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'Food Court Wars' winners have flavor in the Bag
By Carolyn Walkup
Jun 23, 2014 11:30 AM - Nacho lovers in the know gravitate to Taco in a Bag in West Dundee's Spring Hill Mall food court -- and not just for the meat-and-cheese-topped chips. The spot sprang from Food Network's "Food Court Wars" reality TV competition, and owner-operators Tim "Gravy" Brown of Chicago and Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti of Barrington won one year's free rent after beating another contestant team from Highland Park.
Save ash trees or replace them?
By Tim Johnson
Jun 19, 2014 8:45 PM - Damage caused by the emerald ash borer infestation is becoming very visible in the Chicago area, with many dead and dying trees in home gardens and woodlands and along roadsides.
Dad puts self-defense on daughter's college checklist
By Jean Murphy
Jun 13, 2014 6:04 AM - Before sending his daughter off to college, John Delapa of Hoffman Estates equipped her with everything she needed -- including the skills to defend herself against any potential mugging, date rape or other crime she might encounter.
St. Charles man must pay victim in child porn case
By Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 12, 2014 4:26 PM - A St. Charles man will have to pay $5,000 in restitution to a person depicted in child pornography he downloaded, a Kane County judge ruled Wednesday.
Instead of prisoners, let's swap presidents

Jun 12, 2014 1:41 PM - A Prospect Heights letter to the editor: Like many Americans, I question the logic of trading five terrorists for one captive in Afghanistan. I suggest an exchange that does make sense. Let us trade President Obama for President Karzai. Granted, Mr. Karzai is a dishonest, incompetent and weak leader with a penchant for undermining his allies and kowtowing to his enemies. An even exchange so far.
Selfless acts define these two war forces

Jun 12, 2014 1:41 PM - An Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: What is important to us from the past? The last Navajo code talker of World War II died -- front page news? No. Should it have been. They earned that spot for the commitment and selfless acts they gave for their country.
Our view

Jun 12, 2014 10:02 AM - Parents need to be vigilant and prepared for uncomfortable talks when it comes to their kids' online lives.
Naperville's Route 59 and Diehl reopened
By Justin Kmitch
Jun 12, 2014 8:44 AM - The intersection of Rt. 59 and Diehl Road was closed for more than eight hours Wednesday as crews cleaned up an earlier accident. Naperville officials were warning drivers to avoid the area of Route 59 and Diehl Road after a dump truck pulled down overhead cable lines.
City, CUB request ICC probe
Associated Press
Jun 12, 2014 8:07 AM - The city of Chicago and the Citizens Utility Board on Wednesday requested an Illinois Commerce Commission probe of the electric market prompted by reports of confusing offers from alternative suppliers, misleading pitches and prices up to six times higher than the utility rate.
Illiana highway ruling slowed by wildlife concerns
Associated Press
Jun 12, 2014 6:59 AM - Federal approval for the Illiana Expressway toll road has been delayed by concerns from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partly over how the project might affect endangered species, an Indiana Department of Transportation project manager said.

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