Daily Archive : Monday October 7, 2013
News
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Chrysler stays classy with Will Ferrell ads
When you've got the smallest marketing budget of the Detroit Three automakers, you have to take risks to get your TV spots noticed. That's why Olivier Francois, Chrysler's marketing chief, gambles a lot. He's following successful ads featuring Eminem and Clint Eastwood with a pitch from a fictitious character — egotistical airhead television anchorman Ron Burgundy.
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Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown
The Supreme Court's new term may be short on the sort of high-profile battles over health care and gay marriage that marked the past two years, but the court already has agreed to hear important cases about campaign contributions, housing discrimination, government-sanctioned prayer and the president's recess appointments. Abortion, contraceptive coverage under the new health care law and...
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Target of US raid in Somalia planned Kenya attacks
A U.S. official says the target of raid by Navy SEALs in Somalia over the weekend was a Kenyan man named Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir. A Kenyan government intelligence document names him as the coordinator of other planned attacks.
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Tribes mishandle funds, go unpunished
American Indian tribes have been caught misappropriating tens of millions of taxpayer dollars, according to internal tribal audits and other documents. But federal authorities do little about it — due to a lack of oversight, resources or political will. The result? Poor tribes like the Northern Arapaho of Wyoming suffer.
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Wave of deadly attacks in Egypt kills 8
A drive-by shooting killed six Egyptian soldiers east of Cairo on Monday, shortly after a massive explosion, possibly from a car bomb, hit the security headquarters in a town near the area's tourist resorts in southern Sinai, killing at least two and wounding dozens.
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Libya wants 'clarification' in al-Qaida leader nab
Libya said Sunday it has asked the United States for “clarifications” regarding the abduction in Tripoli of an al-Qaida leader linked to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in East Africa, adding that Libyan nationals should be tried in their own country.
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Kerry pleased with Syria chemical disarmament
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Russia are “very pleased” with the progress made so far in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stocks. And, he offered some rare, if qualified, U.S. praise for Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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DA: Motorcyclist had key role in NYC SUV brawl
A motorcyclist accused of smashing a window and catalyzing a bloody encounter between a group of bikers and an SUV driver was arraigned Sunday on gang assault and other major charges, which his lawyer said were overblown.
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Congress stands pat as default looms
The government shutdown entered its second week with no end in sight and ominous signs that the United States was closer to the first default in the nation's history as Speaker John Boehner ruled out any measure to boost borrowing authority without concessions from President Barack Obama.
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Boy boards plane at Minn. airport without ticket
A 9-year-old runaway went through security, boarded a plane at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport without a ticket and flew to Las Vegas, an airport spokesman said Sunday.
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Americans, German-American win medicine Nobel
Two Americans and a German-American won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discovering how key substances are transported within cells, a process involved in such important activities as brain cell communication and the release of insulin.James Rothman, 62, of Yale University, Randy Schekman, 64, of the University of California, Berkeley, and Thomas Sudhof, 57, of Stanford University...
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Quinn says more layoffs possible with shutdown
Gov. Pat Quinn says if the federal government shutdown continues, the state will have to lay off more workers whose paychecks come from federal funding. Illinois has already issued nearly 100 such temporary layoffs.
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Illinois. eyes Joliet youth center for inmates
State officials are considering whether to use the now-closed Illinois Youth Center-Joliet as a facility to house mentally ill prisoners. Tom Shaer is a spokesman for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Central Ill. farmers help with harvest after death
Dozens of central Illinois farmers worked together to harvest more than 300 acres of corn that belonged to a man who died this summer from a heart attack.The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports Dave Thomas died in July and his family decided to sell the farm and its equipment.
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Father, daughter charged in Chicago dismembering
A Chicago woman and her father were charged Sunday in the grisly death of a man who was dismembered and buried on the southwest side earlier this year.
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8 hurt, including 6 kids, in Chicago highway crash
Eight people were hurt, including six children, when a minivan struck a guardrail on Interstate 57 in Chicago. WMAQ-TV reports a woman who was behind the wheel is charged with driving under the influence and child endangerment for Sunday night's crash.
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O'Hare opens new taxiway
O'Hare International Airport has a new taxiway. The Chicago Department of Aviation said Monday that it has opened Taxiway Zulu, also known as Taxiway Z. It's part of the ongoing O'Hare Modernization Program.
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IDOT defends Illiana Expressway project
The Illinois Department of Transportation is defending a proposed expressway linking Interstate 65 in northwestern Indiana with Interstate 55 in the South suburbs. The move comes after a report raised questions about feasibility. IDOT Secretary Ann Schneider said Monday she doesn't agree with analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
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Why you should care about the battle of the Illiana Expressway
It's Gov. Pat Quinn against the CMAP wonks in this smackdown over the future of the Illiana Expressway. Some think the proposed highway linking I-55 with I-65 in Indiana is a boondoggle, others say it's a job panacea.
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Naperville man convicted of sexually assaulting, photographing boy
Grant Gambaiani’s retrial on charges he sexually assaulted and took nude photos of a 10-year-old boy ended with the same verdict his first trial did: guilty. A DuPage County jury deliberated about 3 1/2 hours Monday before convicting the former Naperville man of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and 18 counts of various child pornography...
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Hoffman Estates favors new taxes for roads, projects
Meeting as the finance committee, the Hoffman Estates village board approved a recommendation Monday to establish new taxes and fees to fund the village’s road and capital improvement projects. The board is scheduled to make a final vote on the proposed new sources of revenue — which include a utility tax on electricity, a utility tax on natural gas, a municipal motor fuel tax, a liquor tax and a...
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Driver seriously hurt in Gurnee
A 41-year-old man driving a Scion rear-ended a stopped truck on Route 41 in Gurnee on Monday afternoon and was seriously injured, Gurnee firefighters said. The crash happened just after noon on Route 41 north of Stearns School Road.
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W. Dundee OKs new police security cameras
A complete upgrade to the West Dundee Police Department’s obsolete security camera system can now take place, thanks to a unanimous vote from village board. West Dundee Police Chief Andy Wieteska has had the system upgrade at the top of his list of priorities for years. “That’s an absolute need,”Wieteska said before the vote. “We’re kind of rolling the dice by not getting this done.”
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Chicago jail guard gets 2 years for smuggling
A former federal jail guard who worked in downtown Chicago has been sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling food and cigarettes. Tony Henderson of Portage, Ind., was a jail guard at the Metropolitan Correctional Center for 16 years.
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Are glitches in the Affordable Care Act system fatal or fleeting?
The glitch-ridden rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care law has opponents crowing: “Told you so!” and insisting it should be paused, if not scrapped. But others, including insurance companies, say there’s still enough time to fix the online enrollment system before uninsured Americans start getting coverage on Jan. 1.
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Veteran helps patrol Chicago streets during shutdown
Staff Sgt. Catherine Threat returned from active duty in Afghanistan in July. Since then, she’s been in the Army Reserve and working as a civilian at Fort McCoy in central Wisconsin — until last week when she was furloughed. Rather than sitting around, Threat decided to volunteer for a veteran patrol for the Chicago Public Schools “safe passage” program.
