Daily Archive : Thursday June 27, 2013
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News
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Move to stiff Elgin’s sister city is defeated
An effort by two Elgin councilman to prevent the city from spending any money to host a delegation from its sister city in Chile didn’t get any traction after a testy discussion Wednesday night. “We’re made to feel like if we don’t do this, we’re horrible people,” said John Prigge, who suggested the cutback.
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Palatine’s Hometown Fest sticks with tried and true formula
The Palatine Jaycees are back on Wednesday, July 3, with Hometown Fest, featuring a carnival, parade, Family Day activities, a variety of food and music, the Arts and Crafts Fair/Business and Charity Expo and fireworks.
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Oakton gets nanotechnology grant
Oakton Community College has received a $250,000 grant from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trus to educate industrial employees about the college’s nanotechnology program.
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N. Aurora bicyclist fatally struck by car near Batavia
A 50-year-old North Aurora man was killed Thursday afternoon after his bicycle was hit by a car near Batavia, officials said.
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Hoffman Estates relocating Fourth of July parade
Hoffman Estates will relocate its Fourth of July parade this year because of the ongoing reconstruction of Hassell Road, village officials said Thursday.
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O'Hare worker charged with smuggling cocaine
A manager at a cargo and ground-service company at O'Hare International Airport was arrested this week after a federal investigation involving a government informant caught him trying to smuggle a shipment of cocaine off a flight from Mexico.
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Dehumidifier failure blamed in fire at Deer Park house
No injuries were reported from a fire that sparked in a dehumidifier in the basement of a Deer Park house early Thursday, authorities said.
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Twin Lakes Triathlon canceled due to flooding
The annual Twin Lakes Triathlon in Palatine scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to flooding, officials said on Thursday night.
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Thousands still without power, more storms possible
A day after major flooding hit the Northwest suburbs, another storm front moved through the area around rush hour bringing strong winds, hail and traffic backups.
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Two men found dead in Lake Villa home
Lake Villa police are investigating the possible drug-related deaths of two family members found dead in their home on Thursday morning.
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Investigator: IRS screened few progressive groups
A Treasury Department inspector general says the Internal Revenue Service screened only a few progressive groups seeking tax-exempt status for possible political activity, as a clash escalated between that investigator and congressional Democrats who called his probe of the agency misleading.
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Brief power outage at Great America
A brief power outage at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee left some people stuck on Thursday night, but everyone was able to get off the rides safely, officials said.
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Friend: Trayvon Martin encounter racially charged
George Zimmerman’s defense attorney insisted during several testy exchanges with an important prosecution witness Thursday that Trayvon Martin injected race into a confrontation with the neighborhood watch volunteer and insinuated the young woman was not believable because of inconsistencies in her story.
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Prosecutors: Convicted sex offender failed to register
A 36-year-old convicted sex offender, who police say was loitering in a children’s play area in an Elk Grove Village fast-food restaurant, pleaded guilty to failing to notify police of his address as the law requires. In exchange for Joseph O'Brien's guilty plea to the class 3 felony, Cook County Judge Ellen Mandletort sentenced him to three years in prison, with credit for the 189 days he has...
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Immigration overhaul: Senate passes historic bill
With a solemnity reserved for momentous occasions, the Senate passed historic legislation Thursday offering the priceless hope of citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in America’s shadows. The bill also promises a military-style effort to secure the long-porous border with Mexico.
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Goodbye M&M’s, hello granola bars as school snacks
Kids, your days of blowing off those healthier school lunches and filling up on cookies from the vending machine are numbered. The government is onto you. For the first time, the Agriculture Department is telling schools what sorts of snacks they can sell.
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Guns, FOID cards recovered in Cook County sweep
Cook County Sheriff’s officials seized an AR-15 assault rifle from an individual whose FOID card had been revoked because of a felony charge as part of a gun sweep in the Northwest suburbs this week, officials said.
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Dist. 300’s Oak Ridge students to get new home
Some students in Community Unit District 300 go to school in trailers. They don’t have a gym or an auto program. Their classrooms don’t have the capacity for full biology or chemistry labs. And their principal often finds a comfortable corner to work from a laptop so group meetings can take place in his office. Oak Ridge School is an alternative program in Carpentersville for students who need...
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Going to the Hawks rally? Here's what to know
Blackhawks Nation is congregating in downtown Chicago Friday morning to honor our beloved Stanley Cup champions with a parade, which starts at 10:30 followed by a rally in Grant Park. Here's all the tips you need to make your parade-watching a perfect experience.
