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'Cesar Chavez' more than a movie to West suburban resident
By Susan Dibble
Aug 4, 2014 7:57 AM - Olgha Sandman, an immigrant from Mexico, took her first job out of college with Migrant Ministry, now the National Farm Worker Ministry. She became a close friend of migrant worker advocate Cesar Chavez. Now living in a retirment home in Downers Grove, Sandman still advocates on the behalf of migrant workers and has vivid memories of Chavez.
'Noah' renews tradition of big-screen biblical epics
By Jake Coyle
Apr 11, 2014 5:30 AM - In the beginning of their work together on "Noah," director Darren Aronofsky made Russell Crowe a promise: "I'll never shoot you on a houseboat in a robe and sandals with two giraffes popping up behind you." Decades after Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben-Hur," Aronofsky has renewed the tradition of the studio-made, mass-audience Bible epic, albeit as a distinctly darker parable about sin, justice and mercy.
Ideal melt conditions allay flood fears in Lake County
By Mick Zawislak
Mar 23, 2014 8:59 AM - Because of an ideal snow melt, emergency management officials in Lake County are warily optimistic about short-term flooding chances. "The bottom line is that, so far, Mother Nature has been very kind to us," said Kent McKenzie, emergency management coordinator.
Balanced Stevenson savors 3rd place
Daily Herald report
Mar 23, 2014 1:04 AM - Stevenson put aside the distractions and defeated Edwardsville 70-63 on Saturday to claim third place at the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state finals at Carver Arena. One day after scoring 56 points in a semifinal loss to Whitney Young, junior Jalen Brunson was held to just 18 points. But the Patriots (32-2) had four players in double figures as they pulled away in the second half.
Benet stands proud of runner-up finish
By Kevin Schmit
Mar 23, 2014 1:03 AM - You never want to leave the court 2 points shy, especially not in a state championship game. One thing's for sure, though. Benet's players left Carver Arena with their heads held high. Tremendous underdogs against the No. 12 team in the country, Benet's dream of a state title came to an end with Saturday's 46-44 loss to Whitney Young in the Class 4A final.
Brunson's gesture biggest story at state finals
Daily Herald report
Mar 23, 2014 12:23 AM - Stevenson's star point guard Jalen Brunson finshed Saturday's third-place game with 18 points as he helped his Patriots to a 70-63 win over Edwardsville. But that took a back seat to 24 hours filled with twists and turns concernng his eligibility. The IHSA released a statement Saturday night that said Executive Director Marty Hickman initially ruled Brunson ineligible, but that the IHSA board overturned the ruling after hearing an appeal.
Noah actually finishes third in assists
By Mike McGraw
Mar 23, 2014 12:21 AM - Philadelphia lost again, but another long streak came to an end Saturday. Joakim Noah led the Bulls in assists for nine straight Against the Sixers, he actually finished third on the team with 4 assists.
Bulls extend 76ers' losing streak to 24
By Mike McGraw
Mar 23, 2014 12:20 AM - Philadelphia's epic losing streak reached 24 games, but the 76ers earned respect from the Bulls by putting up a tough battle on Saturday at the United Center. Joakim Noah scored 20 points as the Bulls woke up in the second half to post a 91-81 win.
Napier leads UConn in 77-65 win over Villanova
Associated Press
Mar 23, 2014 12:18 AM - First Duke, then Syracuse. Now second-seeded Villanova has been eliminated. The Wildcats became the highest seed to fall in the NCAA tournament so far after Shabazz Napier scored 25 points in leading No. 7 seed Connecticut to a 77-65 victory in a third-round game Saturday night.
Brunson's saga contains a lesson for all of us
By Patricia Babcock McGraw
Mar 23, 2014 12:05 AM - Jalen Brunson's experiences in a whirlwind basketball weekend in Peoria are a reminder that our public actions are less and less private, and more and more open to interpretation.

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