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News
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Headaches and raspy voices as wildfire smoke chokes US West
Athletic events have been forced to change schedules and residents are breathing in hazardous air as stubborn smoke from massive wildfires strangles large parts of the U.S. West
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Today in History
Today in History
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Rick Freeman, former editor on AP's sports desk in NY, dies
Rick Freeman, a congenial editor whose sense of humor made him a welcome tone setter in a veteran newsroom during his 15 years with the New York sports department of The Associated Press, has died
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What's on US astronaut's wish list after 9 months in space?
What's on US astronaut's wish list after 9 months in space?
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NKorea missile fear sets pre-emptive strike debate in Japan
Japan is starting to debate whether to develop pre-emptive strike capability and buy cruise missiles, ideas that were anathema in pacifist Japan before the North Korea missile threat
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Residents in Harvey's path return to find devastation
Thousands in Harvey's path return to see devastation for the first time.
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US ban on travel North Korea kicks in, with few exceptions
A U.S. prohibition on Americans traveling to North Korea has taken effect
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Houston tries to safeguard some areas by flooding others
Houston tries to safeguard parts of devastated city by intentionally flooding others
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DACA end would be ‘betrayal of trust,’ suburban participants say
Suburbanites who benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program say President Donald Trump’s threat to end it would not only upturn their lives, but create a loss to the U.S. economy and society they’ve been working to strengthen.
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Trump to nominate Oklahoma congressman to lead NASA
The White House says President Donald Trump plans to nominate an Oklahoma congressman to serve as the next administrator of NASA
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Harvey's dead mourned as search for missing gets desperate
The close-knit family of one of Hurricane Harvey's victims is remembering him for his happy-go-lucky nature and generosity
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Trump taps Pennsylvania congressman to be drug czar
The White House says President Donald Trump will nominate a Pennsylvania congressman to serve as the nation's drug czar
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Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant
Fire, thick black smoke billows from Texas chemical plant
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Judge tosses most serious charges in Penn State frat death
A judge has thrown out involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges against members of a Penn State fraternity in the alcohol-related hazing death of a pledge
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Mosque near Glen Ellyn celebrates Eid al-Adha
The imam of a mosque near Glen Ellyn expressed condolences to victims of Hurricane Harvey during the observance of Eid-al-Adha.
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American Music Festival in Mount Prospect to benefit hurricane relief
The American Music Festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market will be a benefit for those suffering from Hurricane Harvey, Lions Club officials announced.
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The Latest: Meteorologist hailed for timely updates
Harris County residents have been calling meteorologist Jeff Lindner a hero for his frequent updates throughout Harvey and its flooding aftermath
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Suburban students get taste of fresh produce
Students at several suburban schools are getting a taste of fresh fruits and vegetables for the first time this fall thanks to a federal program.
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President Donald Trump sends lawmakers request for $7.9 billion for initial Harvey recovery efforts.
President Donald Trump sends lawmakers request for $7.9 billion for initial Harvey recovery efforts.
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Richard Posner retiring from appeals court bench in Chicago
U.S. Appeals Court Judge Richard Posner, whose acerbic wit and legal opinions made him a legend in legal circles, has announced his retirement
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‘Bucket list’ arson lands man in prison for 3 years
A 23-year-old man who fulfilled a “bucket list” item by setting a vehicle on fire in Elgin in March was sentenced to three years in prison this week.
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Utah officer who arrested nurse over blood test put on leave
Salt Lake City police put a detective on paid leave after prosecutors called for a criminal investigation into him dragging and handcuffing a nurse
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Chicago man charged with Prospect Heights battery
A Chicago man, on parole for assaulting a police officer, was ordered held on $200,000 bail Friday on misdemeanor battery and firearm charges stemming from a Prospect Heights altercation.
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Wheeling to offer first citizen’s academy in Spanish
The Wheeling Police Department is offering its first citizen’s police academy in Spanish.
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One charged after scuffle with police in Round Lake Park
A Round Lake Park man faces many charges after hitting a woman, fighting with officers, and threatening another man with a pellet gun.
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Schaumburg crowns Miss Septemberfest 2017
Krislyn Cardoza, a 16-year-old Schaumburg High School student, was crowned the village of Schaumburg’s Miss Septemberfest 2017 Friday afternoon.