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Graue Mill to be selling cornmeal by next week
Cornmeal is expected to be on Graue Mill’s shelves again as soon as Wednesday afternoon.The stone-ground cornmeal won’t be ground by the museum’s 161-year-old water wheel gristmill but it will be as close as millers can get for $6,000.
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Round Lake area fire captain on unpaid leave pending disciplinary hearing
Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District Capt. John Whitten remains on an unpaid leave of absence pending a disciplinary hearing before the board of trustees. Fire Chief Paul Maplethorpe said a hearing on the matter had been set for Friday, but it won't occur as scheduled.
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Schaumburg police step up 4th of July safety
Schaumburg police will have an expanded safety program for the Fourth holiday, from June 29 to July 6.
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Woman who ignored subpoena in prostitution case picked up in Champaign
A downstate woman who claimed her boyfriend and his friend sold her as a prostitute has been taken into custody in Champaign for ignoring a Lake County court-issued subpoena, authorities said. The woman, who is not being identified until charges are filed against her, was wanted after she did not show up in court Monday for the trial against her boyfriend, Aaron Thurmond, 23, and Jeffrey Horton,...
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Wood Dale man sentenced to 10 years for child pornography
A former Wood Dale man was sentenced on Thursday to more than 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney in Chicago. Brian Perron, 41, was arrested in July 2009 after Homeland Security Investigations agents searched his home and found a computer hard drive with 97 images and 21 videos depicting child pornography, according to a release from the...
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Tollway approves $44 million software contract
Tollway leaders endorsed a $44 million contract with Accenture to operate the software that processes all I-PASS transactions. The move came with opposition from one of the competitors - Xerox.
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Hawaiian dancers kick off BeachFest:
Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers will perform at 3 p.m. Friday, June 28 on the main stage outside the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach to kick off BeachFest 2013.
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Free Mundelein picnic, waterski show:
Mundelein Park District hosts a free community picnic and water ski show at Diamond Lake Beach on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Naperville hospital settles teen suicide case for $1.65 million
A psychiatric hospital in Naperville has agreed to pay $1.65 million to the family of a 17-year-old boy who committed suicide there in March 2012. The settlement involving Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital was formally approved in Cook County court this week by Judge Gregory O'Brien.
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North Aurora’s new electrical contract calls for wind energy
North Aurora has picked a new company to provide eletricity to residents starting this fall. The new company is supposed to provide electricity from a 100 percent renewable source.
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DuPage seeks settlement with Islamic group
With DuPage County already owing $445,000 to one Islamic organization as a result of a federal lawsuit, officials are hoping to spend far less taxpayer money settling a separate legal dispute with another religious group that sued over a zoning issue.
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Arlington Hts. looks to help disabled find employment
Arlington Heights is launching a new effort to increase awareness and employment opportunities for citizens with disabilities. The village plans to reach out to potential workers in the area and help make them aware of resources available to help them apply for a job that matches their skills and work with potential employers to let them know about federal tax incentives to hiring people with...
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District 129 settles scalding tea lawsuit
West Aurora District 129 has settled a lawsuit filed by the parents of a preschool aged, special needs boy who was severely burned in November 2011 when he pulled a cup of hot tea, which was brought in to class by a teacher, onto his face. The settlement for the family and the boy, who is now 5, was ordered sealed and kept confidential by a judge at the request of the school district.
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Family day at Lambs Farm:
Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Green Oaks, hosts a Fun and Fit Family Day from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 29.
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Grayslake police special enforcement:
Grayslake police have embarked on a special Fourth of July holiday enforcement campaign.
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Flooded areas returning to normal in Lake County
One day after heavy rain from an early-morning storm caused flooding in southern Lake County, officials said those areas are slowly returning to normal. One of the hardest hit communities was Lake Zurich, but Kent McKenzie, the county’s director of emergency management, said floodwaters are receding.
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Hernandez denied bail in murder case
A judge on Thursday denied bail for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a friend. Hernandez's lawyer argued that Hernandez is not a risk to flee and the case against him is circumstantial. But a prosecutor said the evidence is "overwhelming." A search of a Hummer belonging to Hernandez turned up an ammunition clip...
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Fox Valley police reports
An unauthorized ATM withdrawal of $300 and six unauthorized charges totaling $110 were reported June 19 from a resident on the 9N800 block of Crawford Road near Elgin, according to a sheriff’s report.
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Barrington Hills to restore police raises
The Barrington Hills village board this week voted to comply with an appellate court ruling ordering they reinstate raises for police officers and reimburse tuition costs for their union chapter’s president. Complying will cost the village more than $200,000.
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Tri-Cities police reports
A 18-speed girls mountain bike and a boys BMX bike, worth a combined $200, were stolen between 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday from a driveway on the 6N400 block of Geneva Avenue near St. Charles, according to a sheriff’s report.
