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Weekend in Review: Paralyzed athlete, activist Komosa dies
What you may have missed this weekend: Paralyzed athlete and activist Rob Komosa dies; you may have to pay to get your mug shot off this website; slain Streamwood man came to U.S. for better life; Kirk adjusting to post-stroke life; suspect in custody in Elgin woman's murder; Barrington boy struck by train loses foot; and NCAA March Madness brackets set.
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Embattled Schaumburg police chief says it's “right time” to retire
Schaumburg Police Chief Brian Howerton announced his retirement Tuesday, exactly one month after the village hired a consulting firm to review his department in the wake of three undercover officers' arrests on drug conspiracy charges. The announcement also comes as the village wraps up an internal investigation of Howerton.
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4th lawsuit filed against former Schaumburg cops
A Schaumburg family has filed a lawsuit against former Schaumburg undercover officers and Hanover Park officers charging false arrest, unreasonable search and denial of medical attention among other charges. Named in the lawsuit are former officers John Cichy, Matthew Hudak and Terrance O'Brien, who were charged earlier this year in DuPage County with criminal drug conspiracy after authorities...
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Rosemont Cubs? Village offers ball team a new home
Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens Monday offered the Chicago Cubs a new home in the tiny suburb of roughly 4,000 residents, if the team's negotiations with Chicago fall through. Stephens is offering up roughly 25 acres of village-owned property off the Tri-State Tollway and Balmoral Avenue where the Cubs could build a new ballpark to mirror the 99-year-old Wrigley Field, as well as parking and...
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Millburn District 24 seeks taxpayers' help in April election
Millburn Elementary District 24 officials say they've done everything possible to shore up finances and now hope to gain support from taxpayers for a measure on the April 9 ballot. District 24 is seeking voter permission to go beyond a state-imposed cap on annual property tax levy increases only on bills issued in 2014. School officials say they need the ability to make up for recent reductions...
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Online play a wild card in Illinois gambling debate
The debate over gambling in Illinois is expanding, from the well-worn arguments over new casinos and slots at Arlington Park to now whether every of-age Illinoisan should be allowed to gamble over the Internet. “This is already going on,” said Illinois Lottery Superintendent Michael Jones, who isn't taking a position on the issue. “It's not like we're inventing anything.”
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Former Bear Hillenmeyer supports limiting kids' tackling in practice
Former Chicago Bear linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is backing a plan to limit tackling in practice for high school and youth football players. The legislation from state Rep. Carol Sente, a Vernon Hills Democrat, could come before state lawmakers this week. "Without it, a rogue, wannabe-Mike Ditka youth coach will continue to have unchecked ability to overexpose our next generation to harm,"...
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Ex-Oklahoma QB killed in plane crash in Indiana
Steve Davis, Oklahoma's starting quarterback when it won back-to-back national championships in the 1970s, was one of two people killed when a small aircraft smashed into three homes in northern Indiana, officials said Monday. St. Joseph County Coroner Randy Magdalinski identified the victims of Sunday's crash in South Bend as 60-year-old Steven Davis and 58-year-old Wesley Caves, both of Tulsa,...
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Sanitary district finally disbanded in DuPage
The protracted legal effort needed to disband a sanitary district that hadn't served a useful purpose for years is being cited by DuPage County officials as another reason why they want state lawmakers to give them the authority to consolidate some taxing bodies. A DuPage judge last week agreed to dissolve the Timberlake Estates Sanitary District in the southeastern part of the county.
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Suburbanite takes 'Biggest Loser' prize
Danni Allen of Wheeling was named the winner of "The Biggest Loser" during the live finale Monday night. "I didn't know if I could get past the first work out. I didn't know if my dreams were possible. I finally feel like my dreams came true," Allen said of her journey on the show.
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Dist. 303 hears online charter school plan
A virtual charter school proposal already vilified by a pro-union group met with a thorough cross examination from St. Charles School District 303 officials Monday night. The district could lose $600,000 of state funds if the charter is approved.ss
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Naperville District 203 community wary of online charter school
Naperville Unit District 203 officials are about a month away from deciding the fate of a proposed online virtual charter school. But the community is already speaking out against the plan.
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Online charter school no-go in u-46?
Representatives of the Elgin Teachers Association, Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice, and League of Women Voters of Illinois all urged Elgin Area School District U-46 board members to reject a proposal for a virtual charter school in the Fox Valley during a public hearing Monday.
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Elburn Station annexation deal approved
Elburn Station, a development that could at least double Elburn's population, got the village board's approval Monday night, as they agreed to an annexation plan. The controversial plan, tabled last fall, has been tweaked to include fewer apartments, and restricts what kind of housing can be built first.
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Elgin apartment building’s roof burns
A roof of an Elgin apartment building started on fire Monday, but ultimately none of the tenants was displaced. Elgin firefighters responded to the blaze at 7:47 p.m. at the nine-unit building on the 400 block of Division Street.
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School board candidates discuss Dist. 25's needs, future
The five candidates for Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board will participate in an open forum Tuesday night to answer voters' questions, discuss why they are running and outline what they hope to accomplish if elected. Three incumbents and two newcomers are running for four board seats in the April 9 consolidated municipal election.
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Plainfield man charged in Naperville sex abuse case
A 19-year-old Plainfield man has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a 13-year-old female family friend in Naperville, authorities said Monday. Jonathan Fogelman, 19, of the 13100 block of Merganser Cove, turned himself into Naperville police on Saturday. He was formally charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of possession of child pornography.
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Elmhurst former associate pastor charged with sex crime
A former associate pastor at an Elmhurst church has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and abuse. Darin L. Evans, 41, of the 2400 block of Short Street in Dover, Ohio, turned himself in to Elmhurst police Monday.
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Dog dies in Mount Prospect fire
A family's dog died in a blaze at a Mount Prospect home Monday morning. Mount Prospect firefighters were dispatched to the home on Hi Lusi Avenue at 10:11 a.m. Smoke and flames could be seen coming from a second-story window of the single family residence when firefighters arrived, said Mount Prospect Battalion Chief Randy Uidl.
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Beavers gambled at frantic pace, IRS agent testifies
A Chicago Democrat cashed multiple four-figure checks from his campaign to himself and then gambled the money away on slot machines at a feverish pace — sometimes within hours on a single day — an Internal Revenue Service agent testified on Monday at the Cook County commissioner's tax-evasion trial.
