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News
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Officials ID Cary girl killed when falling tree lands on tent
Authorities have identified the 10-year-old Cary girl who was killed in a Wisconsin state park early Sunday morning when storms toppled a large tree onto a tent where she and two family members were sleeping. The girl, Allison Spahr, was pronounced dead at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin, shortly after rescuers were called to the scene about 4 a.m.
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Through rain and shine, Rose Parade marches on
Spectators willing to sit through a little rain Sunday for Roselle's 55th annual Rose Parade were treated to a spectacle that included bagpipers, karate demonstrators, hopeful political candidates, American Legion auxiliary members, the Jesse White Tumblers and 2014 Rose Queen Sharon Abraham and her court.
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Images: Kaneland High School Graduation
Kaneland High School held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1 in DeKalb.
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U.S. defends captive swap with Taliban, critics stir
Five years a captive from the Afghanistan war, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in American hands, freed for five Guantanamo terrorism detainees in a swap stirring sharp debate in Washington over whether the U.S. should have negotiated with the Taliban over prisoners.
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Images: Schaumburg High School Graduation
Schaumburg High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the Sears Centre.
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Philly Inquirer co-owner among 7 dead in jet crash
Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner Lewis Katz was killed along with six other people in a fiery plane crash in Massachusetts, just days after reaching a deal that many hoped would end months of infighting at the newspaper and help restore it to its former glory.
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Images: Benet Academy Graduation
Benet Academy held its graduation Sunday, June 1 at the school in the main gym.
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Images: Wheaton Academy Graduation
Wheaton Academy held its graduation Sunday, June 1 at the school in West Chicago.
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Images: Aurora Christian High School Graduation
Aurora Christian High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1st at the school.
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NASA to test giant Mars parachute on Earth
The skies off the Hawaiian island of Kauai will be a stand-in for Mars as NASA prepares to launch a saucer-shaped vehicle in an experimental flight designed to land heavy loads on the red planet. For decades, robotic landers and rovers have hitched a ride to Earth's planetary neighbor using the same parachute design. But NASA needs a bigger and stronger parachute if it wants to send astronauts...
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Fabien Cousteau plans 31-day underwater mission
Like viewers worldwide, Fabien Cousteau was entranced by his famous grandfather’s films about marine life and human exploration underwater. Now he’s adding to his family’s sea stories with a 31-day underwater expedition in the Florida Keys.
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Study finds medical pot farms draining streams dry
Some drought-stricken rivers and streams in Northern California’s coastal forests are being polluted and sucked dry by water-guzzling medical marijuana farms, wildlife officials say — an issue that has spurred at least one county to try to outlaw personal grows. State fish and wildlife officials say much of the marijuana being grown in northern counties under the state’s...
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Official: Recovering fallen climbers too dangerous
Rescuers likely know the final resting place of six climbers who set out last week to attempt one of the most technical and physically grueling routes to the peak of Mount Rainier in Washington state.News: But the danger of recovering the bodies of the two guides and four climbers believed to have fallen 3,300 feet from their last known location is too great, park officials say.
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Trial results promising for curing puppies’ parvo
A North Dakota company that discovered an antibody technology while trying to cure flocks of dying geese is using its research for a more warm and fuzzy purpose: saving puppies.
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States move to blunt Obama carbon plan
As President Barack Obama prepares to announce tougher new air quality standards, lawmakers in several states already are trying to blunt the impact on aging coal-fired power plants that feed electricity to millions of consumers.
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Obama to urge Europe to keep up pressure on Russia
President Barack Obama will press European leaders this week to keep up pressure on Russia over its threatening moves in Ukraine, while seeking to assuage fears from Poland and other NATO allies that the West could slip back into a business-as-usual relationship with Moscow.
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Images: Elk Grove High School graduation
Elk Grove High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Images: Buffalo Grove High School Graduation
Buffalo Grove High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Mississippi Senate race tops Tuesday’s 8 primaries
Strange, unsavory twists in Mississippi's Senate Republican race are grabbing the most attention of Tuesday's primary elections in eight states. Voters in Alabama, California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota also will nominate candidates for the Nov. 4 elections.