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Des Plaines cop again charged with domestic battery
Nearly a year after being acquitted of domestic battery charges by a McHenry County court, Des Plaines Police Sgt. Matthew R. Thomas, formerly Matthew Hicks, has been charged once again with domestic battery, authorities said.
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Bartlett train depot turns 140
The Bartlett Depot Museum threw a 140th Birthday Bash Thursday to celebrate the building of the structure in June 1973 after Luther and Sophia Bartlett donated a portion of their land to the Chicago & Pacific Railroad, which was building a new rail line from Chicago to Elgin.
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Perfection comes with hard work for Lisle teen
Aseem Jha may have earned perfect scores on both his ACT and SAT college entrance exam - a feat accomplished by just a miniscule portion of test takers each year - but there's a lot more to the 17-year-old from Lisle than just academics.
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Dist. 300 administrators see bigger raises than some teachers
Administrators in Community Unit District 300 will get a bigger raise than some teachers next year, based on the intricacies of teacher salary schedules. School board members unanimously approved 2 percent raises for the district's administrative staff at Monday night's school board meeting. Allison Strupeck, director of communication services, said the increase was set to match the raise...
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No injuries in North Barrington fire
The Wauconda Fire District continues to investigate the cause of a fire Tuesday night that caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to a home on Kensington Drive in North Barrington. The occupants, who reported the fire, made it out safely.
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Lake Villa man pleads not guilty in Zion murder
Jamal Johnson pleaded not guilty in Lake County court to charges that he fired the gun that killed Mutassem Abdelaziz, 23, of Waukegan, in an Aldi parking lot in the 2800 block of Sheridan Road in Zion in May.
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Elgin councilmen fail to stop spending for sister city visit
An effort by two Elgin councilmen to prevent the city from spending any money to host a delegation from its sister city in Chile didn’t get any traction after a testy discussion Wednesday night. “We’re made to feel like if we don’t do this, we’re horrible people,” said John Prigge, who suggested the cutback.
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Sentencing in Darien triple-murder set for July 15
A DuPage County judge on Thursday set a July 15 sentencing date for a man convicted of orchestrating the murders of three members of his ex-girlfriend's family. Johnny Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, faces a mandatory life term for the slayings of Darien residents Jeffrey and Lori Kramer and their 20-year-old son Mike.
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Cook County projects $152 million deficit in 2014
Despite staring at a $152.1 million projected deficit in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2014, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pledged no sales or property tax increases Thursday. “It is increasingly difficult to reduce expenses and become more efficient,” Preckwinkle said. “However, I am confident we will be able to make the tough decisions necessary to balance...
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Palatine mayor’s office drying out after the storm
Add Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz’s office to the long list of places needing a wet vac after Wednesday’s deluge of rain. Staff including Deputy Village Manager Mike Jacobs got into work and noticed water streaming down the walls of his office at village hall. They quickly sprang into action. “They said it was basically raining in my office, so they took down pictures of my kids at different events...
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Northwest suburban police blotter
Thieves stole a men’s wallet between 5 a.m. June 24 and 10:30 a.m. June 25 out of a bedroom in a home on the 700 block of East Greenview Avenue in Des Plaines. The wallet contained cash, credit cards, social security card, driver’s license, and Medicare card. Value was estimated at $1,085.
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Elgin looks at financial plan for ESO
The city of Elgin and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra are discussing a financial plan that includes the symphony repaying a $303,000 debt to the city and the city resuming yearly subsidies to the symphony. City Manager Sean Stegall presented the plan at a city council strategic planning meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The council made no decisions and is expected to take up the subject again...
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College of Lake County instructors receive awards
College of Lake County instructors Rory Klick (horticulture) and Jeff Varblow (accounting) recently received the 2012-13 Teaching Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas.
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Nelson mandela’s condition has improved, President Zuma says
The health of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, has improved since last night, the nation’s presidency said.“He remains critical but is now stable,” President Jacob Zuma’s office said in a statement on its website, after Zuma visited the former leader at a Pretoria hospital. We are “disturbed by the rumors that are being spread about former President Mandela’s health,” it said.
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Perry, Texas GOP revive abortion limits fight
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is set to address a national convention of anti-abortion activists Thursday little more than a day after a special legislative session failed to approve sweeping restrictions to make abortion all but impossible for many women in the state.
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Federal agency finds lax regulation of chemicals at Texas plant
A federal agency investigating a deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant will tell a Senate committee Thursday that regulation of the dangerous chemicals used in the industry fall under a “patchwork” of standards that are decades old and are far weaker than rules used by other countries.
