Daily Archive : Saturday November 30, 2013
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News
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Heroin overdose antidote training at addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills
An addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills is scheduled to host the latest suburban training session on administering an antidote for heroin and other drug overdoses. Training on how to use naloxone on someone experiencing an opioid overdose will be offered for free from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kiva Recovery, 935 Lakeview Parkway.
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Prospect Heights welcomes Santa, holiday season
Santa traded in his big red sleigh for a Prospect Heights Fire Department engine when he arrived to help light the city's holiday tree Saturday night. The weather outside was not frightful — it was actually quite delightful — at the holiday event, which Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer called a “family affair.”
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Suburban high school football fans flock to DeKalb
If there's someone who knows how to tailgate a high-school football game in style, that's Dan Hilliard and his father in law, Dale Berman. The pair fed a crowd of about 100 on Saturday outside Huskie Stadium in DeKalb before watching Batavia High School defeat Richards High School for the 6A state title. Their set up included three, heater-warmed tents featuring a variety of drinks and food.
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Dancing in Batavia streets after state footbal title
Students and supporters gathered in downtown Batavia Saturday to celebrate the Batavia High School football team's state championship. Players sang "We Are the Champions" and posed with the trophy while students danced on River Street in the school's first state title since 1912.
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Superheroes swoop in for Fox Lake holiday parade
People in capes, cowls and brightly colored costumes brought their favorite crime fighters to life Saturday for Fox Lake’s 57th annual Holiday Parade. “I kind of have an obsession with superheroes,” said Julia Warden, 13, dressed as Supergirl.
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Notable deaths last week
Christian broadcasting magnate; last of the Kennedy rescuers; actress from 'The Honeymooners' among the deaths of note this past week.
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Coffey has led the way for Batavia all season
Dave Heun says Batavia quarterback Micah Coffey has been a stalwart in the leadership department all season.
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Santa Claus comes to town during St. Charles’ Holiday Homecoming
Santa had it easy on Saturday in St. Charles. The weather was nowhere near frightful and kids were oh so delightful and easy going in their requests for Christmas presents during Holiday Homecoming, held in the First Street Plaza. Requests ranged from Easy Bake Ovens, to video games to a pony. “Surprise me,” one young boy said.
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A look at Illinois’ pension crisis, proposed fix
For years, Illinois’ multibillion-dollar pension crisis has dragged down the state’s finances and jeopardized the retirement funds of hundreds of thousands of public employees. Yet lawmakers remained sharply divided on how to fix the problem. They will take another shot at it Tuesday, when legislators are scheduled to return to the Capitol to consider a compromise that emerged last week. While...
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Northwest suburban police blotter
Thieves stole copper wire valued at $5,000 between Nov. 15 and 22 from a building under construction on the 2300 block of North Rand Road in Palatine.
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American fighters in Syria deemed a security risk
In August, outgoing FBI Director Robert Mueller told ABC News that he was concerned about Americans fighting in Syria, specifically “the associations they will make and, secondly, the expertise they will develop, and whether or not they will utilize those associations, utilize that expertise, to undertake an attack on the homeland.”Current FBI Director James Comey said this month that he worried...
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2007 world’s ugliest dog dies
A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children’s book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8.
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North Korea says American apologizes for ‘hostile acts’
North Korea is extremely sensitive about any criticism and regularly accuses Washington and Seoul of seeking to overthrow its authoritarian system through various means — claims the U.S. and South Korea dismiss. The State Department has repeatedly warned Americans about traveling to the country, citing the risk of arbitrary detention.
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In God we trust, maybe, but not each other
Does it matter that Americans are suspicious of one another? Yes, say worried political and social scientists.What’s known as “social trust” brings good things.A society where it’s easier to compromise or make a deal. Where people are willing to work with those who are different from them for the common good. Where trust appears to promote economic growth.
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Cuba says two dead as heavy rains collapse buildings
Communist Party newspaper Granma said Saturday the deluge caused the collapse of two buildings in central Havana, killing a man and a woman.The rain arrived early Friday and fell almost constantly throughout the day.
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33 dead in Mozambican plane crash in Namibia
A Namibian police helicopter joined officers on the ground in the search, the Namibia Press Agency reported. The area is vast and there are no roads, making it difficult to locate the plane, said police official Willy Bampton, according to the agency.
