Inspired by a young member of the congregation, Temple Chai in Long Grove is hosting a bone marrow registry drive on Sunday and asking residents to sign up for the list.

Sports

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

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    North Central College’s Charlie Rosenberg (44), drives past Wheaton College’s Nathan Haynes (50), during the 2012 CCIW Men’s Basketball Tournament in Naperville.

    North Central defeats Wheaton
    By Orrin Schwarz
    Kevin Gillespie didn’t want to give the NCAA a chance to turn down North Central College’s men’s basketball team.

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    Tianna Brown of Montini puts up shot during the St. Joseph vs. Montini at Glenbard South game Thursday. This was the sectional final.

    Scouting the Class 3A Hinsdale Central supersectional
    By Joshua Welge
    A look at Monday's Class 3A supersectional game between Montini and Crane.

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    Shurna FTs lift Northwestern over Penn State
    Associated Press
    John Shurna made two free throws with 2.6 seconds left to give Northwestern a 67-66 win over Penn State on Saturday night. Tim Frazier's long 3-pointer at the buzzer fell short for the Nittany Lions.

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    Ryan Braun took batting practice, shagged fly balls in the outfield and ran the bases like a little kid, relishing every second in the sun Saturday at the Brewers' first full-squad workout in Phoenix.

    Braun back to work with Brewers
    PHOENIX — His 50-game suspension and months of anxiety lifted from his shoulders, Ryan Braun carried only an equipment bag containing his bat and glove.No speeches or suspicions on this day.

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    Warren’s Danny Conway swims the 500-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming finals at Evanston High School on Saturday.

    Warren responds, grabs 3rd-place trophy
    By Bill McLean
    Warren's Sean Conway provided a key relay swim at the end of the meet, and the Blue Devils netted their first team trophy with a third-place finish in Saturday's boys swimming state championships at Evanston.

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    Buffalo Grove senior Ian Rodriguez heads for an eighth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke in 58.35 on Saturday at Evanston Township High School in his final high school race.

    Big finishes for Rodriguez, Burke
    By Aaron Gabriel
    Buffalo Grove senior Ian Rodriguez delivered a personal-best time in his final race as a high schooler, and Conant junior Jonathan Burke excelled on Day 2 of the boys swimming high school state championships on Saturday at Evanston Township High School.

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    Stern: Silver worthy successor as NBA commissioner
    ORLANDO, Fla. — David Stern will reveal only two things about his future as NBA commissioner.He'll be retired within five years, and he hopes Adam Silver replaces him.

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    Utah's Jeremy Evans wins Slam Dunk Contest
    His nickname is the Human Pogo Stick and Utah's Jeremy Evans set out to put some bounce back into the Slam Dunk Contest. Evans endeared himself to the fans with a mix of props and creativity, and they voted him the winner of one of the marquee events of...

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    Montini wins fifth straight state title
    By Kevin McGavin
    It would appear Montini, after yet another dismantling run to the Class 2A championship Saturday night at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum, may have enjoyed its last run in the middle-tier division.

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    Mundelein aims to hit the ground running
    By Patricia Babcock McGraw
    Mundelein and boys basketball teams around Lake County prepare for what should be an exciting tournament season. Outside of top-seeded Warren, coaches say that the Class 4A Barrington sectional field is wide open. And Grayslake Central looks to advance...

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    Vernon Hills guard Julie Pecht, left, battles Grayslake Central guard Sarah Kuligowski for a loose ball during action earlier this season.

    Scouting the Class 3A Elgin supersectional
    By Joe Aguilar
    Vernon Hills meets Belvidere North in the Class 3A Elgin supersectional at 6 p.m. Monday. It will be the first supersectional appearance for either team. The winner advances downstate.

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    Path rarely clear for favorites
    By Marty Maciaszek
    Warren and Proviso East are widely regarded as the teams to beat in the respective Class 4A sectionals at Barrington and Schaumburg. But nothing is guaranteed as the state tourrnament begins Monday.

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    Western Illinois secures No. 4 spot in tourney with win
    Associated Press
    FARGO, N.D. — Terell Parks scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Western Illinois defeat North Dakota State 77-64 on Saturday night, earning a sweep of the teams' two games and the No. 4 spot in the Summit League tournament.