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Lottery operator faces $20 million penalty
The private operator of the Illinois Lottery faces a $20 million penalty because it fell nearly $66 million short of the profits it promised the state in its inaugural year, state officials said Monday. Northstar Lottery Group will have to pay the penalty even though its sales were nearly $400 million higher in fiscal year 2012 than in the last year the state administered the lottery, state...
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Clinton joins other Dems in backing gay marriage
Hillary Rodham Clinton's embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of late-to-the-party caution that hurt her first bid. Her chief Democratic rivals endorsed same-sex marriage as much as seven years ago, and it's widely popular with Democratic and independent voters.
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Neighbor charged in Elgin murder has long rap sheet
The man accused of stabbing to death an Elgin neighbor with the screwdriver he used to break into her home has an extensive criminal background, police said. Paul A. Johnson, 34, a lifelong Elgin resident, was charged with the March 2 murder of Lisa Koziol-Ellis, who lived three doors down from him. Johnson was on parole since January 2012 for residential burglary.
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Aurora ‘smash and grab’ burglar strikes 4 more times
A burglar known for smashing glass doors to enter businesses in Aurora has struck again in recent days, police say. The "smash and grab" burglar has been linked four additional burglaries, in addition to eight previous burglaries this month.
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High court divided over Ariz. voter requirement
Supreme Court justices disagreed Monday over whether states can require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.
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Chicago police expect arrests in baby’s killing
Chicago Police Superintendent Gary McCarthy says investigators believe they know what happened the night a 6-month-old baby was shot to death and her father seriously wounded. "We are going to close this case, there's no doubt in my mind," McCarthy said.
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Police say Fla. college student plotted attack
A college student with two guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a backpack filled with explosives pulled a dorm fire alarm Monday in an apparent attempt to force other students out into the open so that he could slaughter them, authorities said. But he instead put a bullet in his head as police closed in.
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Elgin neighborhood was on edge after woman’s murder
Pam Lawson says her Elgin neighborhood was wary of Paul Johnson, the parolee accused of breaking into the home of Lisa Koziol-Ellis and stabbing her to death. But after the murder, Lawson took extra precautions, such as not letting her children out of the house to play with friends. For the 17 days a killer was at large, the townhouse complex was on pins and needles.
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FBI focusing on recovery in ‘90 art heist
The FBI says it has solved the decades-old mystery of who stole $500 million in artwork from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, but it is withholding the identities of the thieves, adding another twist to the largest property heist in U.S. history. On Monday, the 23rd anniversary of the theft, authorities announced a new publicity campaign aimed at generating tips.
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Delays persist on Metra after accident
Metra trains on the BNSF are running again but with delays of up to an hour and a half after a pedestrian was struck and killed this afternoon by an inbound train in Hinsdale.
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$126 million roadwork plan biggest ever for Lake County
Every spring can be maddening for drivers, but this year the Lake County Division of Transporation is mounting by far its biggest construction season ever. An estimated $126 milion will be spent on 32 projects to include improvements at Rollins Road and Route 83 and Fairfield Road and Route 176.
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Mayor: Hoffman Estates ‘growing to greatness’ with businesses, partnerships
In the last year, Hoffman Estates kept "growing to greatness" through economic development, the use of grants, sustainability awareness and infrastructure improvements, Mayor William McLeod said Monday during his annual state of the village address. "The economy has, at least in Hoffman Estates, gotten better," McLeod said.
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Boy hit by train in Barrington improving
The 11-year-old boy injured when struck by a train in Barrington Friday was doing much better Monday, Barrington Unit District 220 officials said. Dominic Szymanski, a fifth-grader at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington, remains in stable condition while awaiting additional surgeries and medical procedures scheduled for later in the week, district spokesman Jeff Arnett said.
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Ex-police chief charged with witness tampering
A former South suburban police chief has been arrested on charges of witness tampering and obstruction of justice in a case involving the alleged misuse of a job-training grant.
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Carpentersville gang member faces prison over gun
A 25-year-old gang member faces prison time after being caught by Carpentersville police Saturday. David C. Bridges is charged with possession of a firearm by a gang member and with being an armed habitual criminal, which carries a penalty of six to 30 years in prison with no possiblity of probation if convicted.
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Three impaired driving arrests in Wheeling over St. Patrick’s Day
The Wheeling Police Department made three impaired-driving arrests and three other significant arrests during the recent St. Patrick's Day holiday enforcement campaign. In addition, 46 safety belt citations and 32 other citations were written.
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Arlington Heights collecting prescription drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Arlington Heights Police Department will coordinate efforts to remove potentially dangerous drugs from homes as part of the sixth National Prescription Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, April 27.
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CLC open house:
The College of Lake County will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
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Two-night candidate event:
The League of Women Voters of Lake County and the Round Lake Area Public Library are hosting a two-night candidate event at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, off Hook Drive west of Route 83.
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Wauconda board meets Tuesday:
The Wauconda village board will meet tonight to recognize the police department's officer of the year and its civilian employee of the year, and to discuss other issues.
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Tri-Cities police reports
A woman interrupted a man trying to steal a snowblower out of her garage at 3:52 p.m. Saturday in the 2500 block of Kane Lane, police said.
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Edward Hospital to sponsor first three Naperville marathons
Once a marathon without a name, the inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon now has an official moniker. Edward officials announced Monday that the hospital will be the title sponsor of the event through 2015. The inaugural races will be on Sunday, Nov. 10, starting and finishing at North Central College near downtown Naperville.
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Wheeling Township candidate event Thursday
League of Women Voters will host a meet and greet for the Republican and Democratic candidates running for Wheeling Township positions at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Arlington Heights Historical Society, 110 West Fremont, in Arlington Heights.
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State officials kick off anti-violence week
Illinois officials on Monday kicked off the start of a youth violence prevention week by calling attention to the shooting death of a 6-month-old Chicago baby, but they did not offer new strategies or funding to address the problem.
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Paternity suit against Jordan withdrawn
A lawyer for a woman who says Michael Jordan fathered her teenage son has withdrawn her paternity suit but left open the possibility that it could be refiled. Pamela Smith "stands by the facts alleged in her original filing," Atlanta attorney Randall Kessler said.
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More security cameras in place at U of I
The University of Illinois had 13 surveillance cameras on its Urbana-Champaign campus in 2008. Five years later that number is at 900 with police saying they hope to increase it to 1,100 by the end of the year. "It has always been our intention to try to cover as much of the campus as we can," campus police Detective Tim Hetrick said.