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Schaumburg Half Marathon uses new bridge over Higgins Road
The Schaumburg Half Marathon and 5K Turkey Trot was held early Saturday morning in Busse Woods, a 3,558-acre area operated by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The run took advantage of the new bridge that opened Nov. 22 on the Busse Woods Trail across Higgins Road near Ill. 53.
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Troopers: 4 dead in W. Alaska plane crash
A plane crash near the remote western Alaska village of Saint Marys killed four of the 10 people aboard, including an infant boy, an Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman said Saturday.
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US offers to destroy Syrian chemical weapons
The U.S. has offered to help destroy some of the most lethal parts of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile at an offshore facility, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons said Saturday. The international organization's director-general, Ahmet Uzumcu, said in The Hague, Netherlands that the U.S. government will contribute "a destruction technology, full operational support and...
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Ill. Medicare 'doughnut hole' savings average $801
Thousands of Illinois residents with high medication costs are seeing some gains from a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
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Lt. Gov. urges residents to shop local businesses
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is encouraging residents to shop at local businesses for holiday gifts this year.
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Mom, son found shot to death in Bolingbrook home
A woman and her adult son were found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook.
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Des Plaines business taking aid to Washington
Sean Sandona, whose company will deliver hundreds of boxes of supplies to Washington, Ill., this weekend, can empathize with the tornado-ravaged community. Five and a half years ago, he stood outside the ruins of his Lake Zurich home, realizing he had nothing other than what family members could give him in the short term.
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Freezer failure may jeopardize Kane coroner budget deal
The Kane County coroner's morgue freezer failed this week, forcing nearly $4,000 in repairs. The added cost will once again take Coroner Rob Russell beyond his 2013 budget limit. Russell just received a supplemental cash infusion of $88,000 while working on a three-year budget compromise with the county board. This unforeseen cost throws a new monkey wrench in the already fragile negotiations.
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Itasca native to hunt killers’ ghosts on Syfy Network
Two years after he spent the night in a haunted California mission, Itasca native and Driscoll Catholic High School alum Greg Niecestro will be back on cable TV Wednesday looking for ghosts all around the world. “It’s a lot like your typical ghost show, but we take on unsolved mysteries like, ‘Who was Jack the Ripper?’” Niecestro said.
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Mexican, sushi to feed Water Street guests in Naperville
Shoppers and Riverwalk visitors hungry for Mexican food or sushi will have new options in the Water Street District when it opens by fall 2015 in downtown Naperville. Bien Trucha, a small-plate Mexican restaurant in Geneva, and Blue Sushi Sake Grill, based in Omaha, Neb., are two of the four or five restaurants to be built as part of the mixed-use district coming to Water Street south of the...
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All of Lake Zurich behind football team before title game
From homes to businesses clustered in downtown Lake Zurich, it’s not difficult to find windows with paw prints, “Go Bears!” and a “Breach the Wall” slogan. Lake Zurich High School’s football team has plenty of visible support in town as it heads to DeKalb to play for a state title. “Many of the youth football coaches and players follow the high school like it’s a religion," Quarterback Club...
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White House: HealthCare.gov will meet deadline for fix
Administration officials are preparing to announce Sunday that they have met their Saturday deadline for improving HealthCare.gov, according to government officials, in part by expanding the site’s ability to handle 50,000 users at once. But they have yet to meet all their internal goals for repairing the federal health care site, and it will not become clear how many consumers it can accommodate...
Sports
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Bulls’ comeback vs. Cavs falls short
Luol Deng had an impressive game and the Bulls erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter. But they couldn't execute well enough down the stretch and lost 97-93 at Cleveland on Saturday, completing the circus road trip with a 1-5 record.
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Saturday’s wrestling scoreboard
Here are the varsity boys wrestling results from Saturday as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Saturday’s girls bowling scoreboard
Here are the varsity girls bowling results from Saturday's events, as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Saturday’s girls basketball scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturiday's varsity girls basketball results as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Saturday’s boys basketball scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday's varsity boys basketball results as reported to the Daily Herald.
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Naperville Central Class 8A football champion
DeKALB — Since August, Naperville Central football coach Mike Stine consistently turned to a one-word description of his team. Special. Epitomized Saturday night, truer words never have been spoken. Spurred by pivotal special teams plays, the Redhawks claimed the Class 8A state championship with a 13-10 victory over Loyola at Northern Illinois University.