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Family: Texas’ 500th execution simply justice
Family and friends of Dorothy Booth waited 16 years — enduring two trials and countless appeals — for the measure of closure that came Wednesday evening when the woman who brutally beat and fatally stabbed their loved one was executed for her crime. Because Kimberly McCarthy’s execution marked the 500th in Texas since 1982, it drew increased attention from protesters and the media. But for...
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Jackson’s teenage son describes upbringing, father’s death
Michael Jackson’s oldest son described the frantic efforts to revive his father to a jury, a scene of tears and agony that ended a dozen idyllic years being raised by one of pop music’s superstars.
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Vows wait, but gay couples cheer high court moves
Backed by rainbow flags and confetti, thousands celebrated in California’s streets after U.S. Supreme Court rulings brought major advances for gay marriage proponents in the state and across the country. Though wedding bells may be weeks away, same-sex couples and their supporters savored the long-awaited decisions. “Today the words emblazoned across the Supreme Court ring true: equal justice...
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Obama clashes with African host over gay rights
President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage as a “victory for American democracy” but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of how far the movement has to go internationally.
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Obama: No wheeling or dealing to extradite Snowden
The United States won’t be scrambling military jets or engaging in high-level diplomatic bartering to get National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden extradited to the U.S., President Barack Obama said Thursday. Dismissing him as “a 29-year-old hacker,” Obama sought to downplay the international chase for Snowden, lowering the temperature of an issue that has already raised tensions between...
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Ruling showcases Obama evolution on gay marriage
For Barack Obama, the Supreme Court’s decisions on gay rights punctuate an evolution as president on the subject of same-sex marriage — a personal journey that has taken him from opposition to ambivalence to enthusiastic support. In many ways, Obama’s trajectory parallels that of the nation. But no one’s vacillation on the subject has been more closely watched than his
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Mount Prospect author explains why opposites attract
Ross Rosenberg of Mount Prospect owns Clinical Care Consultants in Arlington Heights and travels the country giving seminars on healthy relationships. His book, "The Human Magnet Syndrome: Why We Love People Who Hurt Us," was published in April, explaining his theories on why selfless and codependent people fall in love with emotional manipulators.
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Panel working to save 144-year-old West Chicago house
If West Chicago chooses to demolish a 144-year-old house it owns in the downtown area, it probably won’t have the support of the city’s historical preservation commission. The advisory panel next week is expected to reject — for the second time — a request by the city to raze the Joel Wiant House.
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Decorated wheelbarrows raising money for Lisle’s Partners For Parks
Lisle Park District is sponsoring a public art display this summer that features decorated wooden wheelbarrows. Wendy Nadeau, an administrative assistant and event coordinator for the district, is the mastermind behind the idea and has decorated three of the wheelbarrows herself.
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Lincoln copy of Gettysburg Address on display
One of the most famous Abraham Lincoln artifacts is going on public display in Springfield. A copy of his Gettysburg Address written in Lincoln’s own hand will be available for public viewing starting Thursday and running through November at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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Metra offers deal on Friday for Stanley Cup event
Metra is offering a deal for Chicago Blackhawks fans who want to watch the Stanley Cup celebration on Friday.The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the commuter train line will charge only $5 for unlimited rides Friday. The offer is good for all riders on Friday, whether they’re attending the festivities or not.
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20-minute I-70 closures begin Thursday night
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Eastbound motorists on Interstate 70 in western Indiana should expect 20-minute closures late Thursday and early Friday.The Indiana Department of Transportation says 20-minute closures in the eastbound lanes in Vigo County along the Illinois state line will begin at 11 p.m. Thursday and continue until 6 a.m. Friday, weather permitting.
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Dawn Patrol: Rescuers halt search; Qdoba closing 13 area restaurants
Rescuers can't find man, dog in rain-swollen creek. No answers yet in Wheeling plane crash. Qdoba to close 13 suburban restaurants. Elgin OKs money, personnel for Northwest Fourth Fest. St. Charles-area man dies in crash. Security will be tight along Hawks parade route. Kane brings Stanley Cup to Letterman show.
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'Boston Strong' still rules, but don't feel guilty about winning
Chicago sports teams have a history of crushing the nation's emotional favorites. Boston wanted the Stanley Cup as part of the healing process in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. “I think that's what hurts the most is, in the back of our minds, we wanted to do it for those kind of reasons: the city of Boston, what Newtown has been through, that kind of stuff,” Bruins head...
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Weird Al charms fans at Naperville book signing
“Weird Al” Yankovic swears the young boy featured in his second children’s book isn’t him. The book is not autobiographical, but Yankovic’s latest written work certainly features elements of the creative, quirky and plain weird that have made the 53-year-old accordion player and pop satirist famous for his musical parodies.“People of all ages can enjoy my music,” he said Wednesday “And I think...