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Images: Lake Zurich High School graduation
Lake Zurich High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1 at the school.
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Images: Fremd High School Graduation
Fremd High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the Sears Centre.
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Al-Qaida decentralized, but not necessarily weaker
Al-Qaida has decentralized, yet it’s unclear whether the terrorist network is weaker and less likely to launch a Sept. 11-style attack against the United States, as President Barack Obama says, or remains potent despite the deaths of several leaders.
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Suspect in Jewish museum killings went to Syria
A suspected French jihadist who spent time in Syria is in custody over the shooting deaths of three people at a Belgian Jewish museum, prosecutors said Sunday, crystalizing fears that European radicals will parlay their experiences in Syria into terrorism back home.
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Paddlers aplenty for Fox River canoe/kayak race
Hundreds of fierce competitors, paddles in hand and game-faces on, arrived at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles on Sunday, eager to show what they could do out on the Fox River. They were there for the 53rd annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race, a signature summer event organized by the Aurora-based Fox Valley Park District.
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Kites fill the skies over Naperville for annual Fly Festival
The sky above Naperville’s Frontier Sports Complex was filled on Sunday with kites of all shapes and sizes — from small Spider-Man kites to gigantic streamers that nearly blotted out the sun. More than 1,000 people attended the eighth annual Frontier Kite Fly Festival in Naperville, organizers say.
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Images: Palatine High School Graduation
Palatine High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Images: Wheeling High School Graduation
Wheeling High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Images: Conant High School Graduation
Conant High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the Sears Centre.
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Images: Prospect High School Graduation
Prospect High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Images: Rolling Meadows High School Graduation
Rolling Meadows High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Arlington Heights wins housing grant
Arlington Heights is among nine Illinois communities to be awarded a housing grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday.
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More dental care for veterans
More veterans will be able to receive dental care through the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission thanks to a $25,000 grant.
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Seegers Road to be closed for two weeks
Seegers Road in Des Plaines, between Fourth Avenue and Rand Road, will be closed for railroad crossing repairs June 5 to June 20.
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Tim Schneider fishing derby is June 8
Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider will host his annual fishing derby from 9 a.m.-noon June 8 at Busse Woods Grove 25, in Elk Grove Village. Open to both adults and children the event is free, but bring your own fishing gear.
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Attorney hopes Maple Park neighbors can get along
A 54-year-old Maple Park man, who was sued by his neighbor on allegations he intentionally hurt her horse riding stable’s business, recently was found not guilty of shooting off an air horn last August that spooked a horse and threw its rider. Now the attorney for Donald R. Cinkus hopes his client can get along with Dora Christensen, the owner of Epona Dressage, Inc., who sued him last...
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Farmers market making debut in Hanover Park
The first-ever farmers market in Hanover Park will open Friday, June 13. Shoppers will find fresh produce, meats and cheeses at the new open-air market on the grounds of the Hanover Park Park District.
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Lake Zurich Citizens Police Academy
Lake Zurich officials say they are seeking applicants for the next Citizens Police Academy.
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Path being considered near school
Officials are considering building a path that would make it safer for students walking between Stevenson High School and the nearby Vernon Hills Town Center shopping plaza.
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Motley named parade grand marshal
The Waukegan Park District announced it has selected Waukegan Mayor Wayne Motley as the grand marshal for the American Independence Parade.
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Senate to take up new VA bill after scandal
Details of a refashioned bill to address the problems plaguing the federally run veterans’ health care system were released Sunday by its sponsor, the chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, posted a summary of his bill Sunday and said it would be introduced this week.
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Images: Hersey High School Graduation
Hersey High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, at the school.
