Daily Archive : Tuesday September 2, 2014
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News
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Jehovah’s Witness’ family of ill UK boy accuse officials of cruelty
The grandmother of a British boy with a severe brain tumor has accused UK authorities of cruelty for seeking an arrest warrant and pursuing the family abroad after his parents removed him from a British hospital against medical advice.
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Arlington Hts. OKs water rates, police study, new apartments
The Arlington Heights village board on Monday formally approved several large items that have been up for discussion within the past month including a new downtown apartment tower, increased water and sewer rates and a study about building a new police station.
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Cruise Night Car Show prompts new road closure in Wauconda
A section of a second street in downtown Wauconda will be closed to motorists for this month’s Cruise Night Car Show.
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Pregnancy rare for member of Congress
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s pregnancy is rare for a member of Congress as the Hoffman Estates Democrat is set to be the 10th sitting federal lawmaker in history to give birth.
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Des Plaines honors 29-year-old alderman who died
A photo and bouquet of flowers were set up Tuesday night on the Des Plaines city council dais in honor of former 7th Ward Alderman Joanna Sojka, as city leaders publicly remembered one of their own. Tuesday marked the first city council meeting since the death of Sojka, a 29-year-old first-term alderman who died Aug. 18 of an apparent stroke.
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New high-definition video scoreboard, some special seating for next season
The Kane County Cougars Tuesday announced a major capital improvement project that will include a new high-definition video board, special seating and a music pavilion in time for next season at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the franchise, the Cubs’ Class A affiliate.
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Downtown Wheaton vacancy rate drops as new businesses move in
Several new businesses are moving into downtown Wheaton, including a record store, a hair salon, a quilting shop and an art and glass studio. Two new businesses — home decor shop P.S. Flowers at 125 W. Front St. and a Subway at 105 E. Front St. — also opened in the last two weeks, according to Downtown Wheaton Association Executive Director Paula Barrington.
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Family frustrated by trial delays in Naperville man’s death
The parents of a Naperville teacher stabbed to death in February 2012 say they are growing more frustrated with each passing day their son’s accused killer is not brought to justice. Shaun Wild was a 24-year-old North Central College graduate and Spring Brook Elementary School teacher when he was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 4, 2012, in a downtown Naperville bar.
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Cops: 2 more possible victims in teacher sex abuse case come forward
Lake County authorities say they are now investigating whether a Gavin South Middle School teacher sexually abused up to three girls. An arrest warrant was issued last week for Michael R. Vucic, 41, of Lake Forest, in connection with what authorities say was his sexual assault of a student. He's charged in the warrant with five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and five counts of...
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First medical marijuana tally expected next week
Illinois officials say they expect to get the first indications next week of how many patients are applying for special ID cards allowing them to use medical marijuana. Authorities began accepting applications for medical marijuana Tuesday from patients whose last names start with letters A through L. Patients whose last names begin with M through Z will have to wait until Nov. 1 to apply.
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District 220 appears to have moved beyond class size issue
The first day of class enrollment numbers have been tallied and it appears that parents’ concerns about class sizes at Barrington Area Unit School District 220 Elementary schools have been satisfied.
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Kaneland unanimously OKs hiring 2nd interim superintendent
The Kaneland school board hired its second interim superintendent Tuesday night, after hiring and then losing one in short order last week. Former Deerfield superintendent Renee Goier will take the helm Tuesday.
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New reality show to feature St. Charles company
In recent years, all the drama surrounding St. Charles-based Aquascape involved the collapse of the roof on its headquarters and the subsequent $13 million lawsuit with contractors. But all that will change when the largest pond building company in the world focuses its drama into its own reality TV show. Aquascape CEO Greg Wittstock announced the show NatGeo Wild channel show “Pond...
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Bartlett mayor’s veto on employee health care plan sticks
Bartlett Mayor Kevin Wallace's veto of a plan to join a consortium of towns to provide health insurance for village employees faced no challenge from trustees Tuesday night. In a 5-0 vote, trustees agreed to let the mayor's veto stand. Instead of enrolling in the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative, the village will now seek offers from other brokers.
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Ebola survivor: ‘I felt like I was about to die’
A U.S. doctor who survived after contracting Ebola while doing missionary work in Liberia is “very close” to the doctor most recently diagnosed with the disease and has spent time in “tearful prayer” for him, according to an interview with NBC News aired Tuesday.
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U.S. strike targets leader of Somali extremist group
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia may have killed the leader of the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, with a militant commander saying Tuesday that he was in a car that was struck and that six people died. The leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, has no heir apparent. If he has been killed, it would be a “significant blow” to al-Shabab’s organization and abilities, said U.S. Navy Rear Adm.
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Obama to Europe: NATO to oppose Russian aggression
Confronted by a Kremlin-backed military offensive in Ukraine, President Barack Obama and Western allies will approve plans this week to position at least 4,000 troops and military equipment in Eastern Europe, bolstering NATO’s security commitments to nervous member states near the Russian border. Ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit that begins Thursday, Obama will also make a symbolic show...
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Waukegan man charged with heroin-related crimes
A Waukegan man has been charged with possessing and delivering heroin. Clifton D. Johnson, 21, of the 100 block of South Genesee Street, was arrested Aug. 27, according to a Lake County Sheriff’s Office news release. He was charged with unlawful delivery of heroin, unlawful possession of heroin and resisting a police officer.
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Arlington Heights man charged with shooting at vehicle
A man who admitted he was a street gang member was charged after shooting at a vehicle Sunday in Waukegan, authorities said. Jose Guzman, 18, of the 1500 block of North Windsor in Arlington Heights, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member and aggravated discharge of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, according to a...
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Lake County sheriff to hold roadside checks this month
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting roadside safety checks designed to get DUI offenders off the road through September.