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Graue Mill could resume grinding next week
Graue Mill could be up and grinding authentic stone-ground cornmeal again by next week. But it may cost officials at the historic museum double the $3,000 they originally planned for.
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Longtime Mundelein orchard founder to be remembered by friends and family
Founded in 1947, Quig's Orchard on Route 83 in Mundelein became an attraction for generations of families. Despite closing eight years ago, many vividly recall the orchard and its associated attractions. A celebration of the life of founder Robert Quiq is planned for July 21 in Grayslake.
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Wounded vets ride kicks off Thursday in Rosemont
About 50 wounded veterans from across the country will join the annual Wounded Warriors Project Soldier Ride, which starts Thursday in Rosemont. The five-day event includes a 15-mile course through the village, and a trip from Wrigley Frield to U.S. Cellular Field. “Over three days we're doing over 50 miles,” said Shana Gibbs, logistics coordinator for the Wounded Warrior Project and...
Sports
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Blockbuster trade looms between Celtics, Nets
After the draft ended Thursday, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau shared his thoughts on the breakup of the Boston Celtics. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are reportedly headed to Brooklyn.
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Bulls grab player who can shoot, defend
Heading into the NBA draft, it was tough to distinguish or separate any of the half-dozen or so tall shooting guards that figured to be available with the No. 20 pick. The Bulls gave it a shot, selecting 6-foot-7 Tony Snell, a junior from New Mexico. “Snell was a guy we had targeted for quite a while,” Bulls general manager Gar Forman said. “When he was there, we were really happy to pick him with that 20th spot.
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In Bennett pick, Cavs lead off draft with surprise
Anthony Bennett was stunned at the start. David Stern had a big surprise at the finish. In between, Nerlens Noel and a number of others experienced wild rides to start their careers in an unsettled first round of the NBA draft. Bennett became the first Canadian No. 1 overall pick, and Noel tumbled out of the top five and right into a trade, the first of many moves that took a back seat to one in the works for the team that calls Barclays Center home. The Brooklyn Nets will acquire Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from Boston in a blockbuster deal.
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Hawks veterans awed by Toews’ leadership
Jamal Mayers has played with many great leaders in his long NHL career, but he thinks none of them compare to Jonathan Toews. Mayers was still on cloud nine Thursday, three days after Toews made sure he was one of the first Blackhawks to get the Stanley Cup. Mayers called Toews and "unbelievable leader” and even compared Toews to Mark Messier, who has the NHL leadership trophy named after him.
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In draft, Bulls go for pair of shooters over size
The Bulls selected New Mexico’s Tony Snell with the 20th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday, adding help on the perimeter. The Bulls decided to go with a wing player rather than a big man and grabbed a 6-foot-7 guard who is considered a top-notch shooter. With the 49th pick, they selected power forward Erik Murphy of Florida, adding another shooter in the second round.
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Cougars rally twice to win in 10 innings
Trailing 6-0 and 7-1, the Kane County Cougars appeared on their way to a seventh consecutive loss to begin the second half, but they rallied to beat the Beloit Snappers 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva
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Boomers win 1-0 in 11 innings
Bobby Martin hit a chopper against reliever Chris Squires in the top of the 11th inning, and Sean Mahley scored all the way from second base as the Schaumburg Boomers held on to beat host Traverse City 1-0.
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Sox refuse to stop believin'
As the White Sox linger in last place in the AL Central, trade rumors are ramping up. General manager Rick Hahn is likely listening to offers for every player on the 25-man roster, but he reportedly is not interested in moving Sox captain Paul Konerko.
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Another stellar performance by Garza
Cubs pitcher Matt Garza put on another good show for the scouts Thursday in a 7-2 victory at Milwaukee. Garza improved to 3-1 with a 3.83 ERA, and his trade value goes up with each good start. Garza keeps saying he just focuses on his next start. But he's been traded before, so he knows the drill. “My job is to get ready for every five days, go out there and perform and do what I got to do,” he said.
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Soler situation ‘unfortunate’
Cubs outfield phenom Jorge Soler will be in a walking boot for 4-6 weeks as the result of a stress fracture in his left tibia. Soler could mess the rest of the season at Class A Daytona.
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One more title and Hawks can be called a dynasty
Few franchises have reached dynasty status, but if Hawks win another title soon, they will join that elite group. Hawks winger Patrick Sharp admitted that was a topic for discussion on the plane ride home from Boston. “It’s kind of crazy,” Sharp said. “We grew up watching teams like the New Jersey Devils, who always seemed to be in the finals, the Colorado Avalanche, Detroit; now you can say the Hawks have won twice, too.”