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Hersey steps up, wins at Hoffman Estates
Hersey’s final game of the inaugural Hoffman Estates Thanksgiving tournament came in the school’s ‘back’ gym When it was over, Hersey was well in front of its opponent, securing the title of the six-team round-robin.The Huskies rolled to a 74-50 victory over Harlan (2-3) and a 5-0 record, giving coach Mary Fendley and her assistant Julia Barthel their best winning start in 16 years on the job.
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Batavia wins in 2 OTs; Kaneland takes tourney title
Canaan Coffey capped a memorable day for his family Saturday night. The Batavia sophomore guard had not scored a point after hitting his opening shot of the Bulldogs’ game against Englewood — until it truly mattered.
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Burlington Central knocks off Sycamore
Burlington Central demonstrated a March-like attitude on the final day of November. The Rockets closed the season’s first month on a competitive note by holding off host Sycamore’s comeback for a 54-51 victory in the third-place game of the Leland G. Strombom Boys Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament Saturday.
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St. Joseph denies St. Charles N. in title game
When you play a basketball team as talented as St. Joseph, you had better be on your game to come out with a victory. Despite a valiant effort, St. Charles North (3-1) came out on the losing end of a 58-49 decision at the hands of state-ranked St. Joseph (4-0) during Saturday’s championship game of the 55th annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament at St. Charles East.
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Ralston wins 200th, Geneva takes title
It was fitting that on a night when Geneva basketball coach Phil Ralston won his 200th career game, his team defended its West Chicago Wildcat Turkey Classic title in textbook fashion — just the way Ralston would write it up. It was a workmanlike effort for the Vikings who topped host West Chicago 55-43 in what turned out to be the championship contest, as both clubs came into the final contest with 3-1 marks in the Thanksgiving tournament.
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Nardini leads VH at Ridgewood
Robby Nardini scored a game-high 26 points, and Vernon Hills’ boys basketball team held off Leyden 71-60 to win Northridge Prep’s The Battle at the Ridge tournament in Niles on Saturday night. Matt Weaver and Sam Rattner (three 3-pointers) added 16 and 14 points, respectively, for the Cougars, who went 4-0 in the tourney.
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Blackhawks’ sixth straigh win wraps up trip
Finally coming to the end of their seven-game, 14-day circus road trip, the Blackhawks looked like the fresher team in a 5-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. The Hawks (20-4-4) finished their grueling 6-1 trip with a six-game winning streak.
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Antioch loses — but still wins
After Paige Gallimore scored 45 points for Antioch in its win over Fenwick on Friday at Niles North, coach Tim Borries had a sinking feeling. “After we beat Fenwick, in the back in my mind, I was afraid that we would come out flat,” he said. Alas for the Sequoits, they did just that. But despite Niles North knocking off Antioch 58-53 Saturday, the Sequoits won the championship with a 4-1 record. Gallimore led all scorers with 16 points. She was named MVP of the tourney after averaging 31 points per game.
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Images: Lake Zurich vs. Mt. Carmel football
Lake Zurich played Mt. Carmel in the Class 7A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University's Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Mr. Carmel took home the trophy, winning 30-0.
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Brunson, Cashaw set winning tempo for Stevenson
Stevenson’s top two scorers combined give the Patriots exactly what they needed in the final game of the Bison Classic boys basketball tournament at Buffalo Grove on Saturday. Tournament Most Valuable Player Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, and all-tournament selection Connor Cashaw added 19 as the Patriots repeated as tournament champion, finishing with a 4-0 record after beating Buffalo Grove 67-44. Brunson (17) and Cashaw (14) combined for 31 of the team’s 38 first-half points, and the Patriots led by 21 at halftime.
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Images: Naperville Central vs. Loyola football
Naperville Central played Loyola in the Class 8A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University's Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30. Naperville Central won the game 13-10.
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Lenti, Proffitt have much in common
Mt. Carmel dominated Lake Zurich 30-0 in Saturday's Class 7A state football championship. But in some respects, Mt. Carmel owes its success this year and over its storied history to Lake Zurich head coach Dave Proffitt.