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Palatine Township Republicans hold pig roast fundraiser Sept. 7
The Palatine Township Republican Organization (PTRO) is holding its annual pig roast fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7, at Plum Grove Reservoir in Palatine. Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner and/or his running mate, Evelyn Sanguinetti, as well as U.S., Rep. Peter Roskam, will be attending the event.
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Palatine Legion hosts casino night fundraiser Sept. 12
The Palatine American Legion Post 690 is holding a casino night on Friday, Sept. 12, to raise funds for Legion Family Charities. The fundraiser takes place from 5 p.m. to midnight at the newly renovated American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road in Palatine.
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Veterans urged to attend VA meeting
Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Michael Peck is urging all interested veterans to attend the Lovell Federal Health Care Center Town Hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Burke Hall, Building 4, on the North Chicago Campus.
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Long Grove Strawberry Fest appears on Food Network
People who attended the Long Grove Strawberry Festival in June may see themselves on the Food Network on Monday when an episode of “Eating America with Anthony Anderson,” which was taped at the fest, airs at 9:30 p.m. According to TV Guide, Anderson “chats with competing chefs, challenges kids to a berry-eating contest and tries his hand at balloon art,” during the...
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Hoffman Estates to hold 9/11 anniversary memorial
The Hoffman Estates village board and the Celebrations Commission invite residents and guests to a memorial service for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This year’s Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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Grayslake Historical Society to mark WWI anniversary
The Grayslake Historical Society begins its fall season of monthly programs with a session about letters from a Grayslake soldier as the world marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I.
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‘Fantastic’ Last Fling weekend concludes in Naperville
It was a “fantastic” and “flawless” Labor Day weekend at the Last Fling in Naperville, at least as far as Family Fun Land is concerned. Mary Cooke-Hall, chairwoman for Family Fun Land, said the kid-friendly zone drew roughly 15,000 visitors throughout the four-day festival. “The rain held at bay,” Cooke-Hall said. “We were really worried about that...
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Zion man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing 5-month-old baby
A Zion man who pleaded guilty to murdering a 5-month-old boy and placing the body in a refuse container in 2013 was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday. The baby's body was never found. Demetries Thorpe, 27, apologized during the hearing. “I am truly remorseful that this happened,” he said.
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College of Lake County hosts “Esperanza Gama: A Series of Memories” art exhibit
The art show “Esperanza Gama: A Series of Memories” is on display at College of Lake County’s Robert T. Wright Gallery in Grayslake. Gama, an artist based in Chicago, was born and educated in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Tollway offers I-PASS incentives, discounts
It's an I-PASS sale bonanza. The Illinois tollway is temporarily lowering the cost to start an I-PASS account in order to attract more customers for the new Tri-State/I-57 interchange. Unfortunately, toll rates stay the same.
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DuPage forest board may have violated law in hiring executive director
DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners will vote again next week to hire John Lapinski as executive director after a resident questioned the legality of their original action. Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 19 to name Lapinski executive director — the same day they announced Arnie Biondo was stepping down from the top administrative post.
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DuPage forest preserve picks interim directors
Two longtime employees with the DuPage County Forest Preserve will share the district’s top administrative post for less than a month until their new boss starts work. District commissioners on Tuesday appointed Micheal Palazzetti and Robert Vick as interim executive directors until John Lapinski assumes his responsibilities as executive director on Oct. 1.
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Tri-Cities police reports
Karlos Wright, 31, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery and one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic battery at 4:50 a.m. Thursday after authorities were called to the 1100 block of Dawes, according to a sheriff’s report.
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Fox Valley police reports
Six impact guns valued at $300 were stolen between 12:01 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 26 from a trailer on the 36W900 block of Wildmere Drive near Elgin, according to a sheriff’s report.
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Lake Zurich police identify boy hit by freight train
A 15-year-old Lake Zurich boy was in a hospital intensive care unit Tuesday after being struck by a freight train. The teen was struck around 5:30 a.m. Monday on Canadian National Railroad’s tracks near the Rand Road overpass.
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Video purports to show beheading of U.S. journalist
Islamic State extremists released a video posted Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and warning President Barack Obama that as long as U.S. airstrikes against the militant group continue, “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.” The footage — depicting what the U.S. called a sickening act of...
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Villa Park’s Oktoberfest features music, talent competition and an alligator
Forget for a moment that Villa Park's Oktoberfest celebration is in September and instead focus on all the cool things it features: bands, a talent contest, kids' activities and, yes, even an alligator named Bubba.
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West Chicago Park District ready to show off 70,000-square-foot, $15.5M indoor rec center
West Chicago Park District residents will get a sneak peek Sept. 6 at their sparking new 70,000-square-foot, $15.5 million ARC Center in Reed-Keppler Park. Officials say it's the first indoor recreation center in the district's history -- and they're hoping it will knock the socks off everyone who walks in the door.
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Russia’s gains cloud Obama’s assurances to Baltics
For the second time this year, President Barack Obama will travel to Russia’s backyard to assure nervous nations of his ironclad commitment to their security. But his objectives will be clouded by the West’s inability to halt the Russian aggression in Ukraine that has stoked fears in other former Soviet republics.
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Study links polar vortex chills to melting sea ice
Remember the polar vortex, the huge mass of Arctic air that can plunge much of the U.S. into the deep freeze? You might have to get used to it. A new study says that as the world gets warmer, parts of North America, Europe and Asia could see more frequent and stronger visits of that cold air. Researchers say that’s because of shrinking ice in the seas off Russia.
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Aurora closing Highland Avenue for three weeks
A stretch of Highland Avenue in Aurora will be closed for roughly three weeks beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3, between Prairie Street and Kensington Place as crews work to replace storm sewers.