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Hossa’s aching back may require surgery
Marian Hossa might need back surgery for the injury he suffered in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.“I may need surgery or another shot,” Hossa said Thursday. “I’ll talk to Dr. (Michael) Terry and try to make the best decision. It’s one of those two options.”Hossa called it a disk problem that made his right foot numb when he skated.
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Garza strikes out 10 in Cubs' 7-2 win over Brewers
Matt Garza struck out 10 in seven solid innings and Dioner Navarro hit a three-run homer, sending the Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Garza (3-1) had his third consecutive strong outing. The right-hander allowed one run on eight hits and a walk while throwing 101 pitches.
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Waubonsie Valley’s Singhsumalee advances to title match
A 16-year-old has a chance to become one of the youngest Illinois Women's Amateur champion ever.
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Contador motivated for Tour clash against Froome
Two-time champion Alberto Contador predicts an action-packed Tour de France in his comeback year, insisting he's motivated to defeat Chris Froome even while playing down talk of a two-man race.
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10 things to know about doping
For almost as long as they have cycled the length and breadth of the country, Tour de France riders have doped — with everything from brandy to ghoulish blood transfusions.
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Bears release training camp schedule
The Bears' first training camp under new coach Marc Trestman features 11 practices at 9 a.m. of the 13 that are open to the public. The Bears' 12th camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais begins on July 26.
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Olympian Tegenkamp joins Chicago Marathon field
U.S. Olympian Matt Tegenkamp has committed to run in the 2013 Chicago Marathon. Tegenkamp, along with U.S. teammate Dathan Ritzenhein, will improve the United States' presence at the race. The last American to win the men's division was Khalid Khannouchi in 2002.
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Former Boilermaker Marcius transfers to DePaul
DePaul men's basketball coach Oliver Purnell announced Thursday that Sandi Marcius has transferred to the Blue Demons for the 2013-14 season. Marcius, a 6-foot-10 forward, graduated from Purdue and will be eligible for one season with DePaul as a graduate student.
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Illini coach Small qualifies for PGA Championship
University of Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small tied for fourth at the PGA Professional National Championship on Wednesday to earn a berth in the 2013 PGA Championship. This will be Small's ninth appearance in a PGA Championship field and his 12th major championship, which includes three U.S. Opens.
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Fire’s Johnson called for national duty
It’s a common conundrum for pro soccer club coaches: You want players good enough to be called into their national teams, but you don’t want them to be called in the middle of your season. Now the Chicago Fire must deal with that situation after goalkeeper Sean Johnson was called up to train with the U.S. National Team.
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Mike North video: An Amazing Feat
Mike North can't get over Nik Wallenda's crossing the Grand Canyon without any harness or net on a tight rope. He says you've got to see it to believe it.
Business
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Ecuador heats rhetoric as Obama downplays Snowden
Ecuador said Thursday it is renouncing tariff benefits on hundreds of millions of dollars in trade that are up for renewal by the U.S. Congress. The announcement by Communications Minister Fernando Alvarez comes at a moment when Ecuador faces U.S. pressure to avoid granting asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
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Stocks gain on encouraging news about the economy
Good news on jobs and consumer spending pushed stocks higher again Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose for a third straight day. Yields on Treasury securities fell for a second day, easing worries that a sudden spike in interest rates could hurt the economy.
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Bipartisan committee holds first pension hearing
Members of a bipartisan panel tasked with coming up with a plan to address Illinois’ pension crisis don’t all agree with Gov. Pat Quinn’s July 9 deadline to report back with a solution. Democratic Sen. Kwame Raoul says it could take longer than that. He spoke to reporters Thursday before the panel’s first public hearing. He says another hearing will take place next week.
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UK queen set for income boost after record profits
Buckingham Palace accounts showed Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II had a good year financially — the monarch will receive a 5 percent income boost following record portfolio profits. The Crown Estate, a vast property portfolio, made $380 million in the last financial year, a 5.2 percent annual increase.
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Buffalo Grove board meets with Cambridge Commons developer
Buffalo Grove trustees at a special meeting Wednesday night again discussed plans for a Fresh Farms grocery store at the Cambridge Commons shopping center, but took no action. Village Manager Dane Bragg said the meeting was to make sure there were no surprises and that he expected based on the discussion that the developer will present revised signage requests at the board’s next meeting July 15 that are likely to meet with approval.
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Survey reveals differences between Arlington Hts. shoppers, businesses
Arlington Heights is taking the concerns of businesses into account as part of a communitywide study about how to improve the local business climate. The Arlington Economic Alliance discussed the first draft of the business survey results Thursday, including differences in perceptions between business owners and consumers that could effect the market.