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St. Edward makes White a double winner
There wasn’t much time for P.J. White to celebrate Batavia’s first state football championship. The longtime assistant and offensive line coach had to go from DeKalb to Elgin to lead his St. Edward boys basketball team in Saturday night’s championship game of Westminster Christian’s 7th Annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Classic against Suburban Christian rival IC Catholic Prep.White got to the game just before tipoff and then saw St. Edward allow just 2 points in the final 3:44 to defend its title with a 60-57 comeback victory.
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Batavia crowned Class 6A football champion
B-Town turned into T-Town Saturday in DeKalb. As much pride as Batavians have hailing from B-Town, the long-time-in-coming T-Town — Title-Town — has a pretty sweet ring to it.Anthony Scaccia ran for 3 touchdowns, Micah Coffey threw for 2 more and the Bulldogs dominated from start to finish in a 34-14 victory over Richards to win the Class 6A state championship in DeKalb.
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Voytell, Metea Valley win Tip-Off championship
Metea Valley senior Jenny Voytell had yet to step to the free-throw line Saturday night, but was thrilled to get the chance with the game on the line. With Voytell and the Mustangs tied with Benet at 37 in the final game of the Naperville Central Tip-Off Tournament, Redwings guard Kathleen Doyle nearly came away with a steal, and Metea Valley then called a timeout with 11.9 seconds left on the clock.The Mustangs (5-1) got the ball inside to Voytell, who was fouled by Emily Schramek with 9.5 seconds left. Voytell made one of two foul shots, and after Benet turned the ball over in the final seconds, the Mustangs had a 38-37 victory and the championship plaque in hand.
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West Aurora tops Waubonsie
West Aurora finished the WarHawk tournament Saturday with a 55-51 win over Waubonsie Valley.
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Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundup
Bartlett 67, Naperville Central 64: Kaitlin Brohan had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Hawks (3-2) at the Naperville Central/Benet Tip-Off Tournament played at Benet. Liz Arco added 17 points and 8 rebounds will Lauren Janczak had 10 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.St. Edward wins twice: The Green Wave (3-2) played two and won both, beating Freeport Aquin 50-39 and River Ridge 51-45 to finish third at the Dakota Tournament. Leading the way for St. Edward were Cece Rapp, who had 18 points against Aquin and 19 while facing River Ridge, and Katie Swanson, who had 14 points and 11 respectively.
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Gillespie, Warren gladly take winning finale
After a night of superb passing, which included a behind-the-back dish that resulted in a layup, Eric Gillespie received. Warren’s senior point guard was handed the MVP trophy of the Mundelein Thanksgiving tournament. His 11 points and season-high 9 assists helped the Blue Devils beat the host Mustangs 85-61 in the tourney finale Saturday night.
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Cork, Hampshire upend Dundee-Crown
Hampshire’s Cork popped in the third quarter of a 65-56 win over Dundee-Crown in the fifth-place game of the Sycamore Thanksgiving Tournament Saturday. Though Ryan Cork had 6 points, 4 rebounds and an assist by halftime and his team held an 8-point lead, Hampshire’s senior captain felt he had played a substandard two quarters and needed to contribute more in the second half. What happened next was impressive.
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Elgin notches first win of season
Desmond Sanders and Lavion Baldwin scored 14 points each Saturday night to lead Elgin to a 72-36 win over Christian Liberty on the final day of the Bison Invite boys basketball tournament at Buffalo Grove.
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Kane leads Blackhawks past Coyotes 5-2
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist in a dominant first period, Antti Raanta made 31 saves for his second NHL win, and the Blackhawks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 on Saturday night to complete an impressive road trip.
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Batavia takes pride in making history
When a football program wins its first state championship in a pigskin history dating to 1909, there are a lot of angles to look at. Batavia's 34-14 win over Richards to capture the Class 6A title Saturday at Northern Illinois University encompasses the things that make the town special — community, hard work and history itself.
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Mt. Carmel wins Class 7A football title over Lake Zurich
Mt. Carmel’s vaunted defense proved to be better than Lake Zurich’s vaunted defense here Saturday. So did the Caravan’s offense. Mt. Carmel won its 12th IHSA football championship, dominating Lake Zurich, 30-0, in the Class 7A title game at NIU’s Huskie Stadium.
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Batavia completes climb to state's best
Batavia didn't win its first football playoff game until 1998. The Bulldogs didn't even play a playoff game until 1991. As recently as 2003, Batavia's all-time playoff record was 1-7. Sunday morning Batavia wakes up as Class 6A state champions.
