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ECC gears up for Project Backpack, donations sought
Submitted by Elgin Community College
Jul 21, 2014 5:01 PM - Project Backpack, a community-based initiative led by Elgin Community College to benefit students in need, is accepting donations of school supplies now through Friday, Aug. 1, at several locations.
U.S. News list: Suburban hospitals among the 'best'
By Anna Marie Kukec
Jul 16, 2014 12:51 PM - Several suburban hospitals, including those in the Advocate and Alexian Brothers health care systems, were ranked among the best locally and nationally, according to the U.S. News and World Report's 2014-2015 Best Hospitals released today. Five hospitals within the Downers Grove-based Advocate Health Care system are listed among the top 25 hospitals in the Chicago area.
Top Hawks prospect Hartman learning by experience
By Mike Spellman
Jul 16, 2014 12:48 PM - Ryan Hartman has been a man on the move lately. For the native of West Dundee, whose family recently relocated to Naperville while he himself has set up shop in Lincoln Park, it's been a whirlwind year or so. "It's nice to see the guys and the coaching staff and be around the organization and wearing the Blackhawks sweater," the 20-year-old forward said. "It's good to be here and around all of the guys."
Bears camp can't start soon enough
By Barry Rozner
Jul 16, 2014 9:15 AM - The NFL is almost here and it can't come soon enough in Chicago, where -- until further notice -- baseball ends annually at the trade deadline.It doesn't hurt that expectations for The Beloved are soaring after an off-season designed to rebuild a 2013 defense that was predictably bad and, by the finish, even worse.
Garth Brooks to launch world tour in Rosemont
Daily Herald staff report
Jul 16, 2014 8:56 AM - Garth Brooks will open his World Tour on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25. Tickets are $65.50 and go on sale to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25. There is a six-ticket limit per order.
Too cold to even spray for mosquitoes?
By Lee Filas
Jul 16, 2014 5:34 AM - How cool is it tonight? It's so cold that one village is postponing it's mosquito spraying. The village of Woodridge sent a notice to residents saying it is putting off its skeeter spraying until Thursday. Mosquitoes were "less active, resulting in a less effective treatment."
'Hero' neighbor rescues dog from pack of coyotes
By Justin Kmitch
Jul 16, 2014 5:00 AM - The quick thinking and loud screams of an 84-year-old Bensenville-area woman has neighbors calling her a hero after she scared off a pack of coyotes attacking a neighbor's dog. "My son has always told me to scream and yell real loud if I see a coyote and that's what I did," Dolores "Dolly" Jefferson said. "I ran outside screaming as loud as I could and shooed the coyotes away."
Jeter, Trout lead AL to All-Star win
Associated Press
Jul 15, 2014 11:25 PM - MINNEAPOLIS -- Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball's national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech and delivered two final All-Star hits. Mike Trout, perhaps the top candidate to succeed the 40-year-old Yankees captain as the face of the game, seemed ready to assume the role with a tiebreaking triple and later a go-ahead double that earned him MVP honors.
So just how do revamped Bulls stack up in East?
By Mike McGraw
Jul 15, 2014 10:37 PM - The Bulls officially used the amnesty clause on Carlos Boozer, creating cap space to sign Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic. How will the Bulls revamped roster stack up in the East next season?
Yankees' Jeter true star of stars
By Mike Imrem
Jul 15, 2014 10:00 PM - Very few athletes have had the combination of attributes that it takes to earn the respect and reverence that Derek Jeter received in his final All-Star Game before he retires this fall.

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