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The Latest: Canada knew in March about health attack in Cuba
A Canadian government official says his country first learned in March that a Canadian was affected by health attacks that have harmed U.S. diplomats in Cuba
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Will biking ban at Grassy Lake Forest Preserve be lifted?
Lake Barring and Lake County forest preserve officials are considering whether allow bicyclists on the trails at the Grassy Lake Forest Preserve for the first time in 28 years.
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Elgin cop gets 10-day suspension after ‘unarrest’ from suspected DUI
An Elgin police sergeant who was let off the hook by Sycamore police after being stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence was suspended Friday for 10 days by his own department.
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Suburban Civil Air Patrol pilots to help in Texas hurricane effort
Civil Air Patrol volunteers from the suburbs left Friday to help with Hurricane Harvey rescue and recovery efforts in Texas.
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New stamp honors longtime Notre Dame President Hesburgh
U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan has released a new postage stamp bearing the likeness of late longtime University of Notre Dame President Rev. Theodore Hesburgh
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Aerial video shows another fire at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power after Harvey
Aerial video shows another fire at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power after Harvey
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With challenge dropped, District 59 will need voter OK to sell bonds
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will need voter approval if it wants to sell up to $20 million in taxpayer-funded bonds.
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IDOT: Center Street in Grayslake to remain closed for another week
Work to repair a storm-damaged portion of Center Street in Grayslake will continue for at least another week, keeping the road near the middle of town closed to traffic.
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AP Fact Check: What Trump said about Comey, Clinton emails
The FBI's Hillary Clinton email investigation that ended without charges remains a lingering grievance for President Donald Trump, who holds it up as an example of a "rigged" system
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Rotary Race for Charity
Registration is underway for the 20th annual Rotary Race for Charity 5K run and 3K walk, set for Saturday, Sept. 9 at Kildeer Countryside School, 3100 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove.
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California braces for severe heatwave through Labor day
Managers of California's power grid are asking for voluntary conservation of electricity as forecasters predict extreme heat statewide
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Cedar Lake Road north of Route 120 reopens after two months
A section of of Cedar Lake Road north of Route 120 in Round Lake reopened Friday after being closed for two months, as work to replace the Squaw Creek culvert is nearly complete.
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Grayslake history talk
The Grayslake Historical Society will host a program at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, about Heartland, a hotly contested commercial and residential development proposal of 2,300 acres that divided the Grayslake community in the 1970s and 1980s.
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IDOT seeking winter help
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking full-time and on-call seasonal employees to help with snow-and-ice removal. The deadline to apply is Sept. 13.
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Chinese music and dance
A free performance showcasing Chinese music and dance is coming to the College of Lake County at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 in the Studio Theatre, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake.
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New men’s group forming to support Fox Valley charities
Karen and Rob Hollis figured that if the 100+ Women Who Care — Fox Valley organization they created two years ago has had such great success in supporting local charities, why not get men involved?
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Plant burning medical waste near homes gets Utah OK to move
Utah air quality regulators have approved plans from a medical waste burning plant cited for toxic emissions in a neighborhood to relocate to a rural part of the state
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Cashier pays for Wauconda firefighters’ groceries; they donate to Harvey relief
Three Wauconda firefighters responded to a supermarket cashier’s generosity — she paid the tab for their groceries — by donating money to Hurricane Harvey relief.
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Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor dies of cancer at 85
London's former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster has died after a battle with cancer
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Mold, gas leaks and other hazards loom for Harvey evacuees
Mold, spoiled food, gas leaks and downed power lines pose hazard for Harvey evacuees returning to flood-ravaged homes
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US says 17-bus IS convoy stranded in Syrian desert
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group says a 17-bus convoy of IS militants and their families is still stuck in the Syria desert
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Proposed freight rail from Indiana to Wisconsin rejected
A federal agency has rejected a plan to construct a freight railroad from northern Indiana to southeastern Wisconsin
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GOP ability to dismantle health law expires at month's end
Senate Republicans are about to lose their ability to repeal the Obamacare health law without the threat of a Democratic filibuster
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Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco
Smoke seen pouring from chimney at Russian consulate in San Francisco after Trump administration orders its closure.