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Grandmother charged with killing baby with sledgehammer, knife
A South suburban woman is charged with murder in the death of her 6-month-old granddaughter. Authorities said Monday that 61-year-old Alfreda Giedrojc of Oak Lawn used a sledgehammer and knife to kill baby Vivian Summers on Sunday morning.
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Labeling bill raises modified food debate in Illinois
Over the past 16 years, biotechnology has helped Illinois farmer Ron Moore grow crops that could survive drought, produce higher-quality grain to feed his livestock and yield sweet corn so plentiful his family has donated extras to the church and local food pantry. But the same scientific advances that have so greatly altered the agriculture industry also have made some consumers nervous about...
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Southern California fires fade as weather turns
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A nearly 4-square-mile wildfire on the Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton was reduced to smoldering Monday as hot, dry Santa Ana winds faded and a cooling trend began as a storm approached.About 230 residents return to housing near Lake O’Neil on Sunday evening, base officials said in a statement. Some 30 patients removed from a base hospital were returned.
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Preckwinkle wants Cook County judges to pay all their health premiums
Cook County circuit court and associate judges, who now pay about $1 a month for their health insurance, would have to pay the full cost of their health benefits — anywhere from $440 to $1,700 a month — or else shop for health insurance in the new exchanges, according to a proposal announced Monday by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
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Fox Valley police reports
An estimated $3,100 was caused by ATV riders in a soybean field near Jackson Drive and Linda Lane near Elgin sometimes Sept. 30, according to a sheriff’s report. The damage was reported Friday
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Tri-Cities police reports
More than $300 damage was done to a door at a vacant home in the 33W500 block of Route 64 near St. Charles after someone broke in and littered the home with fast food wrappers and bottles of alcohol, according to a sheriff’s report. The damage was reported at 10:57 a.m. Thursday.
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Two charged after Bartlett crash
Two women face charges after they were involved in a car crash Saturday in Bartlett, according to police. Kathryn L. Barnes, 46, of the 400 block of Lela Lane in Bartlett, was driving west on Morse Avenue near Oak Avenue about 7 p.m. Saturday when she disobeyed a stop sign and her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Maira Alonzo, 22, of the 900 block of St. John Street in Elgin, police said.
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Missing Lake Villa man positively identified
Lake County officials say the body found in field in Vernon Hills has been positively identified as Nicholas Steward of Lake Villa. Steward, who was married and the father of a 1-year-old son, was reported missing after he was last seen Sept. 20.
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Geneva man wants state House 65th District seat
Geneva attorney and library trustee Steven Andersson is running for the Republican nomination for the state 65th House seat. The current representative, Republican Tim Schmitz, is not seeking re-election.
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Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp visits Lisle Junior High
When students at Lisle Junior High donated nearly 75,000 items to Goodwill, they knew they were helping others and doing a good thing. On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp came to the school to say thanks. miliar with compares to the NHL’s penalty box. “Being in the penalty box is just like getting detention," Sharp told the students.
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32-year-old woman killed in crash near Maple Park
A 32-year-old woman from Cortland was killed Monday after a crash near Route 38 and Watson Road near Maple Park, authorities said. Sheriff's pollice said Shanay Martin was killed after she crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck a pickup truck, whose driver, a 35-year-old Maple Park man, was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
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Gurnee-area bank robber didn’t appear armed, police say
A Gurnee-area bank was robbed Monday by a bandana-wearing bandit, authorities said. The stickup occurred about 10:55 a.m. at America Midwest Bank, 36044 N. Brookside Drive. No one was injured.
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Lake Zurich students hoofing it:
Some Lake Zurich children plan to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday.
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Chimney fire damages Streamwood townhouse
Streamwood firefighters Monday were continuing to investigate the cause of a fire that damaged the area around a townhouse’s fireplace and chimney Sunday night. Damages were estimated at $15,000 and no injuries were reported.
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Flu shots in Hawthorn Woods
The village of Hawthorn Woods will offer a flu shot clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in conjunction with the senior luncheon at the Village Barn.
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Historic cemetery walk:
Learn about Round Lake-area history while meeting “characters” who settled the area during the early 1800s to 1900s at the Round Lake Civic Center Foundation’s annual cemetery walk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.
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Business insight sought on long range plan:
Hawthorn Woods is hosting a workshop from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, for business owners and managers to obtain their unique input for the Comprehensive Plan.
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Most Great Lakes Naval Station civilians back at work
Most of Great Lakes Naval Station's civilians were back to work Monday after being furloughed in the federal government shutdown that started last week. “When you’re gone for four days, the work doesn’t stop,” said Great Lakes spokesman John Sheppard, who was among those sent home after the shutdown started Oct. 1. “It’s a catch-up day for a lot of...
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West Chicago might approve deal tonight to save historic house
West Chicago leaders tonight may approve a deal that would prevent a 144-year-old landmark from being demolished. The city council would OK an agreement with the West Chicago Community Center, which will work to restore the exterior of the Joel Wiant House at 151 W. Washington St.
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Swiped iPad in Batavia returned after video posted on Facebook
The power of social media: An iPad thief was shamed into returning the device to its owner, after video of the theft was posted on the Batavia Crime Stoppers' Facebook page last week. The video was shared 1,081 times.
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Lake County Clerk Helander won’t run in 2014, cites changes to election laws
Longtime Lake County Clerk Willard Helander won’t seek re-election in 2014. Helander, a Libertyville Republican, announced her decision Monday on social media and in an email to reporters. She’s held the post since 1994.
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Schaumburg bank’s small-business loans slowed by shutdown
There will be no new federally guaranteed loans for small businesses during the government shutdown. That’s bad news for Ridgestone Bank in Schaumburg, the state's largest Smalll Business Administration lender. “You keep reading about stress testing of banks," CEO Bruce Lammers said. "... Right now we’re looking at the stresses and asking whether or not we can keep our shareholders and customers...
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Vintage Elgin folk singer returns to the stage
Singer Don Skelton was a staple in the Fox Valley folk music scene in the 1970s. He played at the Hemmens and even opened for Anne Murray in 1976. But gradually, he stopped performing. Skelton has decided to make a comeback, and will return to the stage Friday, Oct. 11 at the Highland Avenue Coffeehouse in Elgin.
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Argentine president to undergo head surgery
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s president will undergo surgery on Tuesday to surgically remove blood between her brain and skull that has been causing new and worrying symptoms, her physicians said.The doctors who discovered the subural hematoma had ordered Cristina Fernandez on Saturday to rest for a month. In some patients, such blood clots reabsorb by themselves over time.
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Elgin man gets 2 years probation in ATV theft
A 18-year-old man who Elgin police said was caught riding an ATV in the same neighborhood where it was reported stolen earlier that day received two years of probation after pleading guilty to burglary. Deondre Nance, of Elgin, also spent 43 days in jail while the case was pending and must pay a $1,380 fine.
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Death of Israeli kingmaker leaves huge void
JERUSALEM — To his supporters, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was a revered spiritual sage who empowered masses of disenfranchised Sephardic Jews. Among secular Israelis, he was widely perceived as a medieval figure, bedecked in flowing robes and occasionally given to bizarre rants.
