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Home for the High Holidays? Not for college students this year
By Eric Peterson
Sep 19, 2012 4:10 PM - Rachel Cohen, of Buffalo Grove, admits it will be strange being away from home Monday, on Rosh Hashana. "It's just a very big family event," she said. But like many other college freshmen, Cohen will be taking advantage of the Hillel at University of Illinois, to step in for her family for the High Holidays.
Prepare for National Novel Writing Month with free workshops
Tim Yao
Sep 17, 2012 5:39 PM - Have you ever wanted to write a novel? If you need the motivation of a deadline combined with the support of other writers, consider participating in National Novel Writing Month (a.k.a. NaNoWriMo). There will be free workshops at the Naperville Public Library to help you prepare.
City: No ruling on teacher strike filing Monday
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 1:48 PM - The city of Chicago's law office says it doesn't expect a judge to rule Monday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's request for an order forcing striking school teachers back to work. Law department spokesman Roderick Drew says a judge won't address the matter until later this week. He says it still isn't clear if it could be Tuesday, Wednesday or even later.
Lombard's Prairie Days mixes fun, learning
By Matt Arado
Sep 17, 2012 11:15 AM - Lombard's annual Prairie Days event held Sunday at Terrace View Park included family-oriented fun like games and music as well as educational exhibits about conservation and the environment.
You made a veteran's day

Sep 17, 2012 9:04 AM - A Huntley letter to the editor: Just a note of thanks to all those wonderful people who put together a salute to Veterans Day at Prairie Isle Golf Club. More than 240 veterans had a day to remember -- golf, food and most of all was the wonderful letters of thanks from the students at Beardsly School in Crystal Lake. I am truly proud to be a veteran.
'Resident Evil' is No. 1, but 'The Master' smashes records
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 6:42 AM - The No. 1 film at the box office was "Resident Evil: Retribution," which took in an estimated $21.1 million in its debut. This is the fifth film in the Sony Screen Gems action franchise, starring Milla Jovovich. But the Paul Thomas Anderson's cult drama "The Master" commanded a huge following in its opening weekend, smashing records on just a handful of screens. "We knew we would do a lot of business but we didn't think it would be this big," an official from the Weinstein Co. said about the success of "The Master."
Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban named new 'Idol' judges
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 6:41 AM - The "American Idol" judges' panel is now complete with the naming of singer-rapper Nicki Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban. The Fox network officially tapped the pair with an announcement Sunday, confirming rumors surrounding them both just hours before the first round of auditions for next season was due to begin in New York.
Occupy Wall Street hits 1-year anniversary
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 5:44 AM - The trouble with Occupy Wall Street, a year after it bloomed in a granite park in lower Manhattan and spread across the globe, is that nobody really knows what it is anymore. To say whether Occupy was a success or a failure depends on how you define it.
Palace to file criminal complaint over photos
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 12:22 AM - LONDON -- Lawyers for Britain's royal family will make a criminal complaint against the photographer who took pictures of Prince William's wife Kate sunbathing topless in the south of France, William's office said Sunday. The palace has already launched a civil lawsuit against France's Closer magazine, which published the paparazzi snaps of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, relaxing during a holiday at a private villa in Provence.
Credit trouble is costing state of Illinois money
Associated Press
Sep 17, 2012 12:19 AM - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois is running into credit trouble, just like anyone else who pays bills late and owes lots of money. Two major credit-rating agencies have lowered their ratings for Illinois this year. That generally means the state pays higher interest rates when it borrows money for road construction, school improvements and other public works.

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