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Winter feeder maintenance keeps birds healthy
DuPage Forest Preserve submission
Jan 18, 2013 12:51 PM - Winter is a busy time of year at backyard bird feeders in DuPage County, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds residents to properly maintain their feeders to prevent the spread of disease among birds. This reminder comes after the recent confirmed salmonella death of a pine siskin from the Glen Ellyn area.
Family of Reddit co-founder blame prosecutors for suicide
Associated Press
Jan 14, 2013 10:31 AM - The family of a Reddit co-founder is blaming prosecutors for his suicide just weeks before he was to go on trial on federal charges that he stole millions of scholarly articles. Aaron Swartz, a native of Highland Park, hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment Friday night, his family and authorities said. The 26-year-old had fought to make online content free to the public and as a teenager helped create RSS, a family of Web feed formats used to gather updates from blogs, news headlines, audio and video for users.
Western beats Nebraska-Omaha 89-74
Associated Press
Jan 14, 2013 7:50 AM - Terell Parks had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Western Illinois won its 11th game in a row, defeating Nebraska-Omaha 89-74 on Saturday.
Prosecutors approve search for Gacy victims
By Don Babwin
Jan 14, 2013 7:49 AM - Detectives who have long wondered if John Wayne Gacy killed others besides the 33 young men he was convicted of murdering may soon get to search for bodies underneath an apartment complex where his late mother once lived, a law enforcement official said Saturday.
Images: Miss America pageant

Jan 13, 2013 3:23 PM - A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, N.Y., has won the title of Miss America. Mallory Hagan won the Las Vegas beauty pageant Saturday night after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence.
Marshall, Tillman named to All-Pro Team
By Bob LeGere
Jan 13, 2013 10:41 AM - Cornerback Charles Tillman made his first All-Pro team, and wide receiver Brandon Marshall made his first as a Bear. Cornerback Tim Jennings and defensive end Julius Peppers were voted second-team All-Pro.
No easy way to tell friend you're dating her ex
By Carolyn Hax
Jan 13, 2013 7:01 AM - How does this woman break the news to her friend that she has been seeing her (recent) ex-boyfriend? She's prepared to lose the friendship, but wants to minimize how hurt she gets, if possible.
Trainer teaches immunity-boosting strategies in Geneva
By Marie Wilson
Jan 13, 2013 6:39 AM - Squats and planks on an instructional kitchen counter were just part of the excitement celebrity trainer and author Jim Karas brought to a Geneva wellness center Saturday during an event aiming to help people live healthier lives. Those who attended the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center's morning of wellness said Karas also excited them with his charismatic speaking style and motivated them with his ideas to boost immunity from illnesses like this year's widespread flu. But the countertop squats literally got the crowd of 60 going.
Saturday's wrestling scoreboard

Jan 13, 2013 12:50 AM - Here are the varsity boys wrestling results from Saturday as reported to the Daily Herald.
Saturday's girls gymnastics scoreboard

Jan 13, 2013 12:50 AM - Here are the varsity girls gymnastics results from xxxday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.

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