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US diplomats union: Attacks in Cuba caused mild brain injury
The union that represents American diplomats says mild traumatic brain injury is among the diagnoses given to diplomats in Cuba victimized by mysterious, unexplained attacks
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Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died
Comedian Shelley Berman, whose groundbreaking routines in the 1950s and 1960s addressed the annoyances of everyday life, has died
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Tests confirm gravesite of 1800s serial killer H.H. Holmes
Tests show that the exhumed remains from a suburban Philadelphia grave are indeed those of a 19th century serial killer, quelling rumors that he'd conned his way out of execution and escaped from prison
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AP source: Mueller team has draft letter on Comey firing
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators is in possession of a letter that President Donald Trump wrote, but did not send, that laid out a rationale for firing FBI Director James Comey
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2nd round of NAFTA talks opens in Mexico City
Mexico, the United States and Canada have begun a second round of talks on re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement
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The Latest: Trump decision on immigrant kids coming Tuesday
The White House now says Tuesday is the day the president will announce a decision on the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children
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Space superwoman returning to Earth with records galore
The world's most experienced spacewoman returns to Earth this weekend with records galore
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Harvey aid package likely vehicle for debt ceiling increase
An initial $5.9 billion down payment in Harvey recovery aid looks likely to be the vehicle to increase the federal debt limit
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Family feud leads to Muncie teen's shooting after sentencing
Muncie police say a family feud led to the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl by a relative who testified against her brother in a 2016 armed home invasion
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Consultant gets prison in San Diego election funding scandal
Political consultant sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine for participating in a scheme to funnel more than $600,000 in illegal foreign campaign contributions to candidates in San Diego's 2012 mayoral race.
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DuPage to host tours of Elmhurst Quarry
DuPage’s largest flood control facility will be on display later this month when the county opens the Elmhurst Quarry for a day of tours.
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Elgin teens welcome interaction with police
About 20 youths attended the “Students Together Engaging Police” meeting, where they were asked to give feedback about police.
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Gasoline prices head higher while motorists panic
Dry gas stations and panicked motorists are sending gasoline prices higher after Hurricane Harvey, jumping at least 10 cents a gallon in 24 hours in Texas, Ohio, Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic states
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Suburban Muslims observe Eid al-Adha celebrations
Suburban Muslims joined millions of faithful worldwide in celebration of Eid al-Adha Friday.
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Northeastern Indiana man, 85, shoots wife, 81, after arguing
Authorities say a domestic dispute between a northeastern Indiana couple in their 80s resulted in a shooting
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2nd New Mexico Christian sect leader accused of child abuse
Another leader of a New Mexico paramilitary religious sect rocked by child sexual abuse allegations has been arrested
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AP Exclusive: In coastal areas with serious flood threats, fewer Americans are buying insurance, putting them at risk
AP Exclusive: In coastal areas with serious flood threats, fewer Americans are buying insurance, putting them at risk
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Buffalo Grove Days offers something for everyone
Buffalo Grove Days, the village’s big, annual Labor Day weekend festival, opened Thursday night and will continue through Monday.
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Illinois nursing home resident death caused by hot weather
A coroner report says the June 6 death of a 78-year-old Illinois nursing home resident was caused by hypothermia induced by exposure to hot weather
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Doom and gloom go up in flames in ritual effigy burning
Anxiety about politics, floods and even the threat of nuclear war is adding an extra spark to the annual burning of a giant, ghostly marionette that serves as an effigy to gloom and doom
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Republicans oppose expected Trump move on immigrant children
House Speaker Paul Ryan and another Republican are urging President Donald Trump not to rescind federal protections for immigrant children whose parents brought them to the country illegally
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Texas law easing insurer penalties takes effect amid Harvey
A new Texas law that took effect a week after Harvey made landfall lowers the penalty for insurers that take too long to pay a claim
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Russian officials pledge tough, measured answer to US order
Russia is wrestling with how to respond to the United States' order to shut its San Francisco consulate and trade offices in Washington and New York without aggravating the already tense situation
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McCain, undergoing cancer treatment, to attend Italy forum
McCain to attend international forum in Italy
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Italy displays marble Roman head stolen in World War II
Italy is putting on display a 1st century marble head that an American museum returned after learning it was stolen
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Lake County Sheriff police dog finds missing man
A Lake County Sheriff’s police dog is credited with locating a missing man who was suffering a “mental crisis” Aug. 24, authorities said Friday.