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    Bartlett and senior Haley Videckis (22) will take on DeKalb at 8 p.m. Monday in the Class 4A Elgin supersectional.

    Scouting the Class 4A Elgin supersectional
    By John Radtke
    A preview of Monday's Class 4A Elgin supsersectional girls basketball game between Bartlett (30-1) and DeKalb (27-4).

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    Bartlett girls basketball coach Denise Sarna instructs her team during its sectional semifinal win over West Chicago. Bartlett takes on DeKalb Monday night in the Class 4A Elgin supersectional at Chesbrough Field House.

    Bartlett fine with being both lucky and good
    By John Radtke
    The old saying tells us it's better to be lucky than good. But we all know it's best to be lucky and good. And if that's what the Bartlett girls basketball team has been this season, it's just fine with Hawks' coach Denise Sarna.

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    Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) shoots a backhander at Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery, right, with Blackhawks defenseman John Scott (32) pursuing during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

    Blackhawks can't score in L.A.
    Associated Press
    The Kings’ Dustin Brown scored 3 goals in an early 15-minute stretch and matched his career high with 4 points in an impressive response to trade rumors, and Jonathan Quick earned his NHL-leading seventh shutout in L.A.’s 4-0 victory over the...

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    Eastern Kentucky beats Eastern Illinois 86-74
    RICHMOND, Ky .— Joshua Jones scored 27 points and Jaron Jones added 23 to lead Eastern Kentucky over Eastern Illinois 86-74 on Saturday night.

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    Images from the State Finals of IHSA swimming at Evanston High School on Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.

    Images of Friday’s boys state swimming meet

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    Andrew Eiken of Naperville North swims in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the boys state swimming finals at Evanston High School Saturday.

    Trophy a cure for Naperville North
    By Neil Shalin
    Naperville North was hoping for some better finishes and some lower times in the finals of Saturday’s state swimming and diving meet, but given the circumstances, the Huskies were pleased to finish second behind runaway champion New Trier, which won for...

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    Seuschek shines in St. Charles East finale
    By Darryl Mellema
    On the day Shaun Seuschek entered St. Charles East as a freshman, he knew it was going to take hard work to achieve his swimming goals. After four years and over 2 million yards of training laps, Seuschek's career is over as a St. Charles East swimmer,...

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    Alex Elston of Jacobs swims in the consolation finals of the 100-yard butterfly during the boys state swimming finals at Evanston High School Saturday.

    Hamann, Hasemann finish strong
    By Aaron Gabriel
    On Day 2 of the high school boys swimming state meet in Evanston, South Elgin junior Nick Hasemann and Cary-Grove junior Michael Hamann both ended up having performances that suited them Saturday. In Hamann's case, literally.

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    Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com Images from the Aurora Central Catholic vs. Plano girls basketball game Thursday, February 9, 2012.

    Aurora Central falls at buzzer
    By Kevin McGavin
    After struggling mightily offensively against Stillman Valley, Aurora Central Catholic finally jump-started its offense in the fourth quarter. In the third-place game of the girls Class 2A state basketball tournament, the Chargers took a pair of 1-point...

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    Harper finishes with victory at COD
    Daily Herald report
    Harper's men's basketball team concluded its regular season with a 61-56 victory over College of DuPage in North Central Community College Conference play Saturday in Glen Ellyn.

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    Minnesota forward Kevin Love won the 3-point Shootout during the NBA's All-Star Saturday festivities.

    Minnesota's Kevin Love wins 3-point Shootout
    Associated Press
    Minnesota forward Kevin Love won the 3-point Shootout during the NBA's All-Star Saturday festivities. Love was consistent throughout, but had to survive a tiebreaker in the first round and sweat out the last few shots from Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant to...

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    Urbana beats Chicago State 59-55
    Associated Press
    Ramel Mitchell scored 17 points as Urbana picked up its first victory in school history over a Division I team with a 59-55 win over Chicago State on Saturday.

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    Alex Rios’ struggles at the plate last season boiled over in this at-bat when he struck out against the Twins.