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Golf buddies aim to break 100 — at 103 and 98
The numbers on this golf course run together. The thermometer pushes 90. The scores approach 100. And the golfers soaking it all in are doing fine at ages 103 and 98. “Putters are good as canes, too,” says Dick Breeden, the 98-year-old, even if he doesn't need any help striding off the green at Arlington Lakes Golf Club in Arlington Heights after rolling in a 12-foot putt for a par.
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St. Charles company helps pick up pieces after disasters
The largest temporary housing placement company in the country is located in St. Charles. See how this company, started in a basement, helps about 60,000 people a year find shelter when they lose everything in a disaster. "I was blown away" by the level of help, said Steve Hargis, who lost his home in a tornado.
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Gay marriage now law of land in Illinois
Monday is the first day when collar county officials will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Cook County started issuing same-sex marriage licenses months ago, saying a federal legal decision allowed it, and it has given out 1,140 marriage licenses to same-sex couples so far. Also beginning Monday, couples with civil unions can convert them to marriages.
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At D-Day’s 70th, talking about war with my uncle
I never got around to asking my uncles about their wartime service. I’d been meaning to. I just never did. Now there is only one left to ask, the one who took part in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944: Uncle Bert. Richard “Bert” King is 89 and his memory is failing. I’ve had a growing sense that I’d kick myself if I never got to hear his story, from his lips.
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70 years after D-Day, hearing Dad’s stories anew
Dad fought with the 101st for 37 straight days in France. In September 1944 he went to Holland, to Operation Market Garden, a battle depicted in the movie “A Bridge Too Far.” In December, they dug in for the siege of Bastogne, Belgium, part of the Battle of the Bulge.
Sports
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Epic series has sad ending for Blackhawks
Honestly, this epic Western Conference finals series between the Blackhawks and the Kings deserved to go to a Game 7. And that Game 7 deserved to go beyond regulation time because that’s how good it’s been.
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Epic series has sad ending for Blackhawks
Even though they’ve been in the midst of a furious battle with the Kings, Blackhawks players realize they’ve taken part in one special series againt Los Angeles.
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Saad ramps up his game during 2014 postseason
Scoreless in his last 12 regular-season games, which cost him his first 20-goal campaign. An upper-body injury that caused him to miss three games in March. A healthy scratch with four games left before the start of the best time of the year for a hockey player: playoff hockey. Brandon Saad, sad? Sadly for Blackhawks opponents, no.
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L.A. proves it’s one tough out
This is how Kings can rule Los Angeles. By winning a Game 7 on opposition ice for the third time in one postseason. By knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champs. By doing the latter when facing a 1-goal deficit with less than eight minutes left in regulation.
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Blackhawks’ road to repeat hits dead end
It was simply not meant to be for the Blackhawks, as the schedule and the competition conspired to ensure that for the 15th straight season, the Stanley Cup will have a new dance partner. The defending champs are no more. Long live the champs.
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No real good reason to be hard on Hawks
A question has been lingering ever since the Blackhawks fell behind early in the Western Conference finals. What should the response be if the Kings eliminate the Hawks from the Stanley Cup playoffs? Well, there's no reason to be hard on a team that ran into another champion at the wrong time.