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Districts host childhood resource fair
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 and Naperville Unit District 203 will co-host the sixth annual Early Childhood Community Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20 at Prairie Children Preschool, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora.
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Vets get flights on WW II aircraft at Chicago Executive Airport
Eight Covenant Village of Northbrook residents, ranging in ages from 80 to 88, took to the skies last week at Chicago Executive Airport in a 1942 Boeing Stearman — the airplane used to train military aviators in the late ’30s and ’40s.
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32 teens escape from Nashville detention center
Thirty-two teens escaped from a Nashville youth detention center by crawling under a weak spot in a fence late Monday, and nine of them were still on the run Tuesday, a spokesman said. The teens — ages 14 to 19 — left their rooms and went into a common area, where they overwhelmed 16 to 18 staff members, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services spokesman Rob Johnson said.
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Many see no gray area in killing of Michael Brown
Lamont Jones and Keith Stephens stood 60 feet from each other, separated by four lanes of pavement and a thousand miles of perception. Stephens was wearing a T-shirt printed with a police shield bearing the phrase “OFFICER DARREN WILSON I STAND BY YOU.” Jones was across the street, holding up a sign that said, in blood-red letters: “Darren Wilson is a Murderer.” Like...
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Police report: Girl said Uzi was too much for her
Police reports released Tuesday say a 9-year-old girl who accidentally killed a shooting range instructor with an Uzi in northern Arizona had said immediately after the shooting that she felt the gun was too much for her and had hurt her shoulder.
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Blackwater legacy: a faint memory of Nisoor Square
The summer-long trial of four Blackwater security guards in the shootings of more than 30 Iraqis has been a grim retelling of lives snuffed out and the daily life-and-death decisions amid the chaos of war. After 10 weeks of arguments and testimony, the case goes to the jury Tuesday.
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Ukraine: Russian forces in major rebel cities
Russian military forces have been spotted in both major rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, prompting Ukraine to declare that it now has to fight the Russian army, not just the separatists.
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Change of plea hearing set for Colts owner Irsay
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is scheduled to appear in court for a change-of-plea hearing on drug-related charges he faces from a traffic stop in March. Irsay was due to appear in a Hamilton County court in Noblesville on Tuesday morning. The 55-year-old Irsay has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated and driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in his body.
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Police: Chicago man throws infant from vehicle
Chicago police have arrested a man who they say threw an infant out of a moving vehicle after beating his girlfriend and her son.
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Police search home of missing Indianapolis baby
Police investigators have been searching the Indianapolis home of the parents of a 6-week-old boy whose father says was taken from him last week. City police crews arrived Monday night with a search warrant at the house of Delano Wilson’s parents.
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Illinois trooper SUV crashes with car, rolls over
An Illinois State Police trooper has been taken to a hospital after a car crashed into his SUV and caused it to roll over. The State Journal-Register reports 32-year-old Trooper Bryce Benton and a 59-year-old female driver weren’t seriously injured in the Monday crash.
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Women improve fitness with self defense
Before DeKalb resident Kim Rodr-Luzzi began taking a kickboxing class in DeKalb, she used to walk with her keys tucked between her knuckles.Instead of planning to use her keys in self defense, Rodr-Luzzi now is trained to throw jabs, hooks, uppercuts and even a roundhouse kick to ward off would-be attackers.
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Illinois agency promoting disaster preparedness
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging people to be more prepared for disasters. The agency will team up with local emergency management agencies, as well as local, state and federal agencies across the U.S., throughout September to observe National Preparedness Month.
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Coroner: 1 person dies in Illinois house explosion
LaSalle County authorities say at least one person has died after a house explosion in north-central Illinois. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office confirmed the death following the explosion late Monday in southwest Streator. It didn’t provide details on the person’s age or gender.
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School to begin in Chicago with more safety guards
Chicago children will walk past even more guards on their first day of school than last year, when concerns about safety prompted the city to line the streets with 1,200 adults every day.
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Group accuses extremists of war crimes in Iraq
An international rights group accused the extremist Islamic State group on Tuesday of carrying out a systematic campaign of “ethnic cleansing” in northern Iraq that includes mass killings, abductions and other war crimes.
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Syrian rebels issue demands for captive UN troops
Al-Qaida-linked Syrian rebels holding 45 Fijian peacekeepers hostage have issued a set of demands for their release, including the extremist group’s removal from a U.N. terrorist list and compensation for the killing of three of its fighters in a shootout with international troops, an official said Tuesday.
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6 militants killed in US Somalia strike
Al-Shabab’s top leader was traveling in one of two vehicles hit Monday night in a U.S. military strike, a member of the Somali Islamic extremist group said Tuesday. The spokesman would not say whether al-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane was among the six militants killed.
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Party helps Lisle parents celebrate start of school
As a mom with four children, Debbie Pawlowicz knew her youngest's first full day of school was something she should celebrate -- with her friends. The event has grown into Lisle's annual First Full Day of School Party, still hosted by Pawlowicz. Our Joan Broz says the event is a chance for parents to celebrate, to reconnect after the summer and to share advice between the more experienced parents...
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Uber faces ban across Germany as taxi group wins court order
A German taxi organization won a fast-track ruling that may halt the use of Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing application in the country. Uber drivers don’t have the necessary permits to carry passengers under German law, a Frankfurt court said in the emergency ruling dated Aug. 25, citing evidence provided by Taxi Deutschland Service Gesellschaft fuer Taxizentralen eG.
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Dawn Patrol: Local reality show; medical pot permitting begins
Dawn Patrol: Labor Day festivals close out summer, medical marijuna applications to begin, East Dundee and West Dundee bridal shops will square off on reality TV show, Jorge Soler helps Cubs bump the Brewers.