    Contrite Rios claims he has made changes
    By Scot Gregor
    In an attempt to bounce back from a terrible season at the plate, White Sox center fielder Alex Rios looked at video from his all-star years (2006-07) with the Toronto Blue Jays. Rios checked into training camp Saturday feeling confident about his...

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    Adam Dunn hit .159 with 11 home runs and a White Sox record 177 strikeouts last season.

    Dunn that, time to move on
    By Scot Gregor
    If you are waiting around for Adam Dunn to come out and explain why he did not hit last season, it’s time to move on. Dunn has been tight-lipped since batting .159 in his White Sox debut while producing just 11 home runs and striking out 177 times, a...

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    Running back Matt Forte is “going to play his football for the Chicago Bears,” according to coach Lovie Smith on Saturday.

    Bears insist Forte will stay
    By Bob LeGere
    Running back Matt Forte is still waiting for the lucrative, long-term contract that he believes he deserves. But just because the Bears haven't given him the deal he wants, it doesn't mean they don't consider him an integral part of the team.

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    Boys basketball/Scouting Class 3A Fox Valley postseason
    By Jerry Fitzpatrick
    A preview of the Class 3A boys basketball postseason in the Fox Valley.

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    Elgin’s Cortez Scott (13) takes a shot Friday night against Metea Valley. Elgin plays in the Class 4A St. Charles North regional beginning Tuesday night.

    Boys basketball/Scouting Class 4A Fox Valley postseason
    By Jerry Fitzpatrick
    A preview of the Class 4A boys basketball postseason in the Fox Valley.

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    Game’s the same, but sadly out of tune
    By Mike Imrem
    Singer/songwriter Terry Cashman was honored by baseball's Hall of Fame last year for writing "Talkin' Baseball," also known as "Willie, Mickey and The Duke." The game's ongoing brushes with performance enhancing drugs raises the question of what the...

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    Gordon Beckham congratulates Brent Lillibridge after Lillibridge homered against Minnesota last August. The two will be competing for playing time at second base this season.

    Could Lillibridge unseat Beckham at 2B?
    By Scot Gregor
    Brent Lillibridge emerged as the White Sox' super utility man last season. This year, Lillibridge wants to continue helping in as many ways as possible, but he is also angling for a starting job. Could he replace second baseman Gordon Beckham?

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    Milwaukee beats Loyola 78-69
    Associated Press
    Tony Meier scored 26 points to lead Milwaukee to a 78-69 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday.

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    Kyle Gannon of St. Charles North swims the 500-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming finals at Evanston High School Saturday.

    Images: Boys State Swimming, Saturday
    Images from the finals at the IHSA state swim meet at Evanston High School on Saturday. Feb. 25, 2012.

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    Boys basketball/Scouting Class 3-4A postseason
    Scouting the Class 3A and 4A boys basketball postseason for teams in Kane County.

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    Drew Conner

    Cary-Grove’s Conner earns Gatorade award
    By Mike Miazga
    The honors keep piling up for Cary-Grove senior Drew Conner. Conner was recently named Gatorade’s Illinois boys high school soccer player of the year. That follows Conner’s appointment as the honorary co-captain of the Daily Herald’s All-Area boys soccer...

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    Rivalry games will take center stage
    By Craig Brueske
    If cross-town rivalries or games involving neighborhood bragging rights are appealing, then you are in for a real treat this week. That’s because 6 of our local teams will be matched up against each other in the first round of the Illinois High School...

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    Sykes helps Green Bay dust Illinois-Chicago 71-63
    Keifer Sykes scored 27 points and Alec Brown had a double-double to lead Green Bay past Illinois-Chicago 71-63 on Saturday.

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    DePaul guard Worrel Clahar knows the team let a close one slip away as Providence had to mount a furious comeback to beat DePaul 73-71 Saturday at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

    Providence edges DePaul 73-71
    Associated Press
    After watching a big lead evaporate in the final minutes, LaDontae Henton bailed out Providence for a rare win on the road.