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Gun battle at Fresno biker club kills 1, wounds 13
FRESNO, Calif. — Investigators were trying to determine on Monday what triggered a running gun battle at a weekend dance staged by a Central California motorcycle club that left one man dead and 13 people wounded as hundreds of partygoers scrambled for cover.
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Social Security judge accused of disability scheme
WASHINGTON — A retired Social Security judge in West Virginia collaborated with a lawyer to improperly award disability benefits to hundreds of applicants, according to a report released Monday by congressional investigators.The report accuses retired administrative law Judge David B. Daugherty of scheming with lawyer Eric C. Conn to approve more than 1,800 cases from 2006 to 2010.
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Palatine couple completes 50 half-marathons in 50 states
Mike and Kristin Kiss of Palatine celebrated a milestone on Sunday: They completed their 50th half-marathon — one in every state — and all in under 100 hours, or less than two hours apiece. They crossed the finish line of the Maine Half Marathon hand in hand, to the cheers of 30 friends and family members. “We started to think that this would be an awesome way to see the...
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Plea deal talks continue in fatal Fox Lake crash
A defense attorney for a Fox Lake man accused of killing his friend in a 2012 alcohol-fueled crash said he is hopeful a plea deal is still possible, even though his client is held in jail on new criminal charges. Anthony Cechini is held in Lake County jail on $1 million bail after violating a previous bond he received after being charged with five counts of aggravated driving under the influence...
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Aurora alderman helping with Mexican hurricane relief
Aurora is responding to a global call for assistance to Mexico in the wake of the devastating destruction caused by twin storms, hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid. The hurricanes unleashed torrential rain that led to floods and mudslides. More than 1 million people have been affected across the country, more than 50,000 have been evacuated from their homes, and roughly 100 deaths have been confirmed.
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Ives to speak during Fixing Illinois series
State Rep. Jeanne Ives will discuss “Holding Illinois to a Higher Standard” as the next speaker in Elmhurst College’s Fixing Illinois lecture series.
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Algonquin mall to hold scavenger hunt for adults
Adults can get in on the Halloween fun this year at Algonquin Commons. The Randall Road mall is hosting its first Pirates of the Commons event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, which will send adults on a scavenger hunt throughout the shopping center.
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Mt. Prospect Fall Fest & Oktoberfest take over downtown this Saturday
The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association invites everyone to join them for the annual Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Fall Festival will be held 1-4 p.m. all kinds of activitiesfor families. The Oktoberfest is 4-11 p.m. with food, music and more.
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Author Maggie Anton to speak at Beth Judea
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will welcome author Maggie Anton on Oct. 23 for a discussion of her books “Rav Hisda’s Daughter: Book 1-Apprentice, Love, Talmud and Sorcery in Third Century Babylonia” and “Rashi’s Daughter.”
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Warrenville photographer’s praying mantis image captures monthly prize
A Warrenville photographer captures first place in our monthly Photo Finish contest with his image of a praying mantis seemingly enjoying its own reflection.
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Illinois military workers back on job; some 2,500 at Great Lakes
Thousands of civilian employees furloughed last week at Illinois military installations as part of the federal government shutdown are headed back to work. At the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at North Chicago, many of the 2,500 furloughed civilian returned.
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Salvation Army collecting gifts now for Angel Tree
Christmas can be a magical time, but many children in the Chicago area won’t even have a Christmas tree, much less presents to open. This is why The Salvation Army depends on the generosity of others to help provide a happy Christmas for thousands of families throughout Chicago. Here's how you can help.
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Gov’t seeks delay in NSA case over US shutdown
The Justice Department says that because of the shutdown, it wants a federal court to delay a court case in which the government has said it will reveal more secret documents about the National Security Agency’s surveillance program.
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Lombard honors 2013 Senior of the Year
Lombard has named 100-year-old Claude Walton as Senior of the Year for 2013. The village’s community relations committee chooses recipients of the Senior of the Year award each year based on nominations from the community. Claude and his wife, Darwin, have lived in Lombard since 1955 where they raised their two children, Claudette and John.
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Ancient Egyptians were born into strict class structures
Students in Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-grade class at Frederick Nerge Elementary School in Roselle asked, “In ancient Egypt, how were the Pharaoh and other important social classes chosen?”
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Another sunken freighter found in Lake Superior
The group that found a sunken freighter off the shore of Marquette, Mich., this spring has found a second one in Lake Superior that sank more than 60 years ago. Searchers confirmed the location of the Scotiadoc in more than 850 feet of water last month near Thunder Bay, Ontario, possibly making it the deepest shipwreck ever found in the Great Lakes, the Duluth News Tribune reported .
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Son’s short life forever changed Aurora parents
Teresa Marano's son Samuel was born just 26 weeks into her pregnancy. A warrior, he fought for 11 weeks to survive outside his mother's womb. Though he needed life support throughout his time in the NICU, Marano was overcome by the connection with her son. She'll honor him Saturday in A Walk to Remember.
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Mom hoped her loss would save someone else
Dee Mack hadn't expected to hear she was pregnant with her eighth child but quickly warmed to the idea. Then, mid-pregnancy, doctors said her son wouldn't survive after birth. Still, she decided to carry the baby in hopes of helping others. Mack will join A Walk to Remember on Saturday to honor baby Donavan.
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Yorkville mom feels like someone is missing
With a textbook first pregnancy, Kristin Salazar never anticipated she'd have trouble having a second child. After three miscarriages and accepting she would have only one child, she had a successful pregnancy that brought her a second son and hope for a third child. Salazar will take part on Saturday in A Walk to Remember.
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Bolingbrook family’s photos don’t tell the entire story
Rachel Tobin's family looks picture-perfect from the outside, with doting parents and a son.Yet she has experienced both a miscarriage and the death of a baby born too soon. She's formulated an answer to "Is he your first?" that honors the babies who came into her life before her son, Owen, arrived safely. Tobin will honor her first two babies on Saturday when she takes part in A Walk to Remember.
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Rare Lake County Indiana GOP officeholder dies at 77
SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — The first Republican in 50 years to win a countywide office in northwestern Indiana’s Lake County has died just days after resigning for health reasons.
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Chicago-Atlanta walk is Lombard man’s first step toward ending Alzheimer’s
William Glass of Lombard recently completed a journey of more than 750 miles, walking the entire distance from Chicago to Atlanta in two months on a mission to get back to his mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease. He chronicled his walk on social media for longtime friends and new followers alike. This is an edited version of his final entry.
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Dawn Patrol: Fox River Grove fire displaces residents; Bears lose
Fire leaves Fox River Grove-area home uninhabitable; girls giving rugby a chance, helping sport’s growth in U.S.; Morton Arboretum celebrates fall
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Lombard man completes 'emotional' Alzheimer's walk to Atlanta
William Glass spent almost all of August and September walking. Now he's decompressing. The Lombard man traveled by foot to Atlanta from Chicago, completing a 750-mile journey in more like 850 miles because of wrong turns and detours, but spending every step advocating for more research, treatment and understanding of Alzheimer's disease. “I'm still dealing with a lot of emotions,”...