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Images: Blackhawks vs. Kings, Game Seven
Images of Game 7 of the NHL Western Conference Finals as the Chicago Blackhawks faced the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center in Chicago.The Kings defeated the Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime and now move on to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Kings eliminate Blackhawks in Game 7
Alec Martinez scored at 5:47 of overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Blackhawks 5-4 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night.Martinez’s shot went off Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy and over goalie Corey Crawford, stunning the sellout crowd at the United Center and leading to a wild on-ice celebration for Los Angeles. Leddy was disconsolate as the Kings gathered in a big huddle along the boards.Los Angeles improved to 7-0 in elimination games with its third Game 7 win on the road this postseason. It will host the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night.“We never say die ... someone described us as a bunch of cockroaches that don’t go away,” Martinez said.Justin Williams and Tyler Toffoli each had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who once held a 3-1 lead in the series, only to have the defending champion Blackhawks come back to force Game 7. Jeff Carter scored his ninth playoff goal in the first, and Marian Gaborik had the tying goal midway through the third period.Patrick Sharp scored two goals for the Blackhawks, who blew a 2-0 lead. Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane had two more assists.Chicago’s loss means Detroit remains the last NHL team to win consecutive titles in 1997 and 1998.The Kings also got 37 saves from Jonathan Quick in another resilient performance for Darryl Sutter’s team. Los Angeles trailed San Jose 3-0 in its first-round series and was down 3-2 to top-seeded Anaheim in the second round before rallying each time.Gaborik, Williams and Mike Richards each improved to 7-0 in Game 7s. Sutter moved to 7-3 in such games, breaking a tie with Blackhawks adviser Scotty Bowman and Pat Burns for the NHL record for most coaching wins in Game 7s.Sharp sent a big power-play drive past Quick to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 lead at 18:25 of the second. Sharp, who has been mostly quiet this postseason, celebrated the tiebreaking goal with a big fist pump and scream as his teammates rushed in to congratulate him.The Blackhawks held onto that slim lead all the way to 7:17 of the third, when Gaborik swept in a rebound on the break for his NHL-best 12th playoff goal, sparking a celebration on the Kings’ bench and setting the stage for a frantic finish to regulation.Quick turned away prime opportunities for Sharp and Bryan Bickell before he made a terrific save on Andrew Shaw in the final seconds. Dustin Brown had a great rush to the net for Los Angeles that he nearly completed for a breathtaking score. Jonathan Toews also scored for the Blackhawks, and Crawford finished with 27 saves.The finale of the epic series between the last two Stanley Cup winners attracted a frenzied crowd of 22,315 that included NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall. And they were treated to another heart-stopping classic full of big shots and great saves by each side.Just like in Game 5, a 5-4 double-overtime victory for Chicago, the Blackhawks got off to a fast start, only to have the Kings come storming back. Kane picked up an assist on each of the first two goals, finding Saad with a slick pass from behind the net, and then getting to the right place at the right time for a lucky power-play carom that went right to Toews for an easy tap-in at 8:36 of the first.The comeback Kings, who seem to play their best the closer they get to the brink of elimination, then went to work. Carter batted a rebound out of the air and past Crawford at 16:31, and Williams scored his seventh of the playoff 51 seconds later, tying it at 2.It was Williams’ seventh career goal in a Game 7, tying Glenn Anderson for the NHL record. Williams added an assist on Martinez’s winning score, breaking Doug Gilmour’s record for most points in such games with 14.
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Another familiar finish for Fire
No matter how the Chicago Fire lines up, the end result always seems to have a familiar look.
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Abreu expected back in Sox’ lineup Monday
Before Sunday’s 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said it is the club’s intention to activate first baseman Jose Abreu from the disabled list for Monday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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White Sox’ Sale continues to amaze
Chris Sale has been virtually unhittable since returning to the mound after his stint on the disabled list. He continued that trend against the San Diego Padres on Sunday in a 4-1 White Sox victory. Sale tossed a complete game and allowed just 2 hits — which came in back-to-back at-bats in the fifth inning — while walking zero and striking out nine.
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Nothing better than watching Sox’ Sale baffle hitters
There aren’t a whole lot of things in baseball more enjoyable than watching hitters look completely lost in at-bats against pitchers, and that’s what happens every time White Sox starter Chris Sale is on the mound.