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    Northern Iowa beats Southern Illinois 65-61
    Associated Press
    Anthony James scored 18 points, including four free throws in the final minute, and Northern Iowa slipped past Southern Illinois 65-61 on Saturday.

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    Illinois State edges Bradley 54-53
    Associated Press
    Jackie Carmichael had 16 points and 14 rebounds Saturday and Illinois State beat Bradley 54-53 on Saturday. Jon Ekey scored 10 points for the Redbirds (18-12, 9-9 Missouri Valley).

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    Notre Dame’s Eric Atkins, left, battles for control of the ball with St. John’s D’Angelo Harrison during the first half Saturday.

    St. John's hot shooting bests Irish 61-58
    Associated Press
    St. John's got to see how the other half lives beyond the 3-point line.The Red Storm have spent almost all season in 16th and last place in the Big East in 3-point shooting. On Saturday, they held No. 20 Notre Dame to its worst game of the season from...

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    Anthony Rehayem of Naperville North drives past Josh Fleming of Glenbard North, Wednesday night during boys basketball action in Naperville.

    Boys basketball/Scouting Class 4A postseason
    By Kevin Schmit
    Scouting the Class 4A boys basketball postseason for teams in DuPage County.

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    Wheeling celebrates its girls basketball Class 4A sectional championship Thursday at Palatine. The Wildcats play in Monday’s 7:30 p.m. Stevenson supersectional against Loyola.

    Scouting the Class 4A Stevenson supersectional
    A preview of Monday's Class 4A Stevenson girls basketball supersectional between Wheeling and Loyola.

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    Wheaton Academy’s Cameron Harvey scores one of several 3-pointers over Marmion Academy in the first quarter on Friday, February 24.

    Scouting the Class 3A Glenbard South boys basketball sectional
    By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit
    A preview of the Class 3A Glenbard South boys basketball sectional.

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    After going through several catching drills, Cubs players and coaches talk about what they accomplished and what’s needed. From left to right are Jason Jaramillo (38), Geovany Soto (18), instructor Marty Pevey and coach Mike Borzello.

    Drilling down on fundamentals in Cubs camp
    By Bruce Miles
    If first impressions mean anything, the Cubs are in for some hard work at spring training before the Cactus League games begin. New manager Dale Sveum and his coaches are using all of the practice fields and putting their players through their paces for...

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    Bill Melton of the Chicago White Sox, 1971 American League home run champion, will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his back, the White Sox announced on Saturday, July 8, 1972 in Chicago. Melton shown here hitting his 33 home run off the Brewers in the 1971 season. He was hitting 245, with 7 home runs and 30 RBI’s through 57 games of this season.

    Mike North’s #11: Bill Melton
    Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series on his 20th year in broadcasting, North is ranking Chicago's Top 20 sports figures. Today — #11, Bill Melton, one-time slugger for the White Sox. Watch North explain why and then leave a comment...

Business

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    U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wants shareholders to know that the company has someone in mind to replace him eventually, but he’s emphasizing that he has no plans to leave.

    Buffett says he was ‘dead wrong’ on housing market
    Associated Press
    Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he was “dead wrong” with a prediction that the U.S. housing market would begin to recover by now, but he remains optimistic about the nation’s economy.

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    Union calls new 3-day strike at Frankfurt airport
    Associated Press
    A union is calling on ground staff at Frankfurt airport to stage a new three-day strike.

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    CNN founder Turner opposes Keystone
    Associated Press
    CNN founder Ted Turner is opposing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would be built close to his buffalo ranch in South Dakota.

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    im Hill looks over the marijuana he grows for medical purposes at his farm in Potter Valley, Calif.

    Federal warning ends county truce with pot-growers
    Associated Press
    After four-and-a-half months, the federal government’s highly publicized offensive has reverberated unevenly throughout California.

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    Facebook Inc. is already trading like a public company as insiders and wealthy investors use private marketplaces to buy and sell stock in the social-networking company ahead of its initial offering. Private purchases pushed Facebook’s valuation past $100 billion this month, possibly limiting immediate gains for IPO investors,

    Facebook insiders limit IPO by pushing $100 billion value
    Bloomberg News
    Facebook Inc. is already trading like a public company as insiders and wealthy investors use private marketplaces to buy and sell stock in the social-networking company ahead of its initial offering.