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10 things you may have missed this weekend in the suburbs
10 stories you may have missed over the weekend: Triple murder and suicide in Elmhurst; Lake County middle school teacher accused of sexual assault, believed fled to Germany; when police dogs retire; Rep. Tammy Duckworth says she's pregnant; the bridge built over the Elgin-O'Hare at I-290 is a huge undertaking (with great pictures).
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East Dundee slaying shows how police merge when rare violent crime hits
The July stabbing death of an 85-year-old East Dundee woman, and her grandson's arrest last week, underscore the fear that can grip a small town when such rare violence occurs. But it also shows how police and other law enforcement sources are quick to mobilize their resources. "Every agency that is in a position to provide some manpower to us, does," said St. Charles police Cmdr. Jerry Gatlin.
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2016ers jockey even before congressional elections
One set of elections ends in early November as another begins when presidential hopefuls cross the unofficial starting line in the 2016 race for the White House. With control of the Senate at stake, the months leading up to the mid-term elections offer a clearer window on a crowd of potential presidential candidates already jockeying for position from Nevada to New Hampshire. Their cross-country...
Sports
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Scouting DuPage County girls swimming
Here's a qucik look at high school girls swimming in DuPage County this fall.
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Big money, big smarts and a summer’s worth of success
We’ve got some catching up to do. Here’s an effort at due diligence on some things that went down during the summer.
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Imrem: It’s easy these days to appreciate the McCaskeys
Recent embarrassments involving Jim Irsay and Jerry Jones inspire a new appreciation of the McCaskeys as people, and maybe even as owners of the Bears.
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Girls tennis: Tuesday’s results
Here are high school girls tennis results from Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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Girls volleyball: Tuesday’s results
Here are high school girls volleyball results from Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Girls golf: Tuesday’s results
Results of girls golf meets from Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Girls cross country: Tuesday’s results
Here are high school girls cross country results from Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Boys soccer: Tuesday’s results
Here are high school boys soccer results from Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Boys golf: Tuesday’s results
Results of boys golf meets from Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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Boys cross country: Tuesday’s results
Here are high school boys cross country results from Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Flowers’ 2 homers lift White Sox over Twins 6-3
Tyler Flowers’ first career multi-homer game lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Tuesday night. Dayan Viciedo broke a 3-all tie in the 10th with a solo homer off reliever Lester Oliveros (0-1). Flowers followed with his second two-run shot of the night later in the inning as the White Sox won for just the fourth time in their last 14 games. After rookie slugger Kennys Vargas gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead in the first with a 423-foot homer, Flowers tied it in the second with his first longball of the night.
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Hersey heats up, edges Fremd
Due to the humidity outside, the Fremd gymnasium was awfully hot. So was the action on the volleyball floor. In a decisive third game that was tied at every point to 10, and a total of 13 times, the final point came when junior Liz Fuerst leapt high near the outside pole and put down a kill to clinch a 26-24, 20-25, 25-23 victory for the Huskies.
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Donald fails to make cut
These are not the best of times for Luke Donald even though his last tournament round was a great one — a 67 to conclude the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday in Boston.“A nice round but a disappointing season on the PGA Tour,” the former Northwestern star and former world No. 1 said via Twitter. “Have never worked harder, so hopefully that was a glimpse of things to come.”
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Cubs’ call-ups don’t include Bryant
Tuesday brought a mixed bag of news for the Cubs' "core" players. First baseman Anthony Rizzo may miss the rest of the season with a back strain, and shortstop Starlin Castro sprained his ankle in the game against the Brewers. Top prospect Kris Bryant was not among September call-ups, but team president Theo Epstein was stressing the long term.
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High expectations again for North Central College
Many of the names may be different, but the results are expected to be more of the same in the CCIW this year.
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Girls golf / Lake County roundup
Coming off a 16-3 season a year ago, Carmel Catholic’s girls golf team continues to show no letup.Juniors Alexa Amato and Kayla Ryan each shot a 41, as the Corsairs improved to 3-0 by posting a 175 in beating Palatine (214) at Palatine Hills Golf Course on Tuesday.Carmel also counted Erin Kehoe’s 45 and Daniella Savovich’s 48.Libertyville d. Highland Park: At Highland Park Golf Course, the visiting Wildcats shot a 178 to edge the Giants by 1 stroke.Simone Mikaelian led Libertyville with a 40, followed by Megan Sturonas (43), Jessica Lovinger (47) and Katherine Stegman (48).“Can’t get any closer,” coach Greg Pedersen said after his Wildcats improved to 5-0. “Our kids have been doing what it takes to get victories. Highland Park’s kids are really improving.”Kelli Ono of Highland Park was the medalist with a 38.Stevenson d. Warren: At Bittersweet, the Patriots shot a 186 to defeat the host Blue Devils (207).Olivia Stomberg’s 44 paced Stevenson, which also counted 46s from Surya Vijayasankar and Alexia Fidman and a 50 from Stephanie Namkoong.Warren’s Erica Price was the medalist with a 38.Lake Forest d. Mundelein: At Countryside, Emily Young’s 39 led the visiting Scouts (180 to victory.Mundelein (199) received a 43 from Megan Wiese and a 49 from Jennifer Dimitriou.Lake Zurich d. Lakes: At Countryside, Aine Mattera shot a winning 43 and the Bears (200) defeated the Eagles (269).Lakes got a 55 from Gretchen Metzger.
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Gomez, Mundelein handle Carmel
Armando Gomez scored 3 goals and added an assist, as Mundelein’s boys soccer team defeated Carmel 6-2 on Tuesday.
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Parola powers a Mundelein victory
Brett Parola fired an even-par 36, and Mundelein’s boys golf team counted four scores in the 30s in posting a pair of wins at Steeple Chase Golf Club on Tuesday.