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Des Plaines gun shop caters to women
Bullets and guns are part of the ladies night parties at Maxon, a Des Plaines gun range and retail store that's seen a steady growth in the number of women showing up to shoot. “We had such a flux of women coming in, we had to change our business dynamics,” said Maxon co-owner Claudia Levin, who started the ladies night events two years ago based on demand. “It was a...
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Weekend in Review: Man hurt in crash; rift widens between airport owners
What you may have missed over the weekend: War hero doctor goes from battlefield to Discovery Channel; Des Plaines woman charged in grandmother's slaying; 3 schools withdrawl from SEDOL; tensions still high between owners of Chicago Exeuctive Airport; Lake in the Hills man critically injured in South Barrington crash; Halle Berry has her baby; and Bears lose another one - this time to the Saints
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St. Francis grad to appear on ‘The Voice’ tonight
Singer Michael Lynch of Wheaton will audition on Monday night's episode of "The Voice" on NBC. He’s one of three singers from the Chicago area — including Sam Cerniglia of Chicago and Lupe Carroll of Bourbonnais — to do “blind” auditions this season in front of celebrity judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green.
Sports
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Trestman insists Marshall not 'any kind of distraction'
Coach Marc Trestman and quarterback Jay Cutler say that wide receiver Brandon Marshall's frustration is not a distraction to the team.
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Rose continues to look strong
Derrick Rose stayed aggressive in his second preseason game since recovering from knee surgery. When his free throws go in, he can be dangerous, as demonstrated in the Bulls' 106-87 victory over Memphis in St. Louis.
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Blackhawks brace for showdown with Blues
Division games have always been important, but thanks to NHL realignment they're even bigger now. The Blackhawks will invade Scottrade Center on Wednesday night for an early-season showdown with the 2-0 St. Louis Blues, a team that some have picked to win the Stanley Cup. Joel Quenneville and Patrick Kane talk about what they expect to see from the Blues.
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Bears lose another defensive lineman
The Bears' injury-decimated defensive line is in dire straits with a short work week before Chicago hosts the Giants Thursday night. Two weeks after Pro Bowl tackle Henry Melton was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, Nate Collins suffered the same injury in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
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Balanced Bulls rout Grizzlies 106-87
Carlos Boozer scored 16 points and Kirk Hinrich and Taj Gibson added 15 each to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 106-87 preseason victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Derrick Rose added 13 points for Chicago (2-0).
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Dodgers win series against Braves
Juan Uribe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Clayton Kershaw started on short rest for the Dodgers in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, sending Los Angeles into the National League championship series for the first time since 2009.
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Monday’s girls volleyball scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls volleyball matches, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls tennis scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls tennis meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls swimming scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls swimming meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls golf scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls golf meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s girls cross country scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's girls cross country meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys soccer scoreboard
High school varsity results of Monday's boys soccer matches, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Monday’s boys cross country scoreboard
High school varsity results from Monday's boys cross country meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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A’s take 2-1 series lead over Tigers
The Oakland Athletics have beaten Detroit with both pitching and power. And that’s left the Tigers on the brink of elimination — and simmering with frustration. Brandon Moss, Josh Reddick and Seth Smith homered for the Athletics, who chased Anibal Sanchez in the fifth inning Monday and defeated the Tigers 6-3 for a 2-1 AL division series lead.
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Cardinals edge Pirates 2-1 to knot NLDS
Rookie Michael Wacha took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals showed off their October poise, edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday and setting up a winner-take-all Game 5 in the NL division series. The Cardinals tied this playoff matchup and improved to 7-1 over the last three years when facing elimination in the postseason.Pedro Alvarez hit his third home run of the series, connecting with one out in the eighth for Pittsburgh’s only hit in Game 4.
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HR in 9th lifts Rays over Red Sox
Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off elimination once again, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Monday night. The Rays cut Boston’s lead in the best-of-five AL division series to 2-1. Game 4 is Tuesday night, with Jake Peavy starting for the Red Sox against Jeremy Hellickson. Tampa Bay took a win-or-go-home game for the fourth time in nine days.
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Smith, Folk lead Jets past Falcons 30-28
After plenty of mistakes in his first four games, Geno Smith suddenly looked like a wily ol’ veteran for the New York Jets. The rookie quarterback threw three touchdown passes, didn’t turn the ball over at all and guided the Jets on a clutch drive that set up Nick Folk’s winning field goal on the final play, giving New York a 30-28 victory over the struggling Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.
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Will Blues keep Blackhawks fans out?
On Wednesday, the Blackhawks pay their first visit to St. Louis, where over the summer the Blues instituted a ticket policy designed to keep Hawks fans out of the Scottrade Center. Fans with a Chicago-area ZIP code weren’t allowed to buy single-game tickets for Hawks games. If you wanted a ticket to see the Hawks, you needed to buy either a full or partial season-ticket package.
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Montini at its best against Wheaton Academy
With the depth on the Montini roster this season, players have to have their individual games always at their best. And senior setter Bridget Lucas wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s definitely competitive. You always want to play to the best of your ability,” she said. “But there’s always somebody there to pick you up when you are down.” The Broncos’ depth was on display Monday night in Lombard as No. 13 Montini dispatched Wheaton Academy 25-14 and 25-13 with a strong display of hitting led by Natalie Lopez’s 11 kills and eight kills each from Monica Loftus and Joyce Balash.
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Vernon Hills runs to victory
Boys cross countryVernon Hills d. Round Lake: Five Vernon Hills runners tied for first place with a 17:27 en route to the Cougars’ 15-50 win.Keith Carlson, Kyle Whitney, Ben Mohrdieck, Nick Webber and Eric Doerhoefer all converged on the finish line at the same time for Vernon Hills, which accounted for the first 14 runners to finish.Round Lake’s top finisher was Emmanuel Sanchez with an 18:50.Antioch wins: Antioch got wins over Grant (16-45) and Lakes (20-37). Dan Ressler (16:40) and Zach Bessor (16:56) of Antioch finished in second and third place respectively. Jimmy Burchard of Lakes took first place with a 16:23. Grant’s top finisher was Rigo Jejia. He placed sixth with a 17:09.
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Grant clinches Prairie title
Girls cross countryGrant wins Prairie: Grant clinched the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division title with a perfect 5-0 record. The Bulldogs got wins over Lakes (27-32) and Antioch (15-46). Senior Lindsey Lewis led Grant with a 19:11. She placed second. Kortney Schardt of Lakes took first place with an 18:46 while Antioch’s top finisher was Ashley Lapointe. She placed ninth with a 19:55.Vernon Hills d. Round Lake: Cassie Lira (19:36) edged teammate Vivian Overbeck (19:37) to take first place and lead Vernon Hills to a 15-50 win over Round Lake. The Cougars swept the top 17 places.
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Smith rallies Jets past Falcons as time expires
ATLANTA — Nick Folk kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play of the game and the New York Jets handed struggling Atlanta its third straight loss, beating the Falcons 30-28 on Monday night.The Falcons rallied from a 27-14 deficit in the fourth quarter, going ahead on Matt Ryan’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Levine Toilolo with 1:54 remaining.But rookie Geno Smith, who threw 3 touchdown passes, guided the Jets (3-2) on the winning drive. He completed 4 straight passes and ran for an 8-yard gain before the Jets ran the clock down and sent Folk on for the last play.Jacquizz Rodgers scored on a pair of touchdown runs, and Ryan also threw a scoring pass to Jason Snelling. But the Falcons (1-4) are now mired in their longest losing streak since 2007.