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Bosco, Jaffe fuel Marmion victory at Barrington
With a flair for the dramatic, Marmion Academy emerged champions of the 23rd Moore-Prettyman Invite with a dazzling final round of wrestling to edge Libertyville. Anthony Bosco and AJ Jaffe fueled a perfect 8-0 afternoon performance with their individual titles, two of five for the Cadets. Marmion finished with 241.50 points, 8.5 more than the Wildcats. “We had to go 8-0 in order to get past a tremendous team in Libertyville,” said Marmion coach Ryan Cumbee, who along with a big crowd watched the two state-ranked teams take turns as tournament leader.
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Bulls fall to Cavs 97-93
Andrew Bynum and Dion Waiters each scored 20 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally by the Bulls for a 97-93 victory Saturday night.
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Schaumburg falls to Plainfield East
Six-foor-6 senior center Johnnie Flynn got Schaumburg off to a quick start Saturday against Plainfield East by muscling in a couple of layups in the paint. Unfortunately for the Saxons, they couldn’t sustain the effort in the third-place game of the 55th annual Ron Johnson tournament at St. Charles East. Not even an 11-0 run in the third quarter could save Schaumburg as they fell to the Bengals 55-37.
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Bears are who we thought they were
Hysterics aside in the wake of the Rams defeat, there’s not a lot shocking about the Bears, who are actually fortunate to be 6-5. Marc Trestman would be well served to remember that and give voice to it, as he did early in the season.
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Kent, North Central offense put up big numbers
North Central College junior running back Ryan Kent has opted for the bearded look since the start of football training camp.
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St. Viator takes a stand, gets past Conant
St. Viator bounced back from its tough loss to Prospect on Friday to upend Conant 59-54 at the Joe Majkowski Varsity Thanksgiving Tournament Saturday in Arlington Heights. “We made some progress,” St. Viator coach Mike Howland said. “But we have a long way to go.”
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Libertyville repeats as runner-up at Barrington
Little by little, defending tournament champion Marmion Academy chipped away at Libertyville’s lead Saturday at the 23rd Annual Moore/Prettyman Wrestling Invitational in Barrington. And when all was said and done, the Cadets were able to pull away from the Wildcats in the final round 241.5 to 233 to claim the championship of this powerful 23-team meet to mark the opening of the season. It was the second straight year Marmion Academy won the tourney in only its second appearance in the meet. The Cadets also edged runner-up Libertyville for the 2012 crown.
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Bartlett earns tournament championship
Members of the Bartlett boys basketball team held the championship trophy high after beating Wheaton Academy 63-52 on Saturday afternoon to clinch the title of the Warriors’ Thanksgiving Tournament. But Thanksgiving holiday tournaments are more than just team trophies and all-tournament plaques, they are about learning the good and the bad of your team as you venture out and face the majority of your schedule.
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Unreal finish lifts Auburn over No. 1 Bama
Chris Davis raced 100-plus yards with a missed field-goal attempt for a touchdown on the final play to lift No. 4 Auburn to a 34-28 victory over No. 1 Alabama on Saturday.Davis caught the ball about 9 yards deep in the end zone after freshman Adam Griffith’s 57-yard attempt fell short.
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Bears not concerned about Long’s temperament
Bears coaches aren't worried about rookie right guard Kyle Long's brief snap session last week against the Rams that resulted in a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. They're convinced his outburst was an aberration that will not become a problem.
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Bears need Forte-fied front vs. Vikings
Running back Matt Forte's multiple talents are ideally suited to Marc Trestman's offense, and a big dose of Forte might be essential in Sunday's game vs. the Vikings in which the Bears need a victory to keep pace in the playoff chase.
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Northwestern closes with 37-34 win over Illinois
Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for 414 yards and four touchdowns and Christian Jones caught 13 balls for 182 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wildcats past Illinois 37-34 Saturday in the finale for both teams.
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Deerfield tops Palatine in third-place game
Palatine was hoping to walk away with the third-place prize at its own Ed Molitor Tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates were coming off a tough loss to Niles North 60-59 on Friday night that cost them a berth in the championship game. But Central Suburban foe Deerfield had fast starts in the first and third quarters to fend off Palatine 57-48 to take home the third-place trophy.