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Fox Valley police reports
Nicholas D. Breh, 20, of the 500 block of Redtail Ridge in Elgin, was charged Monday with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and with a defective muffler, according to a police report. He was arrested at Randall Road and Broadsmore Drive and later released on his signature, police said.
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Metra hiring 31 new coach cleaners
Tired of grungy trains? Metra's got the answer! The commuter rail agency is deploying an army of extra cleaners to exterminate germ and grime on rail cars. It may not stop delays, but at least you'll be fuming in sanitized, squeaky-clean surroundings.
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Lake County panel limits property assessment appeal assistance
Landowners no longer can hire real estate agents or specialty firms to appeal their property assessments, the Lake County board of review decided Monday. The unanimous vote follwed about two hours of public comment, mostly from opponents of the plan.
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NC woman IDs donor in rabies case; one organ came to Illinois
A North Carolina woman says her child's father is the Air Force mechanic whose rabies-infected organs were transplanted into multiple recipients, including a Maryland man who died. Alecia Mercer of Trenton, N.C., said Monday that military and state health officials told her last week that William Edward Small had died of rabies in September 2011.
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Kids home on break puts greater demand on food pantry
With spring break in District 300 falling the week before Easter, which puts a greater strain on the FISH Food pantry's resources due to students eating all their meals at home, the pantry's holiday dinners may be leaner than usual. "Unless we receive some thorough donations, we will not be giving out hams or potatoes this year," president Mary Graziano said. "We will be giving out the normal...
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NY celebrity anti-frackers not registered as lobby
A good-government advocate and two experts in lobbying law are calling on New York to examine whether celebrities opposing gas drilling should reveal their finances. Barbara Bartoletti, of the League of Women Voters, says the state lobbing board should look into whether Artists Against Fracking and its celebrity members should register as lobbyists.
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Delicate diplomacy: Pope meets Argentine presiden
Pope Francis' diplomatic skills were put to the test Monday as his political nemesis, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, asked him to intervene in the dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands. There was no immediate comment from the Vatican as to whether the Argentine-born Francis would accept her request, which was made during his inaugural audience with a visiting head of state on...
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River Trails District 26 candidates talk school finances
The River Trails School District 26 school board will see major turonover this year, as no incumbents are seeking re-election April 9. Instead, five newcomers are seeking four seats.
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Shoe Carnival comes to South Elgin
A new shoe store has joined the Randall Road corridor. Shoe Carnival now is open in South Elgin at 354 Randall Road in South Elgin. The store opened earlier this month in the Shops at South Elgin, next to TJ Maxx.
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Island Lake candidates split on transparency at village hall
Some of the candidates for seats on Island Lake's village board feel town leaders need to be more open with the public. Others are comfortable with the level of government transparency. Six candidates are running for three seats on the board. None are incumbents.
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Cameras to document Darien murder trial
A television camera will be rolling next month during the trial of a man charged with being the mastermind behind the March 2010 slayings of three members of a Darien family. DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin on Monday agreed to allow extended media coverage of the trial for Johnny Borizov, who is accused in the killings of Jeffrey and Lori Kramer and their 20-year-old son Mike. The trial is...
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Stevenson celebrates basketball, debate success
Several hundred Stevenson High School students turned out Monday morning to celebrate a pair of big weekend accomplishments. Fans cheered the boy's basketball team, which wrapped up its season with a second-place finish in the state IHSA Class 4A tournament in Peoria. They also cheered debate team member Eric Ramoutar's second-place finish at the state IHSA debate tournament.
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Private paramedics idea divides Lombard candidates
An idea for Lombard to utilize a private company to handle some of its ambulance calls is one of the topics dividing District 3 trustee candidates. "Privatization in every area where that would be an advantage, financially especially, is the way to go," said Trustee Zachary Wilson, who is running for re-election in District 3. Wilson's challengers, Reid Foltyniewicz and Muzzamil Saeed, have...
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Israel’s Netanyahu says new government wants peace
Israel's prime minister said Monday that his new government was extending its hand in peace to the Palestinians, declaring that he is ready to make a "historic compromise" if they return to the negotiating table with good will.
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Images: The Week in Pictures
This edition of The Week in Pictures features Pi Day events, Irish dancers, and a few bald heads for charity.
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Pakistani Taliban withdraw peace talk offer
The Pakistani Taliban have withdrawn their offer of holding peace talks with the government. Spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan says in a video sent to reporters on Monday that the group "temporarily postponed" its offer because the government had not shown a serious effort to follow through with negotiations.
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2 inmates escape from Quebec prison in helicopter
Two Quebec inmates climbed into a hijacked helicopter to make a daring daylight escape from a prison outside Montreal, authorities said Monday. Both were later recaptured. Police said they believe the pilot was held hostage in the Sunday jailbreak and consider him a victim. He was treated for shock in hospital. Quebec provincial police said early Monday that they had arrested four people about 30...
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2 kidneys, 2 sisters
Two kidneys and two sisters. One donated a kidney to the other in 1985, which made medical history in Peoria." Of course you remember the first one better than you remember the next 999," says Dr. Beverly Ketel, the transplant surgeon who performed the area's first kidney transplant. "It's amazing how many people are still around who remember the first one."
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Ind. man struggling with deaths of wife, 2 kids
The husband of a woman found dead last week along with the couple's two children in a southern Indiana creek says he'd give anything to have them back. Michael Clutter also tells WHAS-TV that he doesn't "have a clue as to what happened" to his wife and two children.
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Illinois AG warns of tax-refund fees and loans
The Illinois attorney general's office is warning the public to be on the lookout for the high cost of tax-refund anticipation products. Attorney General Lisa Madigan says her office is watching closely after a recently-enacted state law prohibiting so-called "junk fees" for refund products.
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Rockefeller impostor on trial for murder
After 27 years, the murder trial of a man who posed as a member of the fabled Rockefeller family is getting under way with opening statements to the jury. Seven women and five men were selected to as the jury to begin hearing the case Monday of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter. He was known for 20 years as Clark Rockefeller. He says he is not guilty of the cold case killing of John Sohus.
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Tornado debris study could lead to better warnings
Photos and mementoes that were snatched up and blown hundreds of miles during a Southern tornado outbreak two years ago are giving researchers new insight on how debris is carried by the storms and how it could threaten the public. A new study has documented how one photo traveled nearly 220 miles over Alabama and Tennessee, said John Knox, an associate professor of geography at the University of...