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Boomers blast their way to 8-3 win
The Schaumburg Boomers set a league record for home wins by rallying for an 8-3 victory Tuesday night over the visiting Normal CornBelters, while also setting a single-season attendance record.
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Boys soccer: Fox Valley roundup Tuesday, Sept. 2
Boys soccer: Fox Valley roundup Tuesday, Sept. 2
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Hindsight/foresight
Meet Montini offensive lineman Grant Branch and a look at other aspects of DuPage County high school football.
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Prairie Ridge brushes aside Jacobs
It was a night Jacobs girls volleyball coach Lisa Dwyer would like to forget ever happened. Sluggish and mistake-prone throughout the entire evening, the Golden Eagles were overpowered by Prairie Ridge 25-17, 25-18 in Fox Valley Conference action in Crystal Lake Tuesday night.
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Curylo, Palatine produce against Glenbrook S.
Goals from Tyler Curylo and Colin O’Meara had host Palatine leading 2-0 up within the first 12 minutes. It didn’t get much easier for the visitors. The Pirates (2-0-0) went on to completely dominate the first period in handing Glenbrook South a 5-1 nonconference loss Tuesday night on the turf at Chic Anderson Stadium.
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St. Charles North freshman Ernst excels at Elgin meet
The rest of the field at the Elgin City Classic cross country meet may not have known much about St. Charles North freshman Audrey Ernst before Tuesday, but they certainly do now. Ernst made quite a splash in her varsity debut at Lords Park, exploding onto the scene to win the girls’ individual title by more than 27 seconds over second place finisher Gabby Juarez from Streamwood with a time of 18:02.4.
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Schofield, Kepski key for Carmel
Two of the key players in Carmel Catholic’s lineup will be playing at the next level. Slugger Gracie Schofield will be headed to Drake University, while libero extraordinaire Sierra Kepski will be off to IUPUI in Indianapolis. On Tuesday night, both seniors hit 13 on the nose in their specialties — 13 kills for Schofield and 13 digs for Kepski. It’s early in the volleyball season, but Carmel may have served notice that this Corsairs team is built for the long haul. Carmel blitzed a young Lake Zurich squad 25-14, 25-19 to improve to 2-0.
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St. Charles East handles West Chicago
Depending on how long St. Charles East lasts in the postseason — judging by the impressive early returns it could be awhile — the Saints should end up playing somewhere around 35 to 40 matches this year. Somehow only five of those will take place on their home court, which is a bit of a shame considering the number of fans the Saints draw and the raucous atmosphere. St. Charles East made the first of those five home games count Tuesday, sweeping West Chicago 25-16, 25-18 in front of a large and loud home crowd.
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Marmion, St. Edward’s Mattas shine at Elgin Country Club
The Elgin Country Club golf course played nicely to one of its members and to a bunch of first-timers on Tuesday at the 18-team Country Club Invite, hosted by South Elgin. St. Edward junior Michael Mattas, an ECC member, shot a career-low 69 to win the individual title while Marmion, which didn’t have a single player who had ever seen the 6,500-yard layout, captured the team championship with a 318 on a perfect day for golf.
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Rodon won’t be joining White Sox — for now
Before Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, the White Sox added seven minor-league players to their expanded September roster, and pitcher Carlos Rodon — the team's first-round pick in June — isn't among them even though he has breezed through three levels of the minor leagues after signing on July 11.
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Neuqua gets to Metea early this season
We have a ways to go before we learn whether Metea Valley can indeed defend its Upstate Eight Conference Valley title, but it took just one match this season to make it clear the Mustangs’ path to a repeat will not be an easy one.
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Week 1 showed why high school football is so much fun
Yes, folks, that big blast of craziness was only Week 1. The question is, can Eyes on Five handle eight more of these things? It sure will be fun finding out!
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Fremd extends winning momentum
Fremd’s girls cross country team is banking on a strong track season to spring the Vikings forward this fall. Senior Ayaiko Higuchi took third in the 1,600 at the Class 3A state meet last spring, and the Vikings’ 3,200 relay team also captured an eighth-place medal. Fremd picked up where it left off, running to an easy 18-43 Mid-Suburban Crossover duel victory over visiting Buffalo Grove at Harper College on Tuesday.
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Donaldson quickly delivers at Howard
Former Stevenson star Khaila Donaldson, a freshman outside hitter for Howard University, has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s volleyball rookie of the week.
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Roger Federer back into US Open quartefinals
NEW YORK — Pushing forward whenever possible, Roger Federer got back to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 11 years with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over 17th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on Tuesday night.The one exception in that run of Flushing Meadows quarterfinals came in 2013, when Federer lost to Tommy Robredo in the fourth round. That was part of a stretch in which the 17-time Grand Slam title winner was bounced before the quarters three times in the span of four majors. But things are different these days for the 33-year-old Federer. He’s no longer bothered by a bad back. And he’s no longer fiddling with trying to find the right racket, having settled on a new model with a larger head that he seems to be enjoying.At Wimbledon in July, he got to his first Grand Slam final in two years, and even though he lost that match to Novak Djokovic, it signaled a real resurgence. On a windy evening against Bautista Agut, Federer moved well and won the point on 35 of 52 trips to the net.“I’m happy I’m able to come forward now because ... coming to net requires a lot of agility and explosivity and all that stuff — and I have it back,” said Federer, a five-time champion at Flushing Meadows. “I’m happy I’m feeling good at net, too, because you’ve got to anticipate some and read some and it’s working really well. So I hope I can keep it up.”Federer was broken only once, part of a three-game run for Bautista Agut that took the score from 5-1 to 5-4 in the first set. But Federer had no trouble the second time he tried to serve out that set, which he ended with a pair of aces.In all, the second-seeded Federer needed less than two hours to improve to 25-1 in night matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This was Bautista Agut’s first such occasion in the imposing, 23,771-capacity arena.“Night session is very, very special here in New York,” Federer said in an on-court interview.Federer is 71-9 overall at the U.S. Open, tying Pete Sampras and Bill Tilden for the fifth-most match wins in tournament history behind Jimmy Connors’ 98. Federer’s .888 winning percentage is second behind the .910 of Tilden, who went 71-7 and won seven championships in the 1920s.In Thursday’s quarterfinals, Federer will play 20th-seeded Gael Monfils of France.Federer has won seven of their nine past meetings, including at a hard-court tuneup tournament in Mason, Ohio, last month.“He’s one of the most exciting and entertaining players out there,” Federer said, “so I think we can get ready for some good points — some good retrieving by him, some attacking by me.”