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Sale pitches 2-hit complete game for Sox
Chris Sale pitched a two-hitter, Paul Konerko homered and the Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Sunday.Sale (5-0) struck out nine, walked none and threw 100 pitches. He froze Everth Cabrera for a called strike three to end the game, and retired the final 14 batters.Sale has allowed just one earned run in his last 25 innings over four starts, and has a 1.59 ERA overall. The lefty was on the disabled list in late April because of a strained muscle in his pitching arm.Konerko also doubled and drove in three runs as the White Sox won for the eighth time in 13 games.Eric Stults (2-6) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings.Sale sailed through the first four innings, retiring 12 straight batters to start the game. He struck out four in the first two innings before the Padres began swinging early in the count.Konerko gave Chicago a 1-0 lead in the second when he hit a drive to the back of the left-field bullpen for his third homer of the season.Chase Headley led off the Padres fifth with his fifth homer. Tommy Medica followed with a single, but Sale quickly regrouped. He got Jedd Gyorko to ground into a double play and struck out Yonder Alonso to end the inning.Sale was economical with his pitches. Through eight innings he had thrown just 84, making the decision to bring him out for the ninth that much easier for manager Robin Ventura.The White Sox regained the lead in the fifth on a solo homer by Tyler Flowers. They added two more in the sixth when Konerko doubled down the left-field line with two out, driving in Dayan Viciedo and Alexei Ramirez.NOTES: White Sox 1B Jose Abreu (tendinitis left ankle) played in a simulated game for the second straight day and said he feels fine. He is expected to be activated DL for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “Sitting out has been difficult,” Abreu said through a translator. “But you have to recognize there are things we don’t control.” ... Padres CF Cameron Maybin missed the game and is listed as day-to-day after leaving Saturday’s game with a sore right calf. ... Director of scouting Doug Laumann said that the White Sox, who pick third in Thursday’s amateur draft, “more than likely” would select a pitcher in the first round.
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Brewers rout Cubs 9-0
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lohse allowed only three hits and Ryan Braun had a two-run homer to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.Milwaukee pounded Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija (1-5) for eight earned runs in three innings, raising his ERA from 1.68 to 2.54.Braun homered to left on the first pitch he saw from Samardzija, and the Brewers rolled from there with Samardzija having trouble locating his fastball. Lyle Overbay broke the game open with a three-run double in the third.Lohse’s RBI single drove in Overbay to make it 8-0 for the pitcher’s second run-scoring hit of the game. Lohse (7-1) struck out six in Milwaukee’s first complete game shutout this season.One of the few highlights for Chicago was Brian Schlitter’s single to lead off the seventh for the reliever’s first major league hit.Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was ejected by home plate umpire Jerry Meals for arguing a called third strike in the fourth and Chicago trailing by eight. The left-handed slugger turned to face Meals and pointed angrily with his left arm at the ground before being sent back to the dugout by manager Rick Renteria. The last-place Cubs lost their 14th straight series on the road, a streak dating to last September. Braun hit his ninth homer of the year and second in three days.Scooter Gennett had two doubles off Samardzija before hitting his third homer of the year in the fifth off reliever Justin Grimm.Gennett’s first double exemplified the Cubs’ afternoon. A high fly to shallow left-center in the second fell in between backpedaling shortstop Starlin Castro and charging outfielder Junior Lake, who looked away in frustration as Gennett hustled into second.Notes: Chicago planned to give Luis Valbuena a couple days off as a precaution after Renteria said the infielder was “a little tired, a little sore” with what he described as an abdominal ailment. ... Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez (hamstring) went 0 for 2 and fielded a grounder in four innings in his first game of a two-day rehab stint at the team’s Class A affiliate in Appleton. ... ... Chicago is off Monday and opens a three-game series Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets. RH Matt Garza (2-4) starts Monday when Milwaukee welcomes the Minnesota Twins for a two-game series.
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The art of announcing baseball and knowing when not to talk
One of the most important decisions a baseball announcer makes is knowing when to stop talking, which is more difficult than it seems. You see, we are paid to talk. But letting the game breathe is hugely important and letting the moment speak for itself is an essential skill. Here's more on the subject from Cubs insider Len Kasper.
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The win-win for pitchers who dial it back
Adjustments made to preserve a pitcher’s health need not be thought of as automatic detriments to effectiveness.Chris Sale of the White Sox and Yordano Ventura of the Royals brought this to mind this week for baseball columnist Matt Spiegel.
