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Senator Kirk speaks for the first time about his stroke
By Kerry Lester
Jan 10, 2013 4:01 PM - For Mark Kirk, there was no white light, no tunnel. What Illinois' junior U.S. senator experienced was three angels standing at the foot of his bed. "You want to come with us?" Kirk was asked. "No," he told them. "I'll hold off." Kirk plans to return to the Senate Thursday.
Blackberry Twp. supervisor not running again
By Susan Sarkauskas
Jan 4, 2013 6:35 PM - There will be a new supervisor in Blackberry Township come May, as Dave Richmond decided not to run again. Richmond said he is stepping away to concentrate more on his business and to spend more time with his children.
N. Aurora couple sues neighbors after hidden camera found in bedroom
By Harry Hitzeman
Jan 3, 2013 5:27 PM - A North Aurora couple has sued their neighbors, alleging the family's 16-year-old son placed a hidden camera in the couple's bedroom. David and Katerina Speers also have obtained an order of protection against the teen, who used to baby-sit for the Speers family. Police searched the other family's house in November and seized computers, cables, memory sticks and an empty camera box, records show.
Retired teachers balk at proposal to shift pension costs
By James Fuller
Jan 3, 2013 9:15 AM - Retired teachers revived their detention slips for two suburban lawmakers Wednesday night in Aurora as the former instructors rebuffed a plan to shift the cost of Illinois' underfunded teacher pensions to local school districts. State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat, joined state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, an Aurora Democrat, at East Aurora High School to brainstorm solutions to the state's underfunded teacher pensions conundrum.
Buffalo Grove hires deputy village manager
By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jan 3, 2013 8:29 AM - Buffalo Grove has hired a new deputy village manager following the departure of Ghida Neukirch, who resigned this summer to take a similar position in Highland Park. Jennifer Maltas, currently assistant to the village manager in Deerfield, will take over the post as of Jan. 21.
Aurora murder-free for first time since 1946
By Marie Wilson
Jan 3, 2013 8:27 AM - A year without a murder. That's what Aurora experienced in 2012. Illinois' second-largest city did not see a murder during an entire calendar year for the first time since 1946, and police Chief Greg Thomas says the lack of a homicide shows Aurora has moved away from its dangerous reputation. "I think the safety of Aurora has definitely improved," Thomas said.
'Modern Family' star in suburbs to support gay marriage
By Elisabeth Mistretta
Jan 3, 2013 5:08 AM - An Emmy-nominated actor and Illinois politicians are using a fashion statement to make a political statement. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, a star of ABC's comedy "Modern Family," traveled to Naperville and Chicago Wednesday to launch Bow Tie Lobby Day. The idea was to encourage marriage equality advocates to contact their state legislators on Wednesday and then don their bow ties on Thursday for a Bow Tie Lobby Day in Springfield.
DePaul falls to Seton Hall 73-72
By Scot Gregor
Jan 3, 2013 12:02 AM - Give credit to sophomores Jamee Crockett and Charles McKinney and freshman Durrell McDonald for stepping up and helping pull DePaul out of a big hole Wednesday night at the Allstate Arena. But the Blue Demons typically soar or swoon with Cleveland Melvin, and their star junior forward was off his game again in the Big East opener against Seton Hall. Melvin was on the floor for 21 minutes in the Blue Demons' 73-72 loss to the Pirates, but the Big East's eighth-leading scorer was held to 6 points on 3-of-11 shooting.
Obama signs cliff deal to boost taxes on wealthy
Associated Press
Jan 2, 2013 11:58 PM - HONOLULU -- President Barack Obama has signed a bill that boosts taxes on the wealthiest Americans, while preserving tax cuts for most American households. The bill, which averts a looming fiscal cliff that had threatened to plunge the nation back into recession, also extends expiring jobless benefits, prevents cuts in Medicare reimbursements to doctors and delays for two months billions of dollars in across-the-board spending cuts in defense and domestic programs.
Louisville beats Florida 33-23 at Sugar Bowl
Associated Press
Jan 2, 2013 11:57 PM - NEW ORLEANS -- Louisville safety Calvin Pryor predicted the Cardinals would "shock the world" against Florida in the Sugar Bowl. Brave words that he and his teammates backed up from start to finish. Terell Floyd returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown on the first play, dual-threat quarterback Teddy Bridgewater directed a handful of scoring drives and No. 22 Louisville stunned the fourth-ranked Gators 33-23 in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night.

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