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Smooth smart for confident BG
Buffalo Grove’s boys cross country team had its share of adversity last year, so this year the Bison are looking for a smoother ride. BG had no problems Tuesday in its Mid-Suburban League opener, a divisional crossover against Fremd. The Bison cruised to a 19-42 victory at Harper College.
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Dundee-Crown blanks Kaneland
Early in the second half, Kaneland trailed Dundee-Crown, 1-0. Felippe Speraggi had a wide-open shot that would have tied the game, but hit the crossbar. A couple minutes later, Julian Ajroja scored at the other end, giving the Chargers a 2-0 lead. D-C made it stand up for the nonconference boys soccer victory in Carpentersville Tuesday.
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Mills eager to get back at it for Bears
Second-year offensive right tackle Jordan Mills missed the entire preseason with a foot injury, but he's confident he will make a smooth transition back into the starting lineup Sunday in the regular-season opener against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field.
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Source: Broncos’ Welker banned 4 games for amphetamines
Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker was suspended for the first four games of the National Football League season after testing positive for amphetamines, a violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, according to a person with direct knowledge of the penalty. Welker, 33, is a five-time All-Pro entering his second year with the Broncos.
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Bad back could knock Rizzo out for rest of season
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was diagnosed Tuesday with what the team said is a mild low-back strain. Rizzo could miss up to 10 more days, and it's even possible he could not play for the rest of the season.
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Monfils beats Dimitrov, into quarters of U.S. Open
Gael Monfils, a flashy Frenchman known more for his shot-making than results, beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2010. The 20th-seeded Monfils pounded his chest and extended his arms after the seventh-seeded Dimitrov double-faulted on match point.
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NFL suspends Colts owner Irsay for 6 games
The NFL suspended Jim Irsay for the first six games of the season and fined him $500,000 for violating its personal conduct policy, coming down hard on the Indianapolis Colts owner Tuesday just hours after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stemming from an embarrassing March traffic stop.
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Irish look to improve secondary play vs. Michigan
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is sounding a bit this week like the prison warden in the 1967 film “Cool Hand Luke,” who famously said: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”Fighting Irish safeties Max Redfield and Elijah Shumate failed to make sure the Notre Dame secondary was lined up correctly against Rice, leading to several big plays by the Owls last week before Notre Dame won 48-17.“We’ve got to get these guys communicating better back there,” Kelly said.
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Michigan power running game looks like glory days
Michigan might have a running attack again. One game isn’t enough to make anything official, especially against an Appalachian State team that is a shadow of the 2007 Mountaineers who stunned the Wolverines at the Big House. Still, there are promising signs that coach Brady Hoke might have found a tailback combination that is going to give Michigan the sort of power rushing game that was a staple under Bo Schembechler and Lloyd Carr.
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Big week for Big Ten to strengthen playoff resumes
It’s a marquee week for the Big Ten. Michigan State visits Oregon, Michigan goes to Notre Dame and Ohio State hosts Virginia Tech. The three high-profile matchups give the conference a good chance to make a statement early in the season, which may be more important than ever with the new playoff format. A 13-person committee will select the final four teams who get a chance to play for the national championship at the end of this season. So getting quality wins before a conference season that is perceived to be not as competitive as those in the SEC, Big 12 and PAC 12 will be crucial. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says he is rooting for all the Big Ten teams this weekend.
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Kelly: 5 Notre Dame players remain out for now
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says there is no change in the status of five players who were investigated by the university for possible cheating. Kelly said Tuesday the status of those five players could change quickly if he receives word they are eligible to play. Kelly said last week that the investigation is complete and the cases were in the hands of the school’s code of honor committee.
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Take my sweat, please: Tennis’ gross ritual
In a sport known for its genteel traditions, tennis has one increasingly common ritual that stands apart for its ickiness: the passing of the sweat-soaked towel. Players call for a towel in the middle of a game, and they quickly wipe the sweat from their faces, necks, arms and legs. And then they casually toss the sweaty rag back to the barehanded ballkid. Take my sweat, please. Longtime observers of the sport say it’s enough to put the eeeewwww in U.S. Open.
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Imrem: Time for Bears' Cutler to show he's all grown up
Jay Cutler isn't a kid anymore. If the Bears' want to fulfill their championship aspirations anytime soon, their quarterback will have to play like he's all grown up, Mike Imrem says. And why not? Cutler has the right head coach in Marc Trestman, a talented supporting cast and a franchise quarterback's contract.
Business
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It’s no longer safe to recline your airplane seat
Squeezed into tighter and tighter spaces, airline passengers appear to be rebelling, taking their frustrations out on other fliers. Three U.S. flights made unscheduled landings in the past eight days after passengers got into fights over the ability to recline their seats. Disputes over a tiny bit of personal space might seem petty, but for passengers whose knees are already banging into tray tables, every inch counts.
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Celebrities’ nude shots removed from some websites
Apple said Tuesday its engineers have determined that hackers breached individual accounts, stealing some celebrities' intimate photos, but didn’t obtain general access to a pair of its services, iCloud and Find my iPhone. While the tech giant released the results after it said it conducted 40 hours of investigation, law enforcement inquiries likely will take days or weeks to complete.