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    Cable companies shut down interactive ad venture
    Associated Press
    The country’s largest cable TV companies are shutting down the bulk of a venture that let viewers interact with TV ads, laying off 120 employees.

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    People participate in the Soul Train dance line record attempt in Philadelphia. Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already had begun working to revive Cornelius’ creation, Soul Train, and carry it beyond party line dances and television reruns.

    What’s next for the Soul Train brand?
    Associated Press
    Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of “Soul Train” nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already had begun working to revive Cornelius’ creation and carry it beyond the continued popularity of the show’s dances and...

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    T-Mobile USA will revamp its wireless data network this year, with the side effect of making it compatible with iPhones and some other smartphones sold by competing carriers. T-Mobile is the smallest of the four nationwide carriers and the only one that doesn’t sell the iPhone.

    T-Mobile USA to make data network work with iPhone
    Associated Press
    T-Mobile USA will revamp its wireless data network this year, with the side effect of making it compatible with iPhones and some other smartphones sold by competing carriers. T-Mobile is the smallest of the four nationwide carriers and the only one that...

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    Calif. pledges better mobile privacy disclosures
    Associated Press
    California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets.

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    The $START_URL$PlayStation Vita;http://us.playstation.com/psvita/$STOP_URL$ won’t replace your smartphone. For starters, it isn’t a telephone and it’s too big to fit in your pants pocket, unless you’re wearing M.C. Hammer-style parachute pants. But if you love gaming on the go, you’ll find room for the Vita in your jacket or your carry-on bag.

    Review: Vita sets new standard for portable games
    Associated Press
    The PlayStation Vita won’t replace your smartphone. For starters, it isn’t a telephone and it’s too big to fit in your pants pocket, unless you’re wearing M.C. Hammer-style parachute pants. But if you love gaming on the go, you’ll find room for the Vita...

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    NPR’s newly updated music app makes it a strong competitor for music services such as Spotify and Pandora. Users were already able to listen to songs and programs from NPR, read music blogs, as well as stream live broadcasts from stations around the country.

    Pandora, Spotify to face more competition
    The Washington Post
    NPR’s newly updated music app makes it a strong competitor for music services such as Spotify and Pandora. Users were already able to listen to songs and programs from NPR, read music blogs, as well as stream live broadcasts from stations around the...

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    Bail rules prevent Kim Dotcom from using Internet
    Associated Press
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom made his fortune and even took his name from the Internet, but now he’s barred from logging on.

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    The PlayStation Vita, which on Wednesday went on sale domestically, is the successor to Sony’s seven-year-old PlayStation Portable, and faces a vastly changed digital landscape. These days, smartphones and tablets are where the action is in handheld gaming. So the first question a dedicated device must answer is: “What can you do that my iPhone can’t?”

    Another view: Sony goes hardcore with Vita
    Bloomberg News
    The PlayStation Vita, which on Wednesday went on sale domestically, is the successor to Sony’s seven-year-old PlayStation Portable, and faces a vastly changed digital landscape. These days, smartphones and tablets are where the action is in handheld...

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    After clinging to carburetors for decades after they were regularly found in passenger cars, NASCAR finally is making the switch to fuel injection. “It’s very exciting from an engine builder and an engineer’s perspective, having new technology in NASCAR,” said Doug Yates, the CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “And it’s our job to hopefully make it seamless.”

    NASCAR makes smooth transition to fuel injection
    Associated Press
    After clinging to carburetors for decades after they were regularly found in passenger cars, NASCAR finally is making the switch to fuel injection. “It’s very exciting from an engine builder and an engineer’s perspective, having new technology in...

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    Fact check: Politicians make artful swerves on auto bailout
    Associated Press
    Michigan has become squirm central for Republican presidential candidates who are trying to explain their opposition to the auto bailout before the big primary in the home of automakers. Their tale is terribly tangled, and President Barack Obama isn’t...

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    Netflix’s Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp. As part of an effort to offer more exclusive material, Netflix locked up the right to show “The Artist” and other movies from The Weinstein Co. before the films are released to leading pay-TV channels such as Showtime and HBO.

    Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms
    Associated Press
    Netflix’s Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp. As part of an effort to offer more exclusive material, Netflix locked up the right to show “The Artist” and...

Life & Entertainment

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    Associated Press Master Chef Wolfgang Puck holds a tray with 24-karat chocolate as he displays his menu for the 84th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball during the Oscar food and beverage preview at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

    Can the Oscars save the adult drama?
    The Washington Post
    Wanna know a secret? I’ve never cared much about the Oscars.

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    As roles reverse, my mother is still teaching me
    By Tracy Grant, The Washington Post
    Mother-daughter. Daughter-mother. With aging parents, the lines blur in ways that make you question everything you know about yourself.

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    A model wears a creation part of Prada women’s Fall-Winter 2012-2013 collection that was presented in Milan, Italy, Thursday.

    Prada builds from sober to sober psychedelic
    Associated Press
    Miuccia Prada’s starts off simply sober, and builds slowly to sober psychedelic.

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    A model wears a Burberry Prorsum creation during London Fashion Week.

    Burberry brings out the stars during London Fashion Week
    Associated Press
    They say weather is a national obsession in Britain — but perhaps more for Burberry Prorsum’s Christopher Bailey than for most. With a clap of thunder and a torrent of realistic rain running down the sides of a glass tent, the luxury brand’s creative...

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    Comedian and actress Lily Tomlin headlines at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

    Weekend picks: Laugh with Lily in Skokie
    By Scott Morgan and Laura Stewart
    Comedy legend Lily Tomlin brings some of her comic characters to the stage of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie Saturday. Kids can go on a free test run in a soap box derby car at the All-American Soap Box Derby Indoor Race at the...

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    Designer Brian Patrick Flynn Flynn gave these wide plank pine floors in his own home a durable update by painting a zigzag pattern on them using porch and deck paint. Flynn also suggests adding another coat of sealer to the surface just before the winter for increased durability.

    Entryway floors make a grand entrance
    By Melissa Rayworth
    As the season of snow boots and slush continues throughout much of the country, entryway floors will take a beating. The spot where we enter our homes and welcome guests can be a tricky one to decorate. It's meant to be a showcase, expressing our style...

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    Sammie Doro, 13, of Arlington Heights get ready for battle in her fencing class.

    Fencing requires speed, agility and you play with swords
    By Jamie Greco
    From Robin Hood to Captain Jack Sparrow, kids have always been enchanted by the pageantry of swashbuckling heroes. Some are content to recreate the experience by waving sticks at each other in the backyard. But others, like 13-year-old Sammie Doro of...

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    A “faces gallery,” including that of Bill Gates, center, is seen at the entrance to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitors Center.

    Gates center puts focus on philanthropy
    Associated Press
    People are already joking it’s a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn’t charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates’ multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers.

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    In this image released by Rosanna Inc., “In this image released by Rosanna Inc., pastries are shown on dessert plates from the company’s Petite Treat line available this spring. The hand-drawn renderings are hot among designers turning to whimsical, retro touches to put the “kitsch” back in kitchens.”

    Kitchens have become too serious, designers say
    By Sarah Wolfe
    Kitchens have become so serious. All that granite, dark wood and stainless steel. The heart of the home these days is more like a sleek and severe shrine to haute cuisine. But kitchens don’t have to be as stressful as an episode of “Top Chef,” designers...

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    On homes and real estate: Title and deed
    By Edith Lank
    Q. My husband and I recently paid off our home mortgage. Only my name is on the deed. I would like both of our names to appear on the title to the house, so that in the event of my death, my husband would clearly have ownership of the property.

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    Condo talk: Property managers should share signature authority
    By David M. Bendoff
    Q. Our property manager has signature authority on our association’s bank accounts. Is this normal? Attorny David Bendoff answers your questions about homeowners associations.

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    Mortgage Professor: Tips for a lower mortgage
    By Jack Guttentag
    Millions of mortgage borrowers who can no longer afford their mortgage payments but can afford a lower payment can avoid foreclosure by getting a modification of their loan contract. While the path to a modification remains torturous, it is not quite as...