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Dawn Patrol: Winter weather advisory; family mourns slain clerk
Injured football player Rob Komosa dies; Streamwood family mourns slain gas station clerk; suspect in custody in Elgin woman's murder; group rallies against Fox Valley charter school.
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As suburban heroin crisis rages, education efforts ramp up
The suburban heroin epidemic is showing no signs of a slowdown. Already this year, there have been at least 12 heroin-related deaths in the suburbs. Meanwhile, groups continue to emphasize education and awareness. The latest forum, "Heroin in our Community," is planned for March 20 at Lake Park High School's West Campus in Roselle.
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Are knives on planes safe? Move stirs 9/11 memories
Who'd have thought 2.36 inches could stir up so much pain, anger and action? That's the size of the knives that will be allowed on plans as a result of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's recent decision to allow pocket knives smaller than 2.36 inches in carry-on bags.The move announced March 5 in a TSA blog post blindsided the aviation community and caused memories of 9/11 to...
Sports
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Cubs affiliation excites Cougars
So much for Spring fever. It certainly hasn't felt like baseball weather these days. Bone-chilling temperatures have been the norm instead of the exception this month while shoveling snow has been much more commonplace than seeing local baseball or softball players swinging bats outdoors. At this point, I'd actually settle for a few 45-degree afternoons rather than the 30-degree temperatures that we've been experiencing lately across Chicagoland. But believe it or not, baseball season is just around the corner — I think. Weather permitting, of course. Nobody is looking forward to the first pitch of the 2013 season more than Kane County Cougars general manager Curtis Haug.
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Bulls not at all happy with ruling in loss to Denver
Denver extended its winning streak to 12 games with an action-packed 119-118 overtime victory over the Bulls on Monday that was ultimately settled on a video screen. A Joakim Noah tip-in with 1.7 seconds on the clock was reviewed and ruled goaltending, wiping out the winning basket and leaving the Bulls steamed.
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Blackhawks avenge loss to Avalanche
The Blackhawks were back at the Pepsi Center on Monday night looking to avenge their first regulation loss of the season, and they did, winning 5-2 behind goals from Jimmy Hayes, Andrew Shaw, Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews. Duncan Keith admitted the Hawks were ready for the Avs this time. “They came out pretty hard against us last time we were here," Keith said.
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Smith lifts short-handed Knicks past Jazz, 90-83
J.R. Smith scored 20 points, Raymond Felton had 19 and the short-handed New York Knicks defeated the Utah Jazz 90-83 Monday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
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Scola’s big 4th helps Suns rout Kobe-less Lakers
Luis Scola scored all 14 of his points, including his second 3-pointer of the season, and grabbed eight of his nine rebounds in the fourth quarter Monday night and the Phoenix Suns pulled away for a 99-76 rout of the Lakers, without Bryant for the second night in a row.
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Karl says his team just fine as is
The Nuggets didn't have an all-star this season and before playing at the United Center on Monday, coach George Karl was asked if Denver can get to the Finals without a traditional go-to superstar. "Definitively, yes," Karl answered. "I'm tired of the dang question."
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Monday’s girls soccer scoreboard
High school results from Monday's varsity girls soccer games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls water polo scoreboard
High school results from Monday's varsity girls water polo matches, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s badminton scoreboard
High school results from Monday's varsity girls badminton meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys volleyball scoreboard
High school results from xxxday's varsity boys volleyball games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys water polo scoreboard
High school results from Monday's varsity boys water polo meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Eriksson scores twice as Stars beat Flames 4-3
Loui Eriksson scored twice and the Dallas Stars held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Eric Nystrom and Erik Cole also scored and Ray Whitney added two assists for Dallas, which snapped a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).
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Emery, Kane lead Blackhawks to 5-2 win over Avs
Ray Emery stopped 17 shots to remain unbeaten this season, Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and Chicago held off Colorado 5-2 on Monday night in the first meeting since the Avalanche halted the Blackhawks' record points streak.
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Young Blazers falter against Oak Park
A young Addison Trail team with only four seniors on its roster ran into a veteran-laden Oak Park-River Forest squad in Monday's season opener for both teams
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Big first period lifts Naperville North
Naperville North's 10-3 win over visiting Fremd on Monday in boys water polo showed how two state quarterfinalists from 2012 are taking different paths toward accomplishing their goals this season.
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Prospect remains unbeaten
Prospect's girls soccer team stayed unbeaten in the early going as it cruised past visiting Plainfield Central with a comprehensive 3-0 victory on some frozen turf in Mt. Prospect on Monday. Jenna Grivas, Kim Welk and Emily Novak were the scorers for the Knights (2-0-1), who produced a fine display of attacking soccer after the intermission to break open a tightly contested tussle with their guests.
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Good start for St. Francis
It may take a little more time before St. Francis setters totally click with the team's balanced attack of hitters, but even so the Spartans had more than their share of impressive kills in Monday night's season opener.
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Volleyball wins for Carmel, Mundelein, Lakes
Carmel d. Lakes: Carmel opened the season with a 25-21, 22-25, 25-18 victory over Lakes, thanks to 8 kills, 15 assists and 2 aces from Matt Campbell. Mason Solbrig led Lakes (0-1) with 8 kills and 5 aces. He also had 3 blocks.Mundelein d. Waukegan: John Lentz rolled up 11 kills and Blake Burton added 9 as Mundelein won its first match of the season, defeating Waukegan 25-19, 25-18. Victor Magana finished with 20 assists for the Mustangs.Warren d. Antioch: Warren opened its season with a 25-15, 25-11 sweep of Antioch. Brian Erickson had 9 kills for the Blue Devils while Mitch Maan de Kok and Matt Massong each added 5 kills. Arvind Kouta finished with 21 assists for Warren.
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Boys basketball: Top 20 rankings
Stevenson, West Aurora and Benet hold down the top three spots in the final rankings of area boys basketball teams.
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Iguodala’s 3 lifts Nuggets over Bulls, 119-118
Andre Iguodala's 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime sent the Denver Nuggets to their 12th consecutive win, a 119-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
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Heat beat Boston 105-103 for 23rd win in a row
LeBron James made the go-ahead jumper with 10.5 seconds left to lead Miami to its 23rd consecutive victory, 105-103 over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. It's the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, trailing only the 33 in a row won by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.