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Carmel, Benet battle to draw
Carmel ties Benet: Carmel and Benet worked to a 4-4 tie in East Suburban Catholic Conference action.The No. 1 doubles team of Michelle Kannenberg and Kathleen Felicelli led the way for Carmel with a 6-1, 6-0 sweep of Benet’s Sarah Callahan and Katie Telford.New Trier d. Stevenson: New Trier got a 4-3 win over Stevenson despite two Stevenson wins in singles action.No. 1 singles player Zoe Manion won her match in three sets, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4.
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Wins for Wauconda, Libertyville
Boys soccerWauconda 4, Woodstock 2: Brandon Morales scored 2 goals and Jake Sullivan had a goal and an assist to lead Wauconda to the win. The Bulldogs are 5-9-2 on the season.Libertyville 4, Lake Zurich 3: Trey Toohey had a goal and 2 assists to lead Libertyville to the win. The Wildcats, who move to 9-7, got 7 saves from goalie Alex Prillman.Lake Forest 3, Warren 2: RJ Hill had 3 saves for Warren, which drops to 9-3-6 on the season.
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Warren edges Grant in 3
Warren d. Grant: The Blue Devils outlasted Grant 25-17, 21-25, 25-16 on Monday to improve to 10-8 overall.Jenna Walczak had 9 kills and 12 digs while Lindsey Biedron and Rachel Ziegler added 3 kills apiece. Biedron also had 10 digs while Ziegler had 7 digs to go along with 15 assists. Lauren Frericks also had 15 assists as well as 11 digs. For Grant, Beka Couch had 7 kills while Tori Gallichio and Deanna Rodriguez each had 6 digs.Stevenson d. Palatine: Stevenson swept Palatine 25-18, 25-8 to move to 16-5.Khaila Donaldson rolled up 8 kills to go along with 6 digs. Alexa Bykowski had 18 assists and 8 digs.At Lake Forest: Carmel won the Scouts’ tournament Saturday, going 5-0 to improve to 22-3.The Corsairs defeated Hoffman Estates (25-10, 25-15), Joliet West (25-16, 25-17) and Regina (25-12, 25-13) in pool play before beating Grayslake North (25-10, 25-16) in the semifinals and Joliet West (25-14, 25-12) in the final.Carmel’s star setter Alyssa Armada played outside hitter and had 20 kills, while Morgan Meade dished out 86 assists, while also totaling 10 kills, 5 aces, 7 blocks and 12 digs. Armada earned a spot on the all-tournament team.Carmel coach David Pazely said his girls “grew as a team” during the tournament.“Different players were called to play different positions and everyone contributed to the 5 wins,” Pazely said.Corsairs freshman Grace Butler filled in at middle blocker and did a “great job up front,” Pazely said, with 12 kills and 6 blocks. She also served 10 aces. Grace Schofield “crushed the ball,” Pazely said, in the finals, racking up 12 kills.“Our defense was everywhere,” Pazely said. “Hopefully this growth can continue.”Carmel hosts St. Viator tonight on senior night. The Corsairs are 4-1 in East Suburban Catholic Conference play.
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Werchek, Lakes net NSC title berth
Brian Werchek scored a pair of goals and Joey Savino added another in leading Lakes to a 3-1 victory over host Grant in a North Suburban Prairie Division boys soccer matchup Monday night in Fox Lake. The outcome netted Eagles the Prairie title and earned them a berth in Thursday night’s conference championship game. Lakes (9-6-2, 5-0-1) will host Lake Division champion Lake Forest (11-5-1, 5-1) at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in Lake Villa.
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Burlington Central wins 15th straight
Burlington Central 10, North Boone 0: Austin Van Acker had 2 goals and seven other Rockets found the back of the net as BC won for a program record 15th straight time in this Big Northern East rout. Michael Passi, Anthony Passi, Steven Saletta, James Raney, Nathan Moxness and Ryan DeTamble added goals and BC had an own goal. Ryan Fitzgerald made 5 saves in goal for the Rockets (17-1, 11-0).
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Jovanovic, Manso stepping up in soccer
Two natives of Lake County are playing key roles on their collegiate women’s soccer team this fall. University of Chicago senior Natalia Jovanovic of Gurnee scored an unassisted goal and assisted teammate Naomi Pacalin during a 2-0 victory against Kalamazoo College.The Maroons improved to 7-2-0 and pushed their winning streak to four games. Jovanovic is tied for the team lead with 6 assists to go along with 3 goals. Ohio University redshirt freshman Carly Manso of Vernon Hills scored her second goal of the year and assisted on Ohio’s two other goals en route to a 3-1 victory against Bowling Green in both teams’ MAC opener. Through nine games, Manso is the Bobcats’ points leader with eight, notching 2 goals and 4 assists this season.
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St. Edward handles Walther Christian
St. Edward d. Walther Christian: Cory Kelly had 8 kills and Katie Swanson added 6 kills and 8 digs to lead the Green Wave (12-8) to a 25-10, 25-20 Suburban Christian win. Allison Kruk had 13 digs and Clara McDowel added 10 for St. Edward, Mallory Gross contributed 10 assists.
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Stevenson picks up win at Palatine
Stevenson’s girls volleyball team stopped host Palatine 25-19, 25-8 in a nonconference match on Monday. The Pirates (4-14) were led on attack by Kim Butler (3 kills), Nora Walsh (2) and Hannah Bridier (2).
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St. Francis dynasty too hard to duck
St. Francis might not have been at its best Monday night, but the Spartans volleyball players did manage to have plenty of fun.
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Streamwood blanks Larkin behind Blanco
Streamwood boys soccer coach Matt Polovin feels Sergio Blanco is quickly becoming one of the best goalkeepers in the area. Blanco showed why again Monday, making a key diving save late in the first half to keep the Sabres in the lead. Streamwood increased its lead to 2-0 just 3 minutes later and went on to beat Larkin, 3-0, in Upstate Eight River action at Millennium Field.
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Palatine regional presents Fox Valley teams tough competition
How competitive is today’s Class 3A Palatine boys golf regional at Palatine Hills? “If this was World Cup soccer, we would be in the pool of death,” said Huntley coach Jim Rolando. “There are six really good teams and only three qualify for the sectional. We are ready to do our best and see what happens. It’s probably going to take a great score to be in the Top 3. Good scores most likely won’t make it through.” Rolando’s Red Raiders finished second in the Fox Valley Conference to Jacobs with Jake Grabner, Riley Wicks, Brad Spoeth, Tyler Ross and Trent Craig earning all-conference honors and Glenn Miller narrowly missing a medal.
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NYG on short rest just what Bears docs ordered
Are the Bears who we thought they were, an 8-8 team suffering the growing pains of new coaches, systems and personnel, with an aging defense and an invisible Devin Hester? Are they the 12-4 team that started 3-1? Or are they something in between?