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Blackhawks, Kings put it all on the line in Game 7
Sunday night, the Blackhawks look to make some magic again in a Game 7 when they host the Kings, a team they trailed 3-1 before a pair of magical victories put them on the cusp of a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
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Special teams finally special for Blackhawks
After going 1-for-11 on the power play and stopping just five of 10 Kings power plays in three straight defeats, the Blackhawks got back on track in Games 5 and 6, winning both games to even the series heading into Game 7 on Sunday night at the United Center.
Business
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Fund investors are looking abroad for dividends
Markets outside the United States have long been fertile ground for dividend hunters because their stronger cultures of paying dividends have resulted in higher yields. U.S. companies have boosted their own dividends and paid a record amount last year, but many mutual-fund managers say the most attractive dividend stocks are still outside the country. Investors also are showing a preference for foreign dividend payers: That’s where they’re putting more of their money.
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Big insurance rate hikes might become less frequent
The wild hikes in health insurance rates that blindsided many Americans in recent years may become less frequent because of the health care overhaul. Final rates for 2015 won’t be out for months, but early filings from insurers suggest price increases of 10 percent or more. That may sound like a lot, but rates have risen as much as 20 or 30 percent in recent years.
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Pennsylvania plant becomes model for cleaner operation
A massive coal-fired power plant in western Pennsylvania is turning from one of the worst polluters in the country to a model for how such a facility can clean up its act. Homer City Generating Station is expected to make the transformation in a few years. When it does, it will end four decades of nearly limitless pollution from two of its units that had long escaped regulation.
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Career Coach Q&A: When the boss is the problem
Career Coach Joyce E.A. Russell answers questions from readers, dispensing advice to new graduates ready to enter the world of work. Here are some excerpts.
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Work Advice: Gimme a break, or at least pay me for it
Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers.
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Waiting game: Why small businesses won’t hire
Small businesses have not been hiring at the pace that’s needed for a robust economic recovery, and many owners have no plans to add to their payrolls, according to recent surveys. In three released last week, the most optimistic reading came from Bank of America Corp., which found that 52 percent of owners plan to hire over the next 12 months. But Wells Fargo & Co. found only 21 percent planned to hire, and in a Citibank survey, 25 percent had plans — numbers consistent with other surveys in the past year.
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How tightening your home can save you money
Many residents are paying far more than they should to cool their homes because cold air is leaking out and hot, humid air is getting in. The air seeps through obvious places, like under doors, and not so obvious places, like cracks around plumbing that you can’t see. “We accept a much higher level of bad performance in our homes than we would in our cars. You shouldn’t be uncomfortable.” says Jennifer Amann, director of the buildings program at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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Americans and their cars: A love affair on fumes?
After rising almost continuously since World War II, driving by U.S. households has declined nearly 10 percent since 2004, with a start before the Great Recession suggesting economics is not the only cause. “There’s something more fundamental going on,” says Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Life & Entertainment
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‘Maleficent’ spooks box office with $70M debut
The biggest box-office debut of Angelina Jolie’s career propelled Disney’s twisted fairy tale “Maleficent” to a $70 million opening. The PG-rated fantasy beat forecasts to easily top all films over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though “Maleficent” was early on considered a risky endeavor for Disney that might turn away family audiences by retelling “Sleeping Beauty” from the villain’s perspective, the film emerged as a hit largely because of the draw of Jolie.
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Embellishments, fire pits, sound systems keep guests happy
“People today are living outside as much as possible, enjoying fireplaces, pergolas, outdoor kitchens and much more. That trend is just exploding,” explained Colin Taheny, vice president of RYCO Design Group of Lake in the Hills.
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Picked clean by deer
At one time, we had a nice landscape foundation that we slowly built upon during the 22 years in our home. Lush hostas and lilies and shrubs surrounded our backyard. Then, 10-15 years ago, an abundance of deer moved into our neighborhood and suddenly our yard became a limitless “salad bar” for them.
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Boring backyard
Our boring backyard sits in Schaumburg behind our “new” old home that we purchased in August 2012. It’s a great property in a convenient location with lots of potential, but it’s been neglected and unloved for a number of years.