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EPA, SunCoke reach agreement over air violations in Illinois, Ohio
Lisley-based SunCoke Energy and two subsidiaries will pay a $2 million fine to resolve alleged air pollution violations at plants in Illinois and Ohio. The agreement between SunCoke Energy and the U.S. Justice Department was announced Wednesday. It requires the companies to spend $100 million to upgrade pollution control equipment. The alleged violations occurred at Gateway Energy and Coke plant in Granite City, Ill., and the Haverhill Coke plant in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
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Caterpillar CEO: Call lawmakers on pension mess
Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman wants Illinois' business leaders to pressure lawmakers to address the state's $97 billion pension crisis. Oberhelman told business leaders Wednesday at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting that the pension system is in deep trouble. According to a copy of his speech he said lawmakers frequently hear labor unions' views on pensions but seldom hear directly from owners and executives.
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Pritzker sworn in as Obama’s commerce secretary
Billionaire Chicago business executive Penny Pritzker is now officially commerce secretary. The White House says that Pritzker was sworn in on Wednesday. The Senate confirmed her nomination on Tuesday, filling a vacancy that has stood since John Bryson resigned last summer. The vote was 97-1.
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Blue cheese chicken dip sold in Illinois recalled
South Florida-based ECRS, LLC is recalling 12,560 pounds of chicken dip products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday that the products contain anchovies, a known allergen which is not declared on the label.
Life & Entertainment
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Armie Hammer becomes leading man in 'Lone Ranger'
If it weren't for the movie “Home Alone,” Armie Hammer might not be starring in “The Lone Ranger.” Seeing the 1990 Macaulay Culkin hit inspired Hammer to become an actor. “I had a dream that night that I was the kid in the house with the blowtorch and all that stuff and thinking, 'This is awesome! I love acting!'" said Hammer, recalling the thoughts of his 11-year-old self. “I knew this was for me. It was the only thing I wanted to do.”
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OWN to air ‘Children,’ ‘One Life’
“All My Children” and “One Life to Live” are returning to TV. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network says it’s acquired the first 40 episodes of the daytime dramas’ revival on The Online Network. They’ll air Monday through Thursday for a 10-week period beginning July 15.
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Halle Berry gets ‘The Call,’ now on DVD
Jeff Tuckman review home video selections for the Daily Herald
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Libertyville eatery recycles global favorites into an ecclectic menu
The Green Room of Libertyville is a spot where the staff warmly welcomes diners to nosh global favorites and a place that proudly recycles elements from its former restaurant inhabitant. Some of the tables, seating, bowls and silverware and even some of the menu items are carry-overs from the location's former life as Henry Yee's Chinese Restaurant. There's not an ounce of pretension in the place.
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McCarthy, Bullock a perfect pairing of comical cops in 'The Heat'
Paul Feig's comedy “The Heat” begins with strained sight gags, cartoonishly overwritten dialogue and an eye-rolling overreliance on cop buddy comedy clichés. Yet, when Melissa McCarthy and her partner in crime-fighting, Sandra Bullock, find their comic groove, the hits begin to outnumber the misses and “The Heat” brings on some riotously funny moments and several surprises along the way.
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'White House' a downer action thriller
In Roland Emmerich's action thriller “White House Down,” we have a cop with marital problems (and a dirty, sleeveless undershirt) fighting to save a girl from apparent terrorists who've taken control of a massive building while Beethoven plays. If this sounds familiar, you've probably seen the original “Die Hard” as screenwriter James Vanderbilt apparently did before writing this script.
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Plain White T’s coming to Lisle for festival
The Plain White T’s will headline Benedictine University’s BenFest 2013 festivities on Aug. 24 at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex, officials said Thursday. Recording artist and first season finalist on NBC’s “The Voice,” Vicci Martinez, will open the concert. Her latest self-titled album includes the single, “Come Along,” featuring Grammy winner Cee Lo Green.
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Target cuts ties with Paula Deen
Paula Deen’s merchandise and media empire is fast unraveling. Retailers Target Corp. and Home Depot Inc. and diabetes drug maker Novo Nordisk became the latest companies to sever ties or distance themselves from celebrity cook Paula Deen as fallout builds from revelations that the Southern celebrity chef used racial slurs in the past.
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David Chase memorializes James Gandolfini
The creator of “The Sopranos” said at James Gandolfini's funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano. “You were a good boy,” David Chase said Thursday at the ceremony at New York's Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.
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Deen book sales soar, new release No. 1 on Amazon
Paula Deen has been dropped by the Food Network and Wal-Mart, but book-buyers are standing by her. As of Thursday morning, “Paula Deen’s New Testament: 250 Recipes, All Lightened Up,” ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com.