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Images: Montini vs. Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin Class 5A football championship
Montini played Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in the Class 5A state football championship game at Northern Illinois University's Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30.
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Images: Batavia vs. Richards Class 6A state football championship
Batavia played Richards in the IHSA Class 6A State Championship game Saturday in Dekalb.
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Huntley shoots past Belvidere North
Under normal circumstances, committing 25 turnovers and giving up 12 3-pointers and 65 points wouldn’t be a formula for success. But Huntley’s final game in Crystal Lake Central’s seventh annual Coaches vs. Cancer Thanksgiving Tournament was hardly ordinary Saturday afternoon. Not against Belvidere North’s frenetic style of looking to parlay gambling full-court pressure into as many shots as possible inside and outside the 3-point line. And the Red Raiders survived the inevitable runs they were hit with as they pulled away to an 84-65 victory. All-tournament picks Amanze Egekeze and Zach Gorney each scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures.
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Sacred Heart-Griffin denies Montini 5A football title
Montini’s Drive for Five hit a brick wall Saturday. Sacred Heart-Griffin of Springfield denied the Broncos their fifth straight state championship, 38-28, in the Class 5A title game at NIU’s Huskie Stadium.
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Larkin runs away with Hononegah
Kendale McCullum knew the Larkin boys basketball team needed a good start Saturday afternoon. McCullum certainly did his part. The senior scored 8 points and had 4 steals in the first quarter as the Royals ran away from Hononegah for a 63-37 victory and claimed the Hoops for Healing Tournament title for the second consecutive season.
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No. 3 Ohio State holds on to beat Michigan 42-41
Michigan went for the victory — and Ohio State stayed undefeated.Tyvis Powell intercepted Devin Gardner’s pass as the Wolverines went for a go-ahead 2-point conversion with 32 seconds left and No. 3 Ohio State held on for a 42-41 victory Saturday in one the most thrilling games in the history of the storied Big Ten rivalry.
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No. 11 Michigan State shuts down Minnesota 14-3
Jeremy Langford ran for 134 yards and a touchdown, and No. 11 Michigan State wrapped up an unbeaten regular season in Big Ten play with a 14-3 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
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Nebraska edges Northern Illinois 63-58
Deverell Biggs had 18 points and hit four free throws in the final 7 seconds as Nebraska held on to defeat Northern Illinois 63-58 Saturday.
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Score one for Gallimore (45 points), Antioch
It was game for Antioch’s girls basketball team to remember. And one Paige Gallimore will surely never forget. The senior guard scored a career-high 45 points, as the Sequoits knocked off perennial state power Fenwick 86-78 in the Niles North tournament Saturday.
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Scouting the Class 6A football championship game
Previewing the Class 6A championship game between Batavia and Richards.
Business
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Bulger belongings land on auction block
Authorities said they’re trying to be sensitive to the victims in the case and have yet to decide whether it is appropriate to cash in on Bulger’s notoriety by selling some of the other items, ranging from his blue and white dinnerware to his size 9.5 sneakers.Two relatives of Bulger victims backed the effort to get as much money as possible.
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Ukrainian demonstrators converge outside monastery
Moscow regards Ukraine as historically part of its orbit and has tried to block the deal with the EU by banning some of Ukraine’s imports and threatening more trade sanctions. A 2009 dispute between Kiev and Moscow on gas prices resulted in a three-week cutoff of gas to Ukraine. The association agreement would have established free trade and deepened political cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, but stopped short of membership in the regional bloc.
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Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisis
Agricultural economist Carl Zulauf contends that just like in the 1970s, farm prosperity will draw more young workers into farming. And prosperous the business is: This year, net income from U.S. farms is expected to reach a record $131 billion. Farm wealth has also reached record levels, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with farm asset values rising 7 percent this year to a record $3 trillion.
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Tech tethers employees to work 24/7
We check email as soon as we reach home, and sneak a peek at our inboxes along the way. We respond to calls, texts and messages even while on vacation. Being always on, always connected, with work following us wherever we go is the new norm. This is just the beginning. The nature of work itself is changing for knowledge workers.
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Review: 5 shopping apps to get you the best prices
Looking to save a few bucks while you shop for holiday gifts? Don’t hit the mall without these shopping apps. Many retailers, for instance, will match deals you find elsewhere, so these apps can help you find better prices to show the cashier.