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U.S. stock market ends slightly lower
Concerns over weaker global growth appeared to overshadow strong reports about the U.S. economy Tuesday, nudging the stock market to a tiny loss. Crude prices sank 3 percent, pulling down stocks of oil producers. Small-companies, which have fewer ties to the world economy, made gains. Meanwhile, the dollar reached a one-year high against the euro.
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Apple isn't responsible for your nude selfies
What do you do if you're a celebrity and nude pictures you happened to store in the cloud are suddenly all over the Internet? We've seen the full spectrum of possible reactions, only one of which makes sense.There's denial, as in former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice's tweet: “Those so-called nudes of me are FAKE people.”
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Aircell Rebrands as Gogo Business Aviation
Lisle-based Gogo Inc., a global aero-communications service provider, announces that Aircell, the company’s business aviation division, has rebranded as Gogo Business Aviation.
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U.S. home prices rose at slower pace in July
U.S. home prices rose in July but at a slower rate compared with earlier this year. The moderating price increases could help support sales. Real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that prices rose 7.4 percent in July from July 2013. That was slightly below June's year-over-year increase of 7.5 percent and far below a recent peak of 11.9 percent in February.
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Revel casino goes dark after just 2 years
Revel Casino Hotel opened with a bang a little more than two years ago amid high hopes of turning around Atlantic City's struggling casino market. But the $2.4 billion resort went out with a whimper in the wee hours of the morning Tuesday, as its casino closed one day after the hotel checked out its last guest.
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Regulators treating JPMorgan as riskier than ever
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has pledged billions of dollars to improve compliance and cybersecurity. That’s not stopping regulators from treating the bank as if it were riskier than ever.
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Detroit’s historic bankruptcy trial to begin
Lawyers for Detroit will attempt to convince a judge with the start of the city’s bankruptcy trial that its plans to wipe out billions of dollars in debt should be approved. The trial begins Tuesday in federal court and comes just over 13 months after Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy. Bill Nowling, spokesman for Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr, said the city expects to cut $12 billion in unsecured debt to about $5 billion.
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McDonald’s steps up surprise checks to lure back china diners
McDonald’s Corp. appointed a China food safety chief and is stepping up surprise audits of suppliers after an expired meat scandal led it and other restaurant chains to pull products. The newly created position has authority to veto food sourcing or production decisions upon any concerns,
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Dollar General increases Family Dollar offer in takeover tussle
Dollar General Corp. raised its offer for smaller rival Family Dollar Stores Inc. after an initial proposal was rejected in favor of a lower bid on antitrust concerns. Dollar General offered to pay $80 a share in cash, it said today in a statement, compared with an initial $78.50 bid.
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Ex-Republican leader Cantor lands $1.2 million job at investment bank
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor landed a $1.2 million job at the investment bank Moelis & Co., pulling down more money than his Tea Party-backed opponent spent defeating him in a Republican primary. The base salary for “providing strategic counsel” to the firm: $400,000. He’s set to receive an “initial cash payment” of $400,000 and $1 million in stock, according to the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Life & Entertainment
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Baby’s name won’t change family’s sad past
She is pregant with her first child and her family wants the baby named after a relative who committed suicide. Carolyn Hax says this baby won't change the guilt family feels.
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Weekend picks: U.K. punks Members still 'sound of the suburbs'
The Members, a witty and energetic punk band from England, toured incessantly and put out a number of records, including the famous anthem, “The Sound of the Suburbs,” before breaking up in 1983. The Members re-formed eight years ago, but they're back in the U.S. for the first time in decades. Come hail Chicago native and comedian Denise Ramsden for a series of standup performances at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Grammy Award-winning country mega star Garth Brooks is back in a big way with his World Tour with Trisha Yearwood, which launches at the Allstate Arena. Catch the Moody Blues in concert Friday at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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Beatles tribute bound for Rosemont
"Let it Be," a London and Broadway tribute to the music of The Beatles, comes to the Rosemont Theatre for two shows on Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5.
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Barbecue hogs the spotlight at Rock 'n Ribs in Lake Zurich
Rock 'n Ribs BBQ's recent arrival in Lake Zurich handily fills an underserved segment in the town's dining scene. This is the first restaurant for owners Alice and Terry Banach, whose rib recipe has earned top marks at a couple of local rib competitions. On a recent visit, the baby pork ribs and beef briskey sandwich were rave-worthy.
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Ontario police: Bieber charged with assault over photo incident
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber faces new charges after he was arrested on charges of dangerous driving and assault following a collision Friday between a minivan and an ATV that led to a physical altercation involving a photographer, his lawyer said Tuesday. Ontario Provincial Police would only say the driver of the ATV and an occupant of the minivan “engaged in a physical altercation,” Friday afternoon near Bieber’s hometown of Stratford.
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Family: Joan Rivers on life support
Joan Rivers’ family is confirming that the comedian is on life support after going into cardiac arrest last week during a procedure at a doctor’s office. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, said in a statement Tuesday that her mother is on life support “at this time.” Melissa said the family is extremely grateful for the public support.
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Jimi Jamison, lead singer of Survivor, dead at 63
Jimi Jamison, who sang lead on Survivor hits such as “Burning Heart” and “Is This Love,” has died. He was 63. Booking agent Sally Irwin said Tuesday that Jamison died last weekend of an apparent heart attack at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Different movies, same script? ‘The Chair’ focuses on directors’ views
Viewers of a new reality show will soon find out what happens when two fledgling directors are given $850,000 to direct their own movies from the same script. “The Chair” debuts Sept. 6 on the cable network Starz and documents the making of both movies. The show will be followed shortly after by the theatrical and digital releases of the two movies at the center of the docuseries. The 10-week series will air in one-hour installments each Saturday through mid-November.