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Outdoor entertaining
I would love to win this contest for my husband. He works so hard in order for me to stay home with our three young children. His hours are long and he never complains.
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'Brady Bunch' actress Ann B. Davis dies
Emmy-winning actress Ann B. Davis, who played the housekeeper Alice on “The Brady Bunch,” has died at a San Antonio hospital. She was 88. Bexar County, Texas, medical examiner's investigator Sara Horne says Davis died Sunday morning. Horne says no cause of death is available and that an autopsy is planned Monday.
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‘Game of Thrones’ should change how we think about television
Our current “golden age” of television drama has largely been marked by an obsession with realness. Everything is holding a mirror to something, and that something is us, as we were and as we are. “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s fantasy series based on author George R.R. Martin’s still-unfinished “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga, is not like those shows. It is about swords and sigils and dragons and frozen baby-crazed zombies and it is decidedly uninterested in transcending these trappings or ironically critiquing them.
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Both traditional, nontraditional medicine came into play for surgery
For over 25 years, there has been a competition between traditional and nontraditional medicine — which one is better, which was safer and which one is healthier. From my perspective I don't really see a competition between traditional and nontraditional medicine. We should use both as if they were one. Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to not only talk the talk but walk the walk. I had to have surgery.
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Sunday picks: Paul Rodriguez plays Schaumburg's Improv
Veteran comedian Paul Rodriguez aims to get his humor across this weekend in English with a sprinkling of Spanish at the Improv Comedy Showcase. See a variety of art from 150 artists at the 12th Annual Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts. The annual Rose Festival promises a parade plus loads of games and rides this weekend at the Roselle Metra Station.
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‘Ghost Ship’ is solid entry in NUMA Files series
“Ghost Ship,” the latest NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency) Files entry by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown, is the closest yet to a flat-out James Bond adventure. The best Cussler stories are the ones that are the most personal to the hero, and for Kurt Austin, a failed rescue attempt still causes nightmares.
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Victorian garden style lives on
Those drawn to 19th-century style may be pleased to learn that vintage garden decor is a trend this spring and summer. The look involves florals, weathered wood, wire, period typography, bird motifs and accessories, and other elements with a Victorian vibe, says Tom Mirabile, a trend watcher for Lifetime Brands. The appeal lies largely in the era’s garden-as-haven aesthetic, he says.
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Make the most of hiking in the American Southwest
In the past, a snake phobia had mostly confined me to the car, or on horseback, in dozens of trips to the Southwest. But the combination of a winter spent in Minnesota’s polar vortex and other life events pushed me onto the trails on a two-week trip this spring. In seven parks from Phoenix to near El Paso, Texas, I wandered barefoot across blindingly white sand dunes, climbed on all fours over red boulders, trekked to waterfalls deep inside a canyon, and played rockhound for a day — all while basking in uninterrupted sunshine and without spotting a single rattler. Here are some highlights.
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Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart 8’ defies gravity
“Mario Kart” is one of those rare video game series that truly everyone in the family can enjoy. “Mario Kart 8” lives up to that tradition, keeping the franchise high on any list of terrific multiplayer games. Beyond slicker graphics, it doesn’t represent a great evolution from 1992’s “Super Mario Kart.” This time around, there are 32 racetracks: 16 new ones and 16 repurposed from previous games and upgraded to high definition.
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Go for the food: Fare that shines in Times Square
Times Square is a lot of things — a sensory-overload, horribly crowded, eye-popping and deeply exciting. One thing it has never seemed to be is a place to go for food. But look harder and there’s likely something here for everyone, like the offerings on Broadway itself. Aside from the gaudy chains and tourist traps, there’s plenty of good sushi and juicy burgers and funny cocktails.
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Mach 1 Mustang fulfills affinity for yesteryear
Monico Chavez of Vernon Hills always saved his allowance. Unlike other young boys, he wasn’t stashing away dollars to pay for the newest video game. No, his heart was set on American muscle. Two years ago, it became his with the purchase of a 1969 Mach 1 Ford Mustang.