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Not tough to buy this heartwarming message
Let's take a break from the action customarily chronicled on these sports pages to celebrate, of all things, a heartwarming beer commercial that celebrates the true meaning of "Friendship."
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Marmion’s peanuts playing big role
For all the muscle that paved the way for Marmion’s 35-14 win at Aurora Christian Friday night, Cadets coach Dan Thorpe made sure to thank his peanuts, too. Those peanuts would be the Cadets’ defensive linemen like Nick Ferraro, Malcolm Confer, Joe Talbot and Paul Khoury who made life miserable for a normally high-scoring Eagles offense.
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Former Chicago Cardinal dies at 82
Gordon Polofsky, who played three seasons in the NFL and was a linebacker and fullback on Tennessee’s 1951 national championship team, has died. He was 82. Polofsky played for the NFL’s Chicago Cardinals from 1952-54.
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Coughlin says stop blaming Eli for 0-5 record
If somebody is going to take the blame for the New York Giants miserable start, it’s Tom Coughlin. The 67-year-old coach pointed the finger at himself for the Giants’ worst start since the 1987 strike season. New York will try to right the ship Thursday against the Bears.
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Packers brace for life without Matthews
The Green Bay Packers know what life is like without Clay Matthews, and they’re bracing themselves again for being without their four-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker for an extended time after Matthews broke his right thumb during Sunday’s 22-9 victory over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.
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Refreshed Wisconsin eager to get back after bye
Brendan Kelly looked around the room during the Wisconsin football team’s morning meeting and felt a different vibe. Less yawning. Guys paying extra attention. Lots of note-taking. Refreshed from a bye week, the Badgers are eager get back to winning again. Good thing, because No. 19 Northwestern is next up for Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) in a homecoming weekend game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Hoosiers hoping to change course on the road
Indiana is taking a different tack through the rugged Big Ten. Instead of getting detoured by perennial powerhouses, the Hoosiers are ready to take on those challenges. Instead of being distracted by outside expectations, they have focused on meeting their own goals. And before making a postseason bowl trip, the Hoosiers know they must start winning some games outside Indiana.
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Michigan defensive tackle out of rest of year
Michigan defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins will miss the rest of the season after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees during Saturday’s win over Minnesota.
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Kershaw replaces Nolasco as L.A.’s Game 4 starter
The Dodgers turned to their ace in a bid to win the National League division series. Clayton Kershaw replaced Ricky Nolasco as the Dodgers’ starting pitcher when they tried to clinch the division title against the Atlanta Braves tonight. Los Angeles had a 2-1 lead in the best of five series.
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Huskers finally going on road after 5 at home
It’s the second week of October, and Nebraska is finally preparing for its first road game. The Cornhuskers (4-1, 1-0) visit Purdue (1-4, 0-1) on Saturday after playing their first five in Lincoln. The schedule has been a blessing for a young defense that has had lots of kinks to work out, coach Bo Pelini said Monday.
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Cancer in remission for Nebraska boy who made TD run
The young boy with cancer whose touchdown run at the Nebraska spring football game was viewed by millions on the Internet is in remission, his father said Monday. Jack Hoffman, now 8, captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans when, with the players’ help, he ran 69 yards to score during April’s intrasquad game.
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Cubs interview Acta; Renteria next on list
Cubs president Theo Epstein wants to cast a "wide net" in his search for a new field manager. On Monday, Epstein and GM Jed Hoyer interviewed former big-league skipper Manny Acta. They'll also speak with Padres bench coach Rick Renteria in the coming days.
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Olympic flame relay highlights Putin's Russia
The relay for the Sochi Winter Games, which began Monday in Moscow, will pass through many cities that showcase the historical, cultural and ethnic richness of Russia. But other cities on the route will do more to remind the world of the evils of Stalinism, the harsh treatment of dissent under Putin or the Islamic insurgency simmering in the Caucasus Mountains not far from Sochi's ski slopes.
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Schilling selling items from home
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling — whose video game company collapsed into bankruptcy last year, prompting a high-profile lawsuit in Rhode Island — is selling off furniture, sports collectibles and even artificial plants from his Massachusetts home.
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Raiders release QB Matt Flynn
The Oakland Raiders released quarterback Matt Flynn on Monday, just six months after bringing him in to be the starter. Oakland acquired Flynn in April from Seattle for a 2014 fifth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2015. The Raiders also reworked Flynn’s contract to give him $6.5 million in guaranteed money this season.
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NFL won’t use pink penalty flags for Week 6
The pink flags were part of the NFL’s “A Crucial Catch” campaign in support of breast cancer awareness. Coupled with the players’ pink equipment, especially their gloves and towels, the pink flags caused confusion among broadcasters, fans, players and coaches Sunday.
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DePaul’s the right fit for Petrillo
Because of her soccer talent, St. Viator senior Maria Petrillo had opportunities to go to some top universities in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Missouri and Michigan. With the help of Sockers FC Chicago college counselor, Albert Martin, Petrillo was able to narrow down her choices. “He got me to focus on the most important factors in selecting a school based on education and what I wanted in a soccer program,” she said. Petrillo got her list down to three schools, and the winner happened to be right in her own backyard. The Lions’ defender plans to play her collegiate years for DePaul University.
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Boys soccer/Top 20
Hinsdale Central, St. Charles East and Lake Park are the top 3 teams in this week's Top 20 rankings of boys soccer teams in the Daily Herald coverage area.
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Girls volleyball / Top 20
St. Francis, Benet and Glenbard West remained the top 3 teams in this week's Daily Herald Top 20 girls volleyball rankings.
Business
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U of I faculty without tenure want more security
URBANA — The growing number of professors at the University of Illinois who don’t have tenure want somebody besides their students to listen to them.The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports adjunct faculty, instructors, lecturers and others who don’t have tenure are hoping the school will take steps that would give them more job stability. Some are even assessing the need for a faculty union in Urbana. Tenured faculty say their non-tenured colleagues deserve a stronger voice in what happens on campus.Administrators in the school’s provost office have been reviewing issues that are specific to non-tenured instructors. A spokeswoman says the goal is to have some policies in place sometime during this academic year.
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Area pumpkin farmers say this year's crop is good
This year's pumpkin year's harvest is shaping up to produce a bumper crop, according to Illinois farmers. The weather can be thanked: Plenty of rain at the right time early in the season, and the lack of it in August and September, say farmers in Maple Park and South Barrington. “The harvest has been wonderful,” Terry Goebbert said. “It's been one of our better years.”
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Go west for best deal on Illinois insurance market
People looking for the best deals on the new Illinois health insurance marketplace should consider moving to cities along the northwestern state border, if they don't live there already. In general, the highest prices are inLake, McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties. “We're trying to offer plans that meet consumer need and expand access to cost-effective health care,” said Kurt Kossen, vice president of retail markets for Health Care Service Corporation, the operator of Blue Cross plans in Illinois and four other states.
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Plane strikes bird, returns to Chicago's O'Hare
An American Airlines flight heading to China had to return to O'Hare International Airport when the pilot declared an emergency because the plane hit a bird. American spokesman Matt Miller says 237 passengers and 15 crew members were on board Flight 289 when it departed O'Hare around 10:50 a.m. Sunday.