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'Sisterland' is perfect summer read
To characterize Curtis Sittenfeld's new novel, “Sisterland,” as an ideal beach read isn't meant as an insult. The author of “American Wife,” her new novel isn't as sappy as the jacket description implies. It's the story of identical twins — Kate and Violet — who are raised by an emotionally absent father and a depressed mother and share the gift (or curse) of “senses” or an ability to see people's secrets and events before they happen.
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CDW raises about $396 million from IPO
Vernon-Hills based CDW has raised about $396 million from an initial public offering of its common stock. The information technology company said that the offering of about 23.3 million shares was priced at $17 per share, which was at the low end of its projected $17 to $18 projected price range. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 3.5 million shares.
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Devo drummer Alan Myers dies of brain cancer
Alan Myers, the former longtime drummer for the band Devo, best known for “Whip It,” has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Myers died Monday in Los Angeles, where he lived, Devo spokesman Michael Pilmer said Wednesday. Myers was the band’s drummer from 1976 to 1985 during Devo’s heyday.
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Paparazzo sues Justin Bieber for alleged assault
Justin Bieber has been sued by a paparazzo who claims the singer kicked and punched him last year at a Southern California shopping center. A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges the “Baby” crooner attacked Jose Osmin Hernandez Duran after Bieber and his then-girlfriend went to the movies at The Commons in Calabasas.
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Music notes: Underground Q87.7 hosts all-day music fest
Underground Q87.7 dives in to the summer music festival pool with a surprising list of entertainers. O.A.R. brings some musical hits to the Charter One Pavilion. Fans can still catch Naked Raygun this weekend because of their added show at the Metro.
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Night life events: Fun on the patio at Gibsons
Phil Seed plays some R&B, funk and jazz from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday on Gibsons’ patio. Saturday specials include $10 French martinis, $8 Jack Honey and lemonade and more. Catch the band According to Sarah at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Thirsty Whale in Algonquin. If you’re itching to keep toasting the Blackhawks, there are specials every day of the week at Bannerman’s in Bartlett.
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Gemma Arterton shows her versatility in two new films
British actress Gemma Arterton bulleted to fame as one of James Bond’s cool women in “Quantum of Solace.” Two movies opening Friday pay homage to her versatility. Dann Gire reviews “Unfinished Song,” a romance, and “Byzantium,” a stylish vampire mother/daughter drama from Neil Jordan. Dann also reviews “Redemption,” which gives Jason Statham his most dramatically complex, challenging movie character so far.
Discuss
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The Metra board’s outrageous generosity
A Daily Herald editorial decries the Metra board's outrageous $440,000 severance package for an executive director it asked to resign.
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Federal pricing model would help students better plan college payments
Guest columnist U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam: Too many students take years longer to pay off their debt and it postpones their ability to buy homes and cars, start businesses and families and save for retirement. This can’t be the new normal.
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Proposed state tax credit could help make college more affordable
Guest columnist state Rep. Tom Cross: A House proposal aims to help families avoid burying themselves in debt just to help put their kids through college.
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A way to rein in college tuition costs
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: I suggest we create a disincentive for universities to continue increasing costs by employing more adjunct (part-time) professors and eliminating the provision that prohibits student loan default. Nothing like a little insecurity to encourage economic austerity.
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Inflated pensions are not what was intended
A letter to the editor: Clearly this “gaming of the system” over many years significantly inflated the pensions’ actuarial “unfunded liability.” To limit the damage caused by these past abuses the pensioners should minimally forgo the automatic 3 percent COLA especially if the taxpayers are then to be required to pay the actuarial “required amount.”
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Those who break law are criminals
A letter to the editor: Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez criticized an immigration bill crafted by house Republicans by saying “You would think there are 11 million criminals in the United States.”
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Reminders of what is important in life
A letter to the editor: Celebration of life! I am reflecting on the past few days.
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Hillary Clinton still likes us
A Lombard letter to the editor: Apparently Fritz Alexander did not get his information about what Hillary Clinton said from the news conference to the Congressmen who were badgering her about the event that took place in Benghazi. They wanted to know whether or not it was a terrorist act or a random act.
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No salaries for pols until state solvent
An Elgin letter to the editor: While you were sleeping, retired teacher Beverly Lopatka walked away with a retirement of almost $400,000 and is now spending Illinois taxpayers’ money in another state. Some politicians were surprised at the loophole, which was implemented around 1947.
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Declared deceased by Social Security
A Glen Ellyn letter to the editor: Your June 25 editorial relates to an unfortunate situation happening to me. Due to a medical condition requiring doctor intervention, I learned that Social Security declared me “deceased” on May 25.
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