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Sunday picks: Zombies galore at Walker Stalker Convention
By Scott C. Morgan and Laura Milbrath Stewart
Mar 17, 2014 1:21 PM - Zombie fans, today is your last chance to pick your favorite "Walking Dead" stars' brains at the Walker Stalker Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The Spotlight Theatre group from the Elk Grove Park District presents "Annie Jr." a story based on the classic tale of "Little Orphan Annie," at the Prairie Lakes Theatre. And comedian Tommy Johnagin his weekend run at Zanies.
Wis. governor signs $35 million worker training bill
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 11:22 AM - Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that spends more than $35 million on worker training efforts.
Pedestrian killed by train in Palatine
By Steve Zalusky
Mar 17, 2014 10:31 AM - Metra trains between Harvard and Chicago were delayed Sunday after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an outbound train northwest of downtown Palatine. Metra confirmed that a pedestrian was hit by train number 713 about 3:30 p.m. at Baldwin Road, between the Palatine and Barrington stations.
U.S. lags as commercial drones take off around globe
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 8:22 AM - A small, four-rotor drone hovered over Washington Nationals players for a few days during spring training in Florida last month, taking publicity photos impossible for a human photographer to capture. But no one got the Federal Aviation Administration's permission first.
Crimeans vote to leave Ukraine, join Russia
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 8:18 AM - Just two weeks after Russian troops seized their peninsula, Crimeans voted Sunday to leave Ukraine and join Russia, overwhelmingly approving a referendum that sought to unite the strategically important Black Sea region with the country it was part of for some 250 years. The vote was widely condemned by Western leaders, who planned to move swiftly to punish Russia with economic sanctions.
Cavs, Gators, 'Cats, Shockers lead NCAA bracket
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 8:16 AM - The man in charge of the NCAA selection committee insists a win in November is worth the same as a win in March. Don't believe him? Check out the seeds slapped beside these conference champions: A 4 for Louisville of the American Athletic. A 4 for Michigan State of the Big Ten. Yet another 4 for UCLA of the Pac-12. A 7 for New Mexico of the Mountain West. Oh, and don't forget that 8 for Kentucky, which had the ball and a chance to beat Florida, the NCAA tournament's top overall seed, in the waning seconds of the SEC title game.
Pet projects taking the money to fix roads

Mar 17, 2014 8:14 AM - A Chicago letter to the editor: The Daily Herald's front-page story on Feb. 27 about potholes was superb. First there was the usual nonsense about the weather causing them. Then came the truth from experts that the roads were old, old, old.
Spring fashion in Chicago means bright jackets
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 7:55 AM - Spring fashion in the Midwest means finally shedding snow boots and down coats to embrace jackets and colorful scarves in bright colors and prints. "For Chicago, really trendy women find ways to incorporate jackets in their spring wardrobe because we have to layer here into May," said Farissa Knox, founder of the Chicago-based website What R U Wearing?
Man in custody after 8-hour ordeal on Lake Shore Drive
Associated Press
Mar 17, 2014 7:54 AM - A standoff on Chicago's iconic Lake Shore Drive that lasted more than eight hours Sunday ended with police taking a Georgia man into custody, police said. They said the man is wanted in connection with a murder earlier this month in Hampton, Ga., which is roughly 30 miles from Atlanta. Police said a chase involving the man began Sunday in the Chicago suburb of Harvey. It was the result of an investigation involving Harvey police and police in Henry County, Ga., said Harvey Police Department spokeswoman Sandra Alvarado in a news release.
Blackhawks game day

Mar 17, 2014 7:50 AM - Detroit Red Wings vs. Blackhawks scouting report

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