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Conley leads Grizzlies past Timberwolves, 92-77
Mike Conley had 20 points and six assists and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing streak with a 92-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
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Knar retires from coaching at Mundelein
The Knar basketball era is officially over at Mundelein. Mundelein boys basketball coach Dick Knar informed athletic director Perry Wilhem on Monday morning that he was "retiring from coaching." Knar, whose three children had successful basketball careers for the Mustangs, will remain a dean of students at Mundelein. In 26 years, including 16 as a head coach, he compiled 266 wins, 6 regional championships, 1 sectional championship and 2 conference championships.
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Darius Paul nets MAC frosh award at Western Michigan
Former Warren standout Darius Paul didn't wait long to make his impact in the Mid-American Conference. The Western Michigan 6-foot-8 forward was named the "Freshman of the Year" by the MAC. The Gurnee native leads all MAC freshmen in scoring (10.6 points per game) and rebounding (5.8). He is the fourth player in WMU history to win Freshman of the Year' honors, joining Booker James (1984), Ben Reed (2002) and David Kool (2007).
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For Thorson, NU is the right pick
Already growing accustomed to the role of student-athlete, Clayton Thorson did plenty of homework before choosing Northwestern University to continue his football career.
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Hot-shooting Mavs roll past Hawks, 127-113
Darren Collison scored 24 points and the hot-shooting Dallas Mavericks set season highs for points in a half and a game while beating the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 on Monday night.
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Curry leads Warriors past Hornets, 93-72
Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors won easily for the second straight night, 93-72 over the struggling New Orleans Hornets on Monday.
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Odds are, Rosemont not a bad option for Cubs
Rosemont is reaching out to the Cubs and the Ricketts family should at least consider the proposal. The odds are against the club moving out of Wrigleyville, but never underestimate this particular suburb when it comes to making bold moves.
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Final 2 weeks critical for some Sox players
As the April 1 season opener against the Royals comes into view, the White Sox are looking for key players like Jeff Keppinger, John Danks, Jesse Crain, Tyler Flowers and Matt Thornton to get healthy enough to be ready to play for real.
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Purcell’s goal in 3rd lifts Lightning over Flyers
Teddy Purcell scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Monday night.
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Miller’s SO goal lifts Rangers over Hurricanes
Rangers rookie J.T. Miller fumbled his way to a goal in the third round of a shootout and New York snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
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Bobcats snap Wizards’ 3-game win streak 119-114
Gerald Henderson had 27 points, Kemba Walker came up big late and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated Washington 119-114 Monday night to snap the Wizards' three-game win streak.
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Nets crush Pistons to open 8-game road trip
Deron Williams scored 31 points in 28 minutes, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the hapless Detroit Pistons 119-82 Monday night in the opener of their eight-game road trip.
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Green, Hansbrough lead Pacers past Cavs, 111-90
Gerald Green scored 20 points and Tyler Hansbrough, starting in place of the injured David West, had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 111-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
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76ers rally late to top Portland 101-100
Spencer Hawes had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday scored 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-100 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
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Young Cubs get sage advice from Soriano
The future of the Cubs franchise is looking brighter with young players Javier Baez and Jorge Soler in the system. Among those giving them valuable advice about life in professional baseball is Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano.
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Cubs get good news on Garza
On a more positive note for the Cubs, ace Matt Garza reported good results after throwing from 75 feet Sunday. Garza, whose 2012 season ended in July with a "stress reaction" in his right elbow, was on the mend from a left-lat-muscle injury he suffered early in spring training.
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Blackhawks also have eye on Leddy, future
The Blackhawks will be shopping at the trade deadline, but not at the expense of their future, which includes managing the salary cap. They still have to get Nick Leddy signed, and he's an RFA after the season.
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Baylor, Notre Dame, UConn, Stanford repeat as top seeds
For the first time ever, the top four seeds are the same for consecutive seasons. Baylor, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Stanford all earned No. 1 spots when the field was announced Monday night.
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Edwin Jackson leads Cubs over Padres 5-2
Edwin Jackson allowed one run and three hits in six innings, and the Chicago Cubs rested most of their regulars on Monday in a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
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Sky agrees to multiyear deal with Young
The Chicago Sky re-signed forward Tamera Young to a multi-year deal, head coach and general manager Pokey Chatman announced Monday.
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Some NCAA tournament nuggets to digest
Here's a look at the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and some nuggets of information to share about the 68-team free-for-all that begins Tuesday and ends three weeks from now at the Final Four in Atlanta:
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Nadal buoyed by comeback
Rafael Nadal arrived at Indian Wells not believing he could win the tournament. A week later, the crystal trophy awarded to the champion was on the table next to him. "I did much more than what I dreamed," he said after rallying to beat Juan Martin del Potro in three sets at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, his first hard-court tournament title since October 2010.
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U.S. Team calls up Fire goalie Johnson
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has been selected by U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Costa Rica at in Commerce City, Colo., on Friday, and against Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico on March 26, team officials announced.
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Mike North video: NCAA tournament pick
Mike North thinks Ohio State is flying under the radar and just mighty be the team to beat. Aaron Kraft is looking good for this team and they will represent the Big 10 well.
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Bulls tipoff
Denver Nuggets at the United Center, 7 p.m.TV: Comcast SportsNetRadio: ESPN 1000-AMUpdate: The Bulls would have remembered the 128-96 loss at Denver on Feb. 7 as their worst of the season, but then that Sacramento game blew it out of the water. The Nuggets (45-22) have won 11 straight, including four in a row at normal altitude on the road. PG Ty Lawson is the top scorer at 16.8 ppg., followed closely by SF Danilo Gallinari at 16.4, with Andre Iguodala, Kenneth Faried, Corey Brewer and Wilson Chandler all in double figures. The Bulls have dropped three straight in the series.Next: Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center, 7 p.m. Thursday— Mike McGraw
Business
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Catchall spending bill advances in Senate
A bipartisan full-year funding bill took a big step forward in the Senate on Monday, despite opposition from Republicans who were denied chances to offer money aimed at addressing home state problems like looming closures of air traffic control towers. The legislation advanced on a 63-35 procedural vote that sets up a vote on Tuesday to pass the measure and send it back to the House, which is likely to clear it later this week for President Barack Obama's signature.
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Cypriot deposits grab shocks savers across Europe
A plan to seize up to 10 percent of people's savings in the small Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus sent shockwaves across Europe on Monday as households realized the money they have in the bank may not be safe.
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Obama nominates Justice official to top Labor slot
President Barack Obama gave a glowing rollout Monday to Thomas Perez, his choice to lead the Labor Department after an aggressive stint as the nation's chief civil rights enforcer. But the nomination quickly ran into trouble as a Republican senator declared he would block the nomination until GOP concerns about Perez's Justice Department tenure are addressed.