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    This brick and cedar Georgian in Barrington offers plenty of space for a family to enjoy.

    On the Market: Barrington Georgian
    By Jean Murphy
    If you are looking for a stately brick and cedar Georgian house overlooking a pond, surrounded by woods, that just whispers serenity in your ear (but also happens to be close to Metra stations, as well as shopping and restaurants), this is your home.

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    Old wood-burning fireplaces can be made to operate more efficiently, without drawing heated air from a room up the chimney.

    Industry Insider: Fireplaces Plus
    By Jean Murphy
    The recent nesting trend among homeowners has benefited many fireplace shops, said Neal Kaplan, owner of Fireplaces Plus stores in Vernon Hills and Chicago. “Instead of moving to a new or larger home, they have chosen to make smaller upgrades to their...

Discuss

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    Saturday Soapbox
    The Daily Herald editorial board dishes on suburban topics ranging from police protection to symphony music.

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    Whitney’s story. Only in America
    The relentless media coverage of dysfunctional songster Whitney Houston would only occur in America. On the same day she overdosed on a cocktail of booze, prescription drugs and who knows what else, thousands of other drug addicts also died in the U.S. —...

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    Whose pursuit of happiness matters?
    Let me share a little insight with all of you Washington-knows-best types out there. You want birth control, go ahead and buy it yourself. I’m not in your way, and while my church has something to say about the subject, they aren’t stopping you, either.

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    Are you better off than 4 years ago?
    Never has a president promised so much and delivered so little. Mr. Obama promised to cut the deficit in half within the first three years of his presidency. Instead, our national debt has gone up 43 percent and continues to escalate.

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    Occupy Naperville needs your help
    We want to affirm Tom Rajcan’s recent post: Speak, America, Speak. To this we would add: Occupy, America, Occupy. Why? Because the Occupy movement is making the outrage of the 99 percent visible.

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    How this nation is going to the dogs
    I came to this country a quarter of a century ago, when America was one of two superpowers. Today, despite having won the Cold War, America nonetheless finds itself “buried” — to use Khrushchev’s word. Buried in debt; buried in red tape.

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    Can lost jobs ever be brought back?
    Unemployment has dropped to 8.3 percent and 250,000 jobs were added. But now, the bad news that Obama doesn’t want you to know is the country eliminated 2.9 million jobs.

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    Wealthy Democrats have own agenda
    The reason a tax increase on the wealthy was not passed is that the Democrats have many millionaires themselves who don’t want it passed such, as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

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    Telemarketers more honest than politicians
    -- As much as I dislike the telemarketers, at least they are honest about trying to sell you something. The politician calls making empty promises.

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    Give immigrants a military option
    Personally I believe that they should all be deported, but I am willing to support Rep. Rivera’s bill.

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    Salary bumps for educators must stop
    Parents routinely tell their children that just because they can do something doesn’t mean they should. The same advice should apply to school districts. Just because they can give pre-retirement salary bumps does not mean they should.

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    Planned Parenthood deserves U.S. investigation
    Part of the problem for Planned Parenthood is that even though they claim that only 3 percent of their funding goes toward abortion, the facts don’t seem to agree.

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    Super PACs are not the problem
    A Gurnee letter to the editor: The amount of coverage given to Super PACs by the media is becoming more disturbing. The fact is, they do not buy one person’s vote.

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    Quinn is letting down Illinois
    A Libertyville letter to the editor: Gov. Quinn has been in a slide to the bottom as the worst governor in the country ever since taking office.

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    Thanks for support of library fund-raiser
    A Lake Villa letter to the editor: The Lake Villa District Library Foundation would like to thank everyone who made "A Night At The Library" on Feb. 9 a success

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    Sheyman has energy, common sense
    A Mundelein letter to the editor: Finally! Someone to vote for, in the March 20, Democratic Primary,

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    Kennedy focuses on key justice issues
    A Round Lake Park letter to the editor: I see two problems in Lake Country that a new state’s attorney can help solve: police brutality and a misguided and possibly corrupt court system.

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