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Jack White issues apology letter to Black Keys
Jack White has issued a written apology to The Black Keys, his former bandmate Meg White and others over comments he made in a recent Rolling Stone magazine interview.
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Please, dahlia, give me one more chance
The dahlia is diverse in form and spectacularly chromatic, and I have come to view it as both a staple and a luxury of the mid-Atlantic garden from July to October.
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You can convert a garage into a bedroom
Q. Our family is growing and we need more living space. I plan to convert our garage into a bedroom and build a carport. What is the most efficient way to insulate the masonry garage walls?
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Few options when you fall behind on mortgage
Q. We are horribly behind on our mortgage payments and unless we win the lottery, we will never catch up. We owe far more than the house is worth. The bank is sending us something almost daily.
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Don’t be limited by the size of your windows
Windows, and how you dress them, can create the illusion of more space. You can use a practical element of architecture and turn it into a design feature that frames what lies beyond in a way that improves the interior. In fact, even in a windowless space you have the ability to craft the impression of a real opening.
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Pressure washers can be powerful tools when used correctly
Q. I am thinking of buying a power washer and would like some advice on which type to buy. It will be used to clean my deck, fence and vinyl siding. Thank you for any help you can provide.
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Editorial: Demand pledges against lame-duck tax hikes
A Daily Herald editorial calls on Democratic legislators from the suburbs to join with Republicans in pledging to oppose any tax increases that might be brought up in a lame-duck session.
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Digital age makes for ‘dream quinceanera’
Brandy Huerta of Carpentersville won two Facebook contests, making possible her selfless 15-year-old daughter's "dream quinceanera." Living in a digital age was key, but it's still an old-fashioned heartwarming story, writes Jim Davis, news director for the DuPage and Fox Valley editions.
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The revolt of the nerds
Columnist Michael Gerson: Parallel to the rise of the Tea Party — with less attention but more potential influence — has been a gathering movement of reform conservatives whom my colleague E.J. Dionne Jr., in an essay in the journal Democracy, dubs “Reformicons.” One version of the Tea Party governing vision was recently and neatly summarized by Mississippi Senate candidate Chris McDaniel: “I’m not going to do anything for you. I’m going to get the government off your back, and then I’m gonna let you do it for yourself.”
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Don't scapegoat people with needs
A McHenry letter to the editor: There is much ado recently about whether the Illinois temporary tax hike should be extended or made permanent. The politics of blame make the headlines, but the governor and legislature have put education and social services in a precarious position with threats of massive funding cuts if the tax isn't continued.
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Just watch income-tax vote next fall
A Palatine letter to the editor: Here’s what I think: The temporary tax increase will be allowed to expire, although of course if Mr. Madigan and his crew really wanted to make it permanent there can be no doubt that, Illinois politics being what it is, he certainly could do so somehow.
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Proper defense was missing at Benghazi
An Arlington Heights letter to the editor: As a former professional Army fire support officer, trained in both the use of artillery and close air support, I can quantify that the recent Herald article recapping the Benghazi facts had a falsehood: There were no military assets available to help the embassy, as declared by the Senate committee. Just because a Senate committee “declares” something does not make it true.
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Be willing to consider different view on deity
A Hoffman Estates letter to the editor: The May 8 edition of Your Views included a letter titled, “A thought exercise on prayer, deity.” The Daily Herald must feel honored the writer chose your paper in which to question both the existence of God and the effectiveness of prayer.
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A billion dollars to study neutrinos?
A Villa Park letter to the editor: Surely our poor heavily in debt Uncle Sam could find something more worthwhile to spend a billion dollars on than the elusive neutrino.
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Find more stories of science, medicine
A Bloomingdale letter to the editor: On May 19, you ran an extremely interesting Health and Fitness article: “Do ‘aliens of the sea’ hold the key to brain science?” This article was so fascinating I could not put the paper down.
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