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‘Premium’ is subjective for YouTube’s big networks
While the land rush to stream "premium" original content is drawing an increasing number of video professionals to the Web, YouTube's swelling multi-channel networks are finding success — and enormous scale — with a more organic, bottom-up approach.
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Monitoring your kids on Facebook? That’s so 2009
Relieved your kids aren't posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They're probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead. The number of popular social media sites available on kids' mobile devices has exploded in recent years. The smartest apps now enable kids to chat informally with select groups of friends without bumping up against texting limits and without being monitored by parents, coaches and college admissions officers, who are frequent Facebook posters themselves.
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Stocks falter following Cyprus’s bailout plan
Stocks are closed lower on Wall Street as investors worried that a controversial proposal to seize money from depositors in Cyprus could set off another bout of anxiety over Europe's shared currency. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 62.05 points, or 0.4 percent, to 14,452.06 Monday.
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Sears earns Energy Star partner of year award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Sears Holdings with a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency.
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BMO Harris Bank hire expands SBA loan efforts
BMO Harris Bank said it has hired Ejaz Syed to lead the bank's SBA loan program efforts in the Greater Chicago area.
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Dex One, Supermedia file for bankruptcy to complete merger
Dex One Corp. and SuperMedia Inc., two money-losing phone book publishers, plan to merge by returning to bankruptcy, about three years after each exited court protection. The merger will save Dex One, formerly known as R.H. Donnelley Corp., and SuperMedia, formerly Idearc Inc., to save as much as $175 million annually, Dex One General Counsel Mark W. Hianik said in an affidavit filed today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
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United Technologies sells Goodrich pump business
United Technologies Corp. says it has completed the sale of a pump and engine control systems business owned previously by airline parts maker Goodrich Corp.The Hartford, Conn., aerospace conglomerate said Monday it sold the business to Triumph Group Inc. of Berwyn, Pa., for an undisclosed sum.
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Geico expands in Ind., plans 1,200 jobs in Carmel
Geico is announcing plans to bring 1,200 jobs to Indiana and pump millions of dollars into developing a campus just north of Indianapolis.
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Twitter co-founder eyes NYC mayor’s job
There may be another billionaire interested in New York City's top job. Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the popular social media service Twitter and the mobile payments startup Square, reportedly says he wants to be mayor of New York one day. In an interview aired Sunday on "60 Minutes," CBS' Lara Logan said Dorsey is serious about moving to the Big Apple someday and running for mayor.
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Office Depot’s biggest holder nominates 6 to board
Office Depot's biggest shareholder is nominating six people for the office products company's board. Shares of Office Depot rose 4 percent in premarket trading on Monday. Investment firm Starboard Value LP said that it sent a letter to Office Depot's board. In the letter, Starboard said that it believes and "new and improved" board is needed at the chain to help improve its operating performance; select a CEO when Office Depot combines with OfficeMax Inc. and contribute the most highly-qualified board members possible to the combined company.
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Alligator demand and prices heading up
The local alligator farming industry continues its comeback as demand and prices rise. "In 2009, the market was slow because of the recession, and it was pretty rough. You know you never want to see that happen, but we planned for those types of things and we managed well. Since then, demand is back up, and prices look good. Everything is moving along like it has for the past 25 years," said Gerald Savoie Jr., owner of Savoie's Alligator Farm in Cut Off.
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Boeing tech workers taking re-vote on contract
The union for 7,400 Boeing technical workers counts ballots Monday night in the re-vote on a contract that would replace pensions with a 401(k) retirement plan.The technical unit split with engineers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace in the Feb. 19 vote. The 15,500 engineers approved a new four-year contract, even though the union had recommended rejection over the pension issue.
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Burger King to offer a turkey burger
If you think a Whopper's too indulgent but are sick of chicken sandwiches, Burger King is offering a turkey burger for the first time. The Miami-based company is rolling out the new sandwich this week as part of its limited-time offers for spring, marking the latest fast-food effort to cater to health-conscious diners. Last week, McDonald's said it plans to offer a lower-calorie version of its Egg McMuffin made with egg whites.
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U.S. builder confidence falls on weak supply, labor
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that limited land, building materials and labor will slow sales in the short term. But builders' outlook for sales over the next six months reached its strongest point in more than six years, suggesting the decline is temporary.
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Jobless rates rise in January in half of U.S. states
Unemployment rates increased in half of U.S. states in January from December, as employers nationwide added the fewest jobs in seven months. The Labor Department says unemployment rates increased in 25 states. They fell in only 8 states and were unchanged in 17.
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$1million pilot project aims to take out feral pigs
Using the cover of darkness, feral pigs have learned to outsmart even the most seasoned hunters as they set about on their nightly terrors, rooting up crops and suburban gardens, harassing native wildlife and turning watering holes into pigsties. The invasive porkers have made themselves at home across more than three quarters of the U.S. and are responsible for an estimated $1.5 billion in damages each year. Most worrisome is their ability to learn from each encounter with a frustrated human.
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Cyprus deposit tax rattles markets
Stocks around the world fell sharply Monday as investors fretted over a weekend plan to tax depositors in Cypriot banks as part of a bailout of the Mediterranean island nation.Though Cyprus accounts for only around 0.2 percent of the combined output of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro, the tax on depositors has stoked fears of bank runs in other troubled European economies.
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Phone hacking lawyer: 100s of new cases
A lawyer for victims of phone hacking by the News of the World says a new conspiracy uncovered by British investigators has hundreds of potential victims. Hugh Tomlinson made the announcement Monday at Britain's High Court during legal arguments related to the lawsuits against News of the World publisher News International.
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Man faces sentencing in iPad data breach case
A man convicted of illegally gaining access to AT&T's servers and stealing more than 100,000 email addresses of iPad users is facing sentencing. Andrew Auernheimer is scheduled to appear in federal court in Newark on Monday.
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WTI drops from three-week high on Cyprus; Libyan pipeline shuts
West Texas Intermediate crude fell from the highest price in three weeks as an unprecedented levy on bank savings in Cyprus threatened to worsen Europe's debt crisis. Libya shut an oil pipeline after protests. Futures slipped as much as 1.4 percent in New York, dropping for the first time in three days.