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JAL buys from Airbus, not Boeing
Japan Airlines is buying its first-ever jets from Airbus in a deal with a list value of $9.5 billionwith a purchase of 31 A350 planes. JAL's fleet has been dominated by Chicago-based Boeing Co. offerings, partly because of the ties between Japan and the U.S. that span decades and include security arrangements.
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Changes to CTA, Pace fares continue with Ventra
The latest changes to fare cards used by Northern Illinois public transit passengers is going into effect. Starting Monday, the Chicago Transit Authority will stop selling magnetic strip cards and passes. Meanwhile, travelers who use the Chicago Card won't be able to reload money onto the cards. The changes are part of the new Ventra payment system that's being launched by the CTA and Pace, a suburban bus system.
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Schools aren’t fans of new Schaumburg TIF district
Schaumburg is once again looking to tax increment financing to spur redevelopment and economic growth — this time along Algonquin Road near the convention center. And once again, other taxing bodies are hoping the life span of the TIF district — with its gradual shift of the tax burden to those outside it — will be as much below the 23-year maximum as possible.
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Images: Landmark Daily Herald photos through the years
Here’s a look at some historic Daily Herald staff photos over the years. This article is part of a special series celebrating National Newspaper week Oct. 6-12. The Week was designated in 1940 as a way to recognize the importance of newspapers to their communities.
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Stocks fall as government shutdown drags on
Investors kept their focus on Washington Monday, sending stocks lower with little hope for a deal to end the government shutdown. Speaker John Boehner on Sunday ruled out a vote in the House of Representatives on a straightforward bill to increase the borrowing authority of the U.S. government without concessions from President Barack Obama.
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NYC fraud trial to begin for 5 ex-Madoff employees
The longtime secretary of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff and four other back-office subordinates of the Ponzi king go to trial Tuesday as the government for the first time shows a jury what it has collected in its five-year probe of one of history’s biggest frauds.
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Navistar plans private offering of $200M notes
Lisle-based commercial truck and engine maker Navistar said Monday that it is planning a private offering of $200 million senior subordinated convertible notes due 2018. The company is giving the initial buyers an option to buy up to an additional $30 million convertible notes.
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Elgin financial planner reaches new heights for kids
Kukec's People features Elgin financial planner Jack Teboda and his first climb up Mt. Rainer to help raise about $35,000 for a Guatemalan children's charity.
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Sloppy Silicon Valley techies find their style
The Silicon Valley has had a men's fashion problem dating back to its founders. From their inception, tech companies went out of their way to be different — and that meant no more business suits. Thus brilliant innovations took place in the dumpiest of outfits as leather sandals, elastic-waist jeans and old T-shirts became ubiquitous.
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Twitter tunes in to TV partnerships ahead of IPO
People don’t just watch TV anymore; they talk about it on Twitter. From the comfort of couches, they share reactions to touchdowns and nail-biting season finales —and advertisers and networks are taking note. Examples of Twitter’s influence abound. The recent finale of “Breaking Bad” generated a record 1.24 million tweets.
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New York probes rights sold to ‘World Trade Center’ name
New York is expanding its probe nationwide into the 1980s sale of the rights to the name “World Trade Center” to a nonprofit for $10, resulting in millions of dollars in fees for use of the name in 28 states, according to an official familiar with the investigation.
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How the Daily Herald adapts to help businesses
Today’s world of “newspaper” advertising and marketing is as diverse and technologically driven as the business world we live in, says Daily Herald General Manager Scott Stone.
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The future of news will still be news at the Daily Herald
The future of newspapering may look different than it does today, but it still will be built around a commitment to news, says Daily Herald Sr. VP Colin O'Donnell.
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How much do clients actually know about your business?
There’s business you’re likely not getting, probably because you don’t know your clients as well as you think you do. Conversely, and perhaps more importantly, you may be missing out on business because your clients don’t know as much about your firm and its capabilities as you think they do.
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Batavia’s Art by Allison offers an array of options
An interview with Allison Thurman, owner of Art by Allison in Batavia. The business offers interior decorating and decorative painting options.
Life & Entertainment
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Classic campers transport owners to a simpler time
Some outdoor aficionados are opting for an even more whimsical approach to their recreational escapes. Increasingly, campers are participating in vintage trailer rallies. Much like classic car groups that gather to discuss and show off their favorite rides, these rallies are composed of enthusiasts who have diligently restored their vintage camping trailers.
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How to find peace of mind for the time you are away
Snowbirds prepare their cold-weather residences before heading south for the winter.
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Jermaine Dupri joins Mariah Carey’s management team
Music producer Jermaine Dupri is joining Mariah Carey’s management team. A representative for Carey confirmed the news Monday. They have collaborated on hits like “Always Be My Baby,” “Don’t Forget About Us” and “We Belong Together,” which was named song of the decade and is one of the most popular songs of all time.
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Garth and Spelling to co-star in ABC Family pilot
Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” stars Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are reuniting. The actresses will co-star and executive produce the new ABC Family series “Mystery Girls.”
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Moosewood turns 40, offers fresh take on veg life
Since it opened in 1973, the Ithaca, N.Y., restaurant has evolved from a group of 20-somethings cooking for friends into a mature business with a line of cookbooks and an international clientele. The group’s 40th anniversary cookbook, “Moosewood Restaurant Favorites” showcases a more sophisticated cuisine that is lighter, more diverse, and attuned to concerns about gluten, dairy and potential allergens.
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Thai Butternut Squash Soup
THAI BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
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Miley Cyrus' new album shows promise
For all the antics that Miley Cyrus has demonstrated in the last few months, she could easily grab attention if she did one thing: let her music speak for itself. Cyrus' “Bangerz,” her fourth album, is a collection that marks the 20-year-old's musical breakthrough. When she explores the different emotions of her character and doesn't play the caricature that she's become, you're able to appreciate Cyrus as an artist.
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Don't forget about herbs for your health
Often overlooked, yet an important component of nutrition, herbs pack a big punch from a small package. Most people use culinary herbs or spices to flavor their food, but herbs have many benefits in addition to being taste enhancers. Herbs have been used for centuries as medicine to treat or alleviate symptoms of disease, so don't underestimate their potency.
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Fox News’ Megyn Kelly heading to prime time
Ask Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly how her new prime-time program will differ from the edgy news show she had been hosting in the afternoon and she says that “it’s going to be dark out.” The joke has a serious point. Don’t expect Kelly to turn into a fire-breathing partisan because she has more exclusive real estate. “The Kelly File,” which premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, is the linchpin to the first overhaul of Fox’s prime-time lineup since 2002, a century in television time.
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Elizabeth Smart details kidnapping in new memoir
Minutes after 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was snatched from her bedroom in the dead of night, a police cruiser idled by along a neighborhood street as she was forced to the ground at knife point. “Move and I will kill you!” her captor hissed. It was one of several fleeting times Smart watched a rescue slip away during her nine-month ordeal, she recounts in “My Story,” a 308-page book being released by St. Martin’s Press on Monday. She writes that she was so terrified of the street preacher who kidnapped her that when she was rescued by police in a Salt Lake City suburb in March 2003, she only reluctantly identified herself.