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Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault in Washington
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in Washington, where he was accused of punching a man who tried to join a picture the singer was taking with two women outside a hotel. Brown was sentenced to time served on Tuesday. He had been in jail for two days in the case.
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Carrie Underwood announces pregnancy
Country star Carrie Underwood and NHL player Mike Fisher chose the Labor Day holiday to announce they are expecting their first child. Underwood and Fisher posted the announcement on their social media accounts on Monday. Underwood’s publicist confirmed the couple will be expecting their first child in the spring.
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Tangy Tomato-Eggplant Crostini
Tangy Tomato Eggplant Crostini is an easy way to eat more vegetables.
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Heavenly Chocolate Cake
Heavenly Chocolate Cake uses olive oil, sugar substitute to get calories below 200 per slice.
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Eat right, live well: Best oil for baking isn't the best for sauteing
You want to eat healthier, but how do you choose an oil to incorporate into your diet? According to the science, there is no one “best” oil. All oils have 9 calories per gram (45 calories per teaspoon), and all contain different ratios of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fat. Oils consisting primarily of mono and/or poly unsaturated oils still are favored for heart health.
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An easy 2-step process to get more from veggies
Want to get the most out of your late summer tomatoes and eggplants? Try the simple two-step prep we use for these easy crostini. Start by salting and draining the eggplants and tomatoes. This removes excess water, which not only makes for a meatier texture, it also concentrates the flavors. After the draining, the vegetables are roasted, which caramelizes their natural sugars, further deepening the flavors. The result is incredibly rich and naturally sweet.
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Brad Paisley turns up the fun on latest album
Brad Paisley is taking control of the conversation about Brad Paisley with the release of his new album, “Moonshine in the Trunk.” The unexpected criticism he and rapper LL Cool J received over the song “Accidental Racist” still stings, and Paisley says he still feels betrayed. “I’m not going to take it when they tell me, ‘You shouldn’t have done that.’ I’m a musician. Don’t tell me I shouldn’t have done that. I am going to say what I want to say, and this album is what I want to say right now.”
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From one once bullied, how not to raise a bully today
While Carolyn Hax is away, readers give advice on how not to raise a bully, and siblings who don't help with an eldery parent's care.
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Dining events: Free kids’ meal at Francesca’s
Prove that you’re not a fool with pickup carryout meals at Francesca’s Restaurants. Now through next Tuesday, get a free kids’ meal with purchase of an adult entree.
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Amazon seeks to reach viewers with ‘Hand of God’
The gutsy drama, "Hand of God," with Ron Perlman playing a judge who believes God is guiding him after an attack on his family, is among the latest batch of potential series that Amazon started streaming online Aug. 28. The Internet retail giant took a cue from Netflix last year and started producing its own shows. Which shows become full series will depend on audience response.
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Colorado’s policy leads to stunning drop in teen births
Between 2007 and 2012, Colorado saw the highest percentage drop in birth rates among teens 15 to 19 in the country, according to a report released recently by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. During that time, its teen birth rates dropped 39 percent compared to 29 percent nationwide. Abortion rates in the state among teens fell 35 percent between 2009 and 2012 and are falling nationally, as well.
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Older runners can see how they run — and then fix it
Every runner slows some over the years. But people tend to chalk up all plummeting performance to age, when often much of the problem is biomechanical — and fixable.
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‘Bad Feminist’ essays are sharp, funny
Roxane Gay may call herself a bad feminist — she cops to loving pink and dancing to misogynist music — but she is a strong writer. In her new collection of essays, “Bad Feminist,” Gay argues that she needn’t fit a mythologized image of a feminist in order to fight against institutional sexism, pay inequity, the cult of beauty, attacks on reproductive freedom and so on. The essays range from the humorous — an account of her unwitting entry into the cutthroat world of competitive Scrabble — to the weighty issue of acknowledging privilege.
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How to protect your vision as you age
Our eyes provide us with a window on the world, but that window gets a little foggy and fragile as we age. Close-up vision blurs, and cataracts lie ahead for many. So what can you do to keep your eyes working? Doctors say you can do a few things to lower your risk for — or at least slow the progression of — some age-related problems.
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'Pretty Little Liars' stylist started her career in Lake County
Gurnee native Kim Ferry has styled the hair of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, on some of the most popular TV programs. She's now the head of the hair department on ABC Family's “Pretty Little Liars.” Off the set, the Warren Township High School alumna and mother of two runs her own business, is active in the union, and volunteers for the St. Baldricks cancer charity in memory of her mother.
Discuss
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Editorial: The shift to a school calendar that makes sense
In an editorial, the Daily Herald says the shift to an academic calendar that ends first semester before winter break makes sense and should be implemented at all high schools.
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Show concern for what’s more important
A Schaumburg letter to the editor: The Sept. 1 letter by Laurel Anderson (“Police have right to defend themselves”), in which Ms. Anderson so flippantly dismisses the death of an 18-year-old young man, but then goes on at length mournfully describing and condemning the destruction of property, is almost a perfect example of white privilege.
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It’s not the protesters, it’s drivers who gawk
A Rolling Meadows letter to the editor: I am not a big fan of persons or groups that choose to use the highways and overpasses to promote their cause or political agendas, but they should be no more distracting than the signs or electronic billboards we see every day. Let’s put the blame for traffic congestion and backups in these cases where it belongs.
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The troubling new slant on story of Israel
Columnist Michael Gerson: In a recent essay, Matti Friedman, a reporter for The Associated Press in Jerusalem between 2006 and 2011, recalls being forced to weave a different story: of Israeli oppression and Palestinian victimhood.
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