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Review: HTC, Nokia offer good, giant choices
I find giant phones hard to carry and use, but I’m well aware that many people like the bigger images and text they offer. Two new ones are worth considering. Neither comes with a stylus, a signature feature of Samsung’s 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, which is one of the most popular phones of its size. But the 5.9-inch HTC One Max and the 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 both have larger screens than the Note.
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Sony seeks ‘SmartWig’ patent for hairpieces with sensors
Sony Corp., which popularized portable music players with the Walkman, is seeking a U.S. patent for “SmartWig” hairpieces that could help navigate roads, check blood pressure or flip through slides in a presentation.
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As mobile gadgets become bigger, some companies abandon websites
An increasing number of companies are developing mobile-first or mobile-only strategies that prioritize customers’ experience on smartphones and tablets over desktop computers, which have long been the way most people access the Internet.
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Parents tech fears vary by race, political ideology
To get a sense for parental concerns and experiences, Slate magazine conducted a nationally representative survey of U.S. parents and guardians with children 10-14 in their household. Analyzing responses from just over 1,000 parents, we found significant variation among them. Results showed that parental concerns vary significantly by background -- notably race and ethnicity, income, metropolitan status and political ideology.
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Certified mega solar plants producing 12% of output
Solar power facility operators that acquired government approval under a feed-in tariff system are producing 12 percent of their total authorized output capacity, a survey by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has found.
Life & Entertainment
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Can you use the good-faith estimate to shop mortgage prices?
Under Federal law, every home mortgage borrower must be provided with a Good Faith Estimate of Settlement Costs (GFE) within three days of receipt of the borrower’s application. People often ask if the GFE can be used to shop mortgages and rates.
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Actor Paul Walker, 40, dead in car crash
Paul Walker, best known for his role in the “Fast and the Furious” movie franchise, died Saturday following a single-car accident in California, according to TMZ. He was 40. A source close to the actor confirmed the report of his death, according to Variety.
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Weekend picks: Elton John jams at Allstate Arena
Legendary singer and piano man Elton John hits the Allstate Arena Saturday night. Take the kids to a screening of "The Polar Express" at the Arcada Theatre Saturday morning. Or tickle your funny bone as comedian Taylor Williamson brings his stand-up to the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg this weekend.
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'Mandela' marks Elba's cinematic maturity
When portraying South African revolutionary Nelson Mandela in the biopic, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Idris Elba embraced the harsh realities of Mandela's life and was determined to stay in character even when the cameras stopped rolling. But the British actor knew his latest movie wouldn't be believable unless his fellow actors could deliver a performance as raw as his own — so he pushed them to embrace uncomfortable realities, too.
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On the road: Get a dose of 'Messiah'
You'll be an eating machine all through the holidays so you may as well make art a part of your consumption. “Art and Appetite: American Painting, Culture and Cuisine” at the Art Institute consists of more than 100 paintings, sculptures and artifacts depicting food in celebration and as commentary on politics and society. See works by Norman Rockwell, Edward Hopper, Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol and other noted artists.
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DVD previews: ‘Wolverine,’ ‘Smurfs 2’
Hugh Jackman returns as "The Wolverine," and the Smurfs are back in a sequel better than the original. Both films come out on DVD Tuesday.
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Book notes: Meet celebrity chef Anne Burrell
Celebrity chef, TV host and New York Times best-selling author Anne Burrell signs copies of her latest book, “Own Your Kitchen,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Anderson’s Bookshop in Downers Grove. Priority numbers for the book-signing line are available with the purchase of Burrell’s book from Anderson’s.
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‘The Creature Department’ invokes imagination, fun
In Robert Paul Weston’s “The Creature Department,” written for children ages 8 to 12, two young friends named Elliot and Leslie find there’s little that’s exciting about their small town, except for DENKi-3000, the world’s eighth largest electronics factory. While on a tour of the factory, they discover a secret underground research and development department that’s run by a motley crew of inventive creatures. The creatures are a giggle-inducing example of an imagination run wild.
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Help unearth history at James Madison’s Va. estate
In the shadow of James Madison’s Montpelier, archaeologists and metal-detecting hobbyists are teaming up to unearth the history that lies beneath the 2,650-acre Virginia estate. Armed with high-tech equipment and age-old tools, these oft-rivals are rediscovering land belonging to the nation’s fourth president. “There’s always been kind of a disparity. .. to find a common ground where we can work to try and retrieve the artifacts from the ground and put them where they belong, that’s the big thing,” said Ron Guinazzo, of Chicago, who has been metal-detecting for 30 years.