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Journalism study shows impact of cutbacks in news
A new study is detailing how years of cutbacks have affected the quality of television and newspaper news and how consumers view the work.The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism on Monday found that nearly one-third of consumers said they have abandoned a news outlet because it no longer gave them what they want. Many of them say there are fewer or less complete stories.
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Bills seek end to farm animal abuse videos
An undercover video that showed California cows struggling to stand as they were prodded to slaughter by forklifts led to the largest meat recall in U.S. history. In Vermont, a video of veal calves skinned alive and tossed like sacks of potatoes ended with the plant's closure and criminal convictions.
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Boeing rival Airbus, Indonesia airline in $24 billion accord
Indonesian airline Lion Air is to buy 234 short to medium range aircraft from Airbus for $24 billion, in what is being billed as the biggest civilian deal in the history of the aircraft manufacturer. The contract was announced Monday at the French presidential palace, a sign of the deal's importance to the government. Airbus said it would secure 5,000 jobs at a time when French unemployment hovers around the 10 percent mark.
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Bartlett business owner assists in resume writing, interview skills
We talk to a Bartlett business owner who helps with resume writing, interview coaching and at times job placement.She addresses what employers are looking for.
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Trade show success requires a plan
The preshow mailing, sent by email or Uncle Sam, may be the most important piece of the trade show pie, an expert tells Small Business Columnist Jim Kendall who explores the issue in his weekly column.
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Entrepreneurial spirit drives business networking guru
Kukec's People features Shalom Klein, who was born and raised in Vernon Hills and is now founder and chairman of Skokie-based Jewish B2B Networking. It's an open group of business people aiming to network and advocate for business-related issues. He talks about his journey from the dot-com world to working for his father's accounting firm and then as founder of the association.
Life & Entertainment
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Green smoothies provide health benefits, energy boost
Green smoothie ... I know what you're thinking — that sounds disgusting. What's in a green smoothie anyway? A green smoothie is a shake made in your blender that has numerous health benefits and is quite simple and inexpensive to make. Ingredients might include a few green leafy vegetables paired up with one or two fruits. Plus, these smoothies are loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
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Lohan accepts plea deal with 90 days in rehab
Lindsay Lohan accepted a plea deal on Monday in a misdemeanor car crash case that includes 90 days in a locked-down rehabilitation facility that she won't be able to leave. The 26-year-old actress, who has struggled for years with legal problems, pleaded no contest to reckless driving, lying to police and obstructing officers who were investigating the accident involving the actress in June.
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Timberlake’s ‘20/20’ is near perfect
Boy did he test our patience. But boy, is he rewarding us for the wait. After seven years, Justin Timberlake has finally released his third album, "The 20/20 Experience," and it's a brilliant piece of work that plays like a musical movement. The 10 tracks (which average seven minutes) weave into one another beautifully as his falsetto glides over each beat. It's an unconventional adventure that makes your bones groove. Seriously.
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Homemade granola, Greek yogurt build a grand parfait
Annie Overboe is a big fan of Greek-style yogurt. This plain Jane of the dairy case contains zero added sugars and packs a protein punch. Most days she blends low-fat Greek yogurt into a breakfast shake, but reading about the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser contest inspired her to create a low-sugar dessert with Greek-style yogurt as the base.
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Greek Yogurt Parfait with Blueberries and Granola
:Annie Overboe
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Tony Awards heading back to Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards are going back to the place where the Rockettes high-kick it. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that honors the best of Broadway, said Monday that the glittery event will be broadcast live by CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 9.
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Mediterranean diet takes healthier approach to eating
For more than 30 years Dr. Andrew Weil has been the leading proponent of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. During this time, there have been many studies demonstrating that a diet composed of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, nuts and seeds, small amounts of red meat and increased amounts of fish reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even premature death. In the New England Journal of Medicine, a large study confirmed that the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who are at an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
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Painful urination can have multiple causes
I'm a 45-year-old woman. Now and then, I suddenly feel pain every time I urinate. It lasts for a week or so and then goes away. My doctor said I don't have a urinary infection and didn't prescribe any treatment. What else might be causing my symptoms?
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Thirty Seconds to Mars debuts single in space
Rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars wanted the announcement for their latest studio album to be out of this world. And that's where the album's first single debuted. "Up in the Air" was sent to the International Space Station for an exclusive listen Monday. It will be released Tuesday on Earth. A compact disc containing the song was launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on March 1. The band got to watch the rocket blast into space.
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Vintage Dodge Challenger owner likes its unruly nature
Piloting muscle cars isn't for the faint of heart. In the 1960s and early '70s, many new owners quickly realized after leaving the dealership that their new V-8 bruiser was a bit too much for them to handle. That's how Glen Hane was able to scoop up his 1971 Dodge Challenger just two years after it was initially sold.
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Duchess: Hoping for baby boy, William wants girl
The Duchess of Cambridge said Sunday that she doesn't know the sex of her first child — but she hopes it's a boy. The former Kate Middleton, who is five months pregnant, made the revelation to a soldier at a St. Patrick's Day ceremony honoring the Irish Guards.
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In ‘Bates Motel,’ teen meets more than one psycho
Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" has stuck with us for five decades for many reasons, not all of them having to do with a shower curtain. Yet the real art of "Psycho" was in its restraint rather than its gore; what Hitchcock did not show us was just as important as what he did show. And it's on this very issue — when is violence too much? — that A&E's "Bates Motel," an inventive return to "Psycho's" realm, very nearly had me rushing to check out and leave.
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Costlier robotic surgery soars for hysterectomies
Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit over less high-tech methods, a study found. The technique was used in just 0.5 percent of operations studied in 2007, but that soared to almost 10 percent by early 2010.
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A crowning achievement for kids’ dental care
Two California dentists claim they have the most revolutionary development in children's dental care "since fluoride." Jeffrey Fisher and John Hansen started EZ-Pedo Inc. in 2010, and today produce thousands of ceramic dental crowns for children. The crowns are made of zirconia, colored and polished to resemble healthy teeth.
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Status report for the Fittest Loser contestants
Fittest Loser vital statistics - Week 6
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Changing attitudes toward food, exercise motivate Fittest Loser competitors
Six weeks ago, six Daily Herald readers began the Fittest Loser Challenge eager to make changes ... changes in their attitude toward diet and exercise, changes that could have a significant impact on their health. Changes that have the potential to affect the quality of their life. The competition is at the halfway mark. How are they doing?