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Esquire names Scarlett Johansson ‘sexiest’ again
Seven years after being named Esquire magazine’s sexiest woman alive, Scarlett Johansson has earned the title for a second time. Johansson, who also won in 2006, is the first woman to get the honor twice.
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Sci-fi show stays rooted in reality — except with superpowers
As if high school weren't tough enough, Stephen Jameson is convinced, with good reason, that he is going crazy. He hears voices no one else does. Yet in Stephen's strange new life the voices are real. He's a superior creature, a “homo superior,” as he discovers on the compelling “The Tomorrow People,” premiering on The CW on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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Man's best friend opens paths to veterans with PTSD
What do you get when you put loving dogs, selfless trainers and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder together? In many cases, a stepping stone to recovery. Dave Keeler is familiar with the trauma vets experience. He and his dog, a Goldendoodle named Magnolia, belong to “Divine Canines,” an organization that brings service dogs to soldiers diagnosed with PTSD. “This is important work,” Keeler said. “We bring the skills the dogs naturally have to these men who have so bravely served this country."
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Fall is the perfect time for a furnace tuneup
As the temperature changes from summer warmth to fall coolness, it’s the perfect time to schedule a tuneup for your furnace. Doing so now, while your furnace is working, prevents the nightmare of a dead furnace in the middle of winter.
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Earl Sweatshirt finally finds his happy place
Earl Sweatshirt thinks about it for a second and admits something surprising. “I’m pretty happy all the time now, to be honest,” he says. Hip-hop’s troubled prince says during a recent phone interview that having his much-anticipated major label debut, “Doris,” out is a relief and everything has been perfect in the time since it debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Trudie Styler on her new play and being Mrs. Sting
Trudie Styler would love it if you came to her new play. Just don’t tell her when. Forgive Styler, 59, a bout of nerves these days. The former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company has only lately returned to the stage after many years as a film producer, businesswoman, philanthropist, environmentalist and yoga instructor. She’s making her New York debut this month in the Culture Project’s production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.”
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Your health: Sex matters with migraines
When it comes to migraines, sex matters, says The Washington Post. So much so that migraines in men and migraines in women should be considered “different diseases altogether,” Harvard scientist Nasim Maleki tells Scientific American. Women are as much as three times as likely as men to experience the debilitating headaches and their associated symptoms, according to the article.
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Children with autism practice travel at NYC’s JFK
JetBlue Airways and the nonprofit Autism Speaks set up an air travel practice session recently for families who have children with the disorder. JetBlue officials said it was the first such event at JFK. “We had no idea what to expect, we didn’t know whether we’d have to turn around and go home,” said Zsuzsa Price, mom of Callum, 4, who has autism. “We’re grateful to have the chance to try it out.”
Discuss
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‘Communities die when there is no newspaper’
The president of the National Newspaper Association says "the Internet is no enemy of a good community newspaper. The enemy of a good newspaper is indifference -- a community that doesn’t care about honesty and clean government, effective schools, invigorating community service or the connections that bind us into a functioning society."
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Make your voice heard!
Contacting your legislators isn't as difficult, or as time consuming, as some people think, says the president of the League of Women Voters in Wheaton.
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William Ayers deserves no honor
A Rolling Meadows letter to the editor: This is pertaining to a Sept. 23 letter about William Ayers wanting to make money by speaking at Elgin Community College. I hope ECC’s president, Dr. David Sam, listens to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haase’s reasons for not wanting Ayers to speak there.
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We still need answers from Metra
An Arlington Heights letter to the editor: The Daily Herald publishes regular “Guest Views.” Some make us slightly better informed, but most are just ads for whatever political organization the writer has an affiliation with. Case in point, the Sept. 29 guest appearance by the interim executive director of Metra, Don Orseno. He talked about the dedicated people at Metra and all the fine work they are doing.
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Durbin should rethink his ‘pigs’ remark
A Palatine letter to the editor: Let’s think about who are the real gluttons. Through an administrative sleight of hand by the federal Office of Personnel Management, senators, congressmen and their staff will receive a 75 percent subsidy on Obamacare premiums.
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Rich blessed enough to share their wealth
An Arlington Heights letter to the editor: We need a new beatitude relevant to our current condition: Blessed are the rich because they have most of the material wealth and they can share with the poor so the poor can pay their fair share of the taxes.
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Story distorted facts on conferences
A Grayslake letter to the editor: Re: The story from 2 October 2013 titled “School Conference already costing some taxpayers more.” The rehashing of past practices in order to taint current initiatives seems to be part and parcel of the Daily Herald approach to journalism.
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Spend more time with Congress, not Iran
AMount Prospect letter to the editor:Is President Obama’s ego getting in the way of a solution with Congress? He’s not negotiating with Congress but is willing to negotiate with the Iranian president. America deserves better.
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Point fingers at Tea Party
A letter to the editor: What Osama bin Laden could not accomplishm the Tea Party is doing: destroying this country.
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She’s grateful for the work on her home
Letter to the editor: Ardath Jones of Hoffman Estates says a heartfelt thank you to the Fremd students and adults who worked to improve the outside of her home recently.
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Speed bumps could prevent a tragedy
Letter to the editor: Lauren Sayre of Arlington Heights writes that the wonderful new park on Falcon Drive comes with a danger - cars speeding down the street.
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Let’s take missing seniors seriously
Letter to the editor: Maxine Nugent of Arlington Heights writes there wasn't nearly enough attention paid to the disappearance of Eugene Jonsson, and to missing seniors in general.
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Bikes make Reimer path very dangerous
Letter to the editor: Larry Lake of Palatine says the trail in the Margreth Reimer Reservoir is an accident waiting to happen, what with bike riders flying around paying no heed to walkers.
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Attack should have gotten more press
Letter to the editor: Larry Powitz of Arlington Heights is concerned about the recent atack on a jogger at Lake Arlington.
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Turn off the lights when not in use
Letter to the editor: Randall Richardson writes he wishes Buffalo Grove High School would turn off the stadium lights when the field is not in use.
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Anvil Club bailout a bad idea
A West Dundee letter to the editor: Taxpayer dollars are used to fund the services that people deem government should be providing, such as a police force and a court system. While we may disagree on exactly what level of services it is appropriate for government to provide, I think we can all agree that it is not appropriate for government to use taxpayer dollars to bail out local businesses.
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GOP has no social conscience
A Huntley letter to the editor: Prior to the period from Ronald Reagan until recently, the GOP stood for financial conservatism with a social conscience. It has slowly morphed into something much different.
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Health care act is back to haunt us
A Wood Dale letter to the editor: Dear Congressman Boehner, thank you for not blinking. I know the politically correct wisdom is to blame the Republican House, especially the so-called Tea Party candidates, for what is being called “the government shutdown.”
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Thanks to all who helped health expo
Letter to the editor: More than 800 people took advantage of the Hanover Township health expo last month, an event that wouldn't have been possible without the vendors, supporters and health experts who particiapted, writes township Trustee Mary Alice Benoit.
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