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How old is this Wardle vase?
Q. This vase was given to my wife by her aunt over 50 years ago. Her aunt said she got it from her mother and father in the late 1880s as a wedding gift. We have never been able to get an honest value of it. Can you help?
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Stolen books mystery a bedtime story the whole family will enjoy
You went to grab your favorite storybook and … it was gone! You looked under the bed. You searched in your toy box. Where could it be? If you read “The Snatchabook” by Helen Docherty & Thomas Docherty, I think you’ll know.
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Go for the food: Foodies 'welcome' Phoenix diner
When Twitter and Facebook first began to catch fire, so did food trucks. But the gourmet meals-on-wheels trend was slow to hit Phoenix streets. Fast forward to 2013 and nearly 60 food trucks belong to the Phoenix Street Food Coalition. Now, some of the city's food truck operators are trading car keys for tables and chairs. And leading the culinary charge is the Welcome Diner.
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Damaged flooring around toilet may mean a leak
Q. I recently noticed a stain on the vinyl flooring next to the toilet. I’ve tried to clean the stain, but it appears to be under the vinyl flooring. What causes this and how can it be treated?
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Would you live in a hexagonal house?
Britain-based designer Barry Jackson has come up with an innovative new concept in housing inspired by the elegant structure of honeycomb. Hivehaus is a modular living space composed of six-sided, self-contained, 100-square-foot modules.
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Addison adventurer trains for next Iditarod
Charley Bejna describes himself as an adventurer. Born and raised in Addison, the landscape company owner spends winters in Alaska training to compete in the Iditarod and other dog sled races.
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How to make real estate contract binding
Q. This is written in response to the letter .asking how to make a purchase contract “more binding.” One simple method is to require more deposit money at the time of acceptance. This money would be tied up and not so easy to walk away from if the buyer does not close.
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Installment buyers usually have voting rights
Q. Several owners in our condominium association are selling their units through the use of an installment contract. What is this?
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Fido’s tail wags may reveal more than you think
The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog. A few years ago, researchers discovered a subtle difference in how dogs wag their tails.
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The Soapbox
Daily Herald editors have things to say about Bruce Rauner's wealth, upcoming elections and the organized people who prepare early for Christmas, among other topics.
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Ease tax burden with a new sports venue
A Schaumburg letter to the editor: A recent Saturday edition of the Herald was like a breath of fresh air. Shifting the tax burden away from homeowners, what a great idea. Building a domed stadium would help.
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Schools should curb spending to reduce taxes
A Schaumburg letter to the editor: When will they finally be fiscally responsible to the taxpayers? It’s just like everything else; politicians don’t care about the taxpayers, they just keep spending and we keep getting forced to foot the bill.
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Unanswered questions on health care
A Vernon Hills letter to the editor: Wrote to Congressman Brad Schneider regarding the Democrats’ Affordable Healthcare Act promises that individuals could keep their plans and doctors. Period. Received an immediate email response indicating Congressman Schneider would respond within several days.
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Affordable Care Act an oxymoron
A Naperville letter to the editor: Another classic oxymoron for the ages, right up there with jumbo shrimp and temporary tax increase (a liberal favorite), Affordable Health Care? Just received notification that our family health care premium will increase 85 percent starting in 2014. Didn’t Obama promise health care plans would decrease by an average of about $2,500, and you can keep your current plan?
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Don’t confuse pols with public servants
An Algonquin letter to the editor: In your Nov. 17 editorial, you provided some confusing terms which can cause concern among readers. You seemed to equate “so called public servants” to those who usually are staff members in professional, administrative, and clerical positions working in governmental agencies.
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Pass on Obamacare no brainer for young
Pass on Obamacare no brainer for youngFor healthy young singles and marrieds without children, taking a pass on Obamacare in 2014 is a no-brainer. By simply paying a $95 fine, they’ll save $500 to $1,000 on a health policy packed with things they don’t need and, due to a very high deductible, probably won’t be able to use.By opting out, young adults can also help put the brakes on the Affordable Care Act so it can be revised to include common sense reforms that will truly lower health insurance costs.Dick StackHuntley
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