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Some acne bacteria may be helpful
If you were plagued by pimples in your teen years, you may have had bacteria to blame — but not all of them. Researchers have found that not all strains of the bacteria commonly associated with acne are created equal: Some may cause problem skin, but one appears to protect the skin and keep it healthy. The discovery may help dermatologists develop new, strain-specific treatments for acne.
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In obesity war, the pear shape loses ground
For years, conventional wisdom and some research held that the pear was better than the apple, as least for body shape and health. "We never believed that," said Dr. Soma Sen. "Having too much weight on any part of your body is certainly not good." But a recent study confirmed what Sen and many other experts had surmised: Far from being benign or even offering some protection against diabetes, heart disease and strokes, the gluteal fat of a pear-shaped body generates the same damaging proteins produced by belly fat.
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Progress has her making new plans for the future
Six weeks ago, I was asking one of my bosses for time off at the beginning of May so I could attend the Fittest Loser finale celebration. He asked me if I had any other plans for that time, and I told him I was going to sleep late and eat pizza and Cheetos every day. We laughed about it, but I wasn't kidding. That actually was my plan six weeks ago. I can proudly say that's no longer the plan.
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Your health: Don’t skimp on sleep
It's no secret that chronic sleep deprivation can play a huge role in declining health. But insomniacs are not the only victims of the consequences of skimping on sleep. Even a small deficit — as little as an hour a night — may impact your health.
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Obese moms raise heart risks for babies, study shows
Moms who are overweight or obese in early pregnancy may increase the risk of heart attack in their children later in life, a study in Australia found. Researchers at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne and the University of Sydney compared the thickness of the wall of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, in newborns with the body mass index of their mothers at 16 weeks' gestation.
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Community teams sharing victories on and off the scale
While some teams are struggling to overcome the weight-loss plateau that seemed to hit just about everyone in week three, other teams have kicked their weight-loss effort into high gear. This past week, the Community Challenge teams achieved victories both on and off the scale.
Discuss
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Endorsements: Christensen, Howell, Jette, Myers for Cary Dist. 26 school board
The Daily Herald endoses Christopher Christensen, Josh Howel, Julie Jette and Floyd Myers for Cary District 26 Board of Education.
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Endorsement: Mills, Vanderbergh, Gaeta for Hoffman Estates trustee
The Daily Herald endorses Karen Mills, Gayle Vandenbergh and Michael Gaeta for the Hoffman Estates Village Board.
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Endorsements: Nolan, Hughes, Reinke for Bartlett village board
The Daily Herald endorses Michelle Hughes, Dennis Nolan and Aaron Reinke for Bartlett village board.
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Endorsements: Hatfield, Pickering, Riley, Wall for Fox River Grove Dist. 3
The Daily Herald endoses Patrick Riley, Timothy Hatfield, Stephen Pickering and Patrick Wall for Fox River Grove District 3 Board of Education.
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Endorsements: Dianis, Glogowski, Smith for Algonquin village board
The Daily Herald endorses Brian Dianis, Jerry Glogowski and Robert Smith for Algonquin village board.
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Endorsements: Loeffler, Plummer, Vogt for Diamond Lake District 76 board
The Daily Herald endoses Keith Loeffler, Adam Plummer and Laura Vogt for the Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 Board of Education.
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Endorsements: Engelkemeir, Gatta, Mueller for Hawthorn Dist. 73 board
The Daily Herald endorses Jeanne Engelkemeir, Lou Gatta and Ghita Mueller for the Hawthorn Elementary District 73 Board of Education.
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Endorsements: Ackerman, Boyer, Amin, Stone for Carol Stream District 93
The Daily Herald endoses Sonal Amin, Vincent Ackerman, Richard Boyer and Scott Stone for Carol Stream Elementary District 93 Board of Education.
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Endorsements: Lawler, Rivera, Shimanek, Vogel for Fenton District 100
The Daily Herald endorses Thomas Lawler, Mary Rivera, David Shimanek and David Vogel for the Fenton High School D100 Board of Education.
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Endorsements: Blohm, Ireland, Migdahl for Fox River Grove board
The Daily Herald endoses Michael Ireland, Suzanne Blohm and Andrew Migdal for Fox River Grove Village Board.
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Herald ‘mailed in’ Arlington Hts. picks
Letter to the editor: "In reading your articles endorsing Tom Hayes for mayor and the entire slate of incumbents for the trustee positions, it's hard not to view them as the Daily Herald endorsing the 'business as usual' slate for Arlington Heights," writes James Fredian, who has a different view of what the village needs.
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Red-light camera near mall is a scam
A Barrington letter to the editor: Deer Park and its mayor should remove these cameras. If not, I'll never go back.
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Bypassing the simple fixes in budget
Columnist Byron York: Obama Cabinet officials, if they chose, could have an enormous amount of flexibility in making the required budget cuts. They just don't want to.
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Wants three new faces on D15 board
Letter to the editor: Former Palatine Township District 15 school board member Sue Quinn endorses three new faces for the school board this April.
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Supports housing proposal in Palatine
Letter to the editor: Joseph Jason, president of NAMI-Barrington area stands behind a proposal for suppoorting housing for the menally ill in Palatine. "There is a severe shortage of supportive housing for individuals with disabilities in the North and Northwest suburbs," he writes.
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Good coach will be good library trustee
Letter to the editor: Roger A. Van Wazer of Arlington Heights has known Greg Zyck as a youth basketball coach and says Zyck will bring the same right ideas to the library board.
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‘Business as usual’ not good enough
Letter to the editor: "We have had good and friendly people in office for many years but the time has come to change the prescription of our vision glasses," writes Rita King of Arlington Heights.
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Put Brody Garkisch on the library board
Letter to the editor: Monica Benz of Arlington Hts. says her vote for library board will go to Joan Brody Garkisch. "Blending her expertise in securing public grant monies with her understanding of the importance of providing forward thinking library service to the community make her the right person," she writes.
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Reimbursements to hospitals crucial
A letter to the editor: The impact of sequestration and further budget cuts goes beyond the critical issue of access to care and could have a devastating effect on hospitals' ability to continue serving as economic engines for their communities.
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End life sentence without parole for teens
A letter to the editor: A series of recent Supreme Court rulings state that sentencing juveniles to life in prison without possibility of parole is a form of cruel and unusual punishment. Such sentences violate the 8th Amendment, the court said, rendering them unconstitutional. As a result, state governments must now make fundamental changes to their sentencing laws.
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Our library trustees should all live here
Letter to the editor: Gary Parrin points out that two members of the Elk Grove Library board actually live outside the library district boundaries. he thinks that's wrong.
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