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Pope saw psychoanalyst to seek 'clarity' years ago
Pope Francis says that when he was 42 he had psychoanalysis to "clarify some things."
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Coroner says 78-year-old man killed in small plane's crash
A coroner has identified the pilot who was killed when a small plane crashed at a suburban Indianapolis airport
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Court upholds dismissal of rooftop owners' suit against Cubs
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Chicago Cubs by the owners of rooftop clubs adjacent to Wrigley Field
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Southern gnatcatcher moving north
The tiny gnatcatcher used to be a southern bird, our Jeff Reiter says, but over the last few decades it has moved north and can be spotted regularly in DuPage County.
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Indiana man killed by police was having mental episode
A southern Indiana coroner says a man slain by a police officer he was threatening with a baseball bat was in the midst of a schizophrenic episode
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Drowning victim near Winthrop Harbor identified as Zion teen
Authorities have identified a teenager who drowned near Winthrop Harbor on Wednesday as 18-year-old Zion resident JC Lindsey.
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Gas prices surge higher as drivers rush to fill their tanks
Gasoline prices rose several cents overnight amid continuing fears of shortages in Texas and other states in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s strike on the Gulf Coast. The national average for a gallon of regular gas rose in one day from $2.45 Thursday to $2.52 Friday, AAA reported.
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Rauner seeks federal help for 4 counties hit by July floods
Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking federal help for people in four northern Illinois counties affected by flooding and severe storms this summer
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Putin: Leader in artificial intelligence will rule world
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that whoever reaches a breakthrough in developing artificial intelligence will come to dominate the world
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Mystery continues after removal of object off beach
Questions are still swirling after a mysterious object was removed in the waters off a Rhode Island beach
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Indiana man charged after tirade, threats at son's school
A northern Indiana man faces felony charges for allegedly trying to use his car to ram police vehicles responding to his reported tirade at a private school
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Leader of crew accused of stealing 340 guns gets 10 years
A man described as the ringleader of a crew that broke into 14 gun stores in three states and stole 340 guns has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
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Chicago suburb offering 10 free homes to victims of Harvey
A Chicago suburb is offering 10 free houses to people in Texas who have lost their homes to Harvey
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VW plots return to relevance in US following diesel scandal
Volkswagen is rolling out its plan for re-selling most of the cars involved in the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal
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New dangers and staggering recovery in Harvey’s wake
Safety teams from the Environmental Protection Agency kept a tense waiting game at a storm-ravaged chemical plant Friday over whether more of its volatile stores could ignite as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey drifted away but left Texas with lingering perils and grim tasks. Among them was an expanding house-by-house search in Houston and nearby areas on missions that could push the known death...
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Former aides say GOP lawmaker yelled at staff, docked pay
Former aides say GOP congressman now running for Senate from Indiana yelled at staff, docked pay
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Kenya's president says '6 people have decided they will go against the will of the people'
Kenya's president says '6 people have decided they will go against the will of the people'
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RAF becomes UK's 1st service to open up all roles to women
Britain's Royal Air Force has become the country's first military service to open up all roles to women _ including close combat roles
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Kenyan president says he disagrees with court ruling nullifying election but respects it
Kenyan president says he disagrees with court ruling nullifying election but respects it
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Illinois theme park to open 'world's largest' loop coaster
A theme park north of Chicago says it will open the world's largest loop roller coaster next year
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Residents reporting coyotes with mange as sickly stray dogs
Police in the Chicago suburb of Hanover Park are warning residents that coyotes suffering from mange are being confused for sickly looking stray dogs
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Demolition planned for old wing of Johnson County Memorial
Demolition of the old wing at Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Franklin is scheduled later this year as the facility moves toward construction of a new $47 million building on its campus
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Officials discuss asbestos removal at government center
Madison County's Government Center could be closed as crews work to remove asbestos from the building
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Finnish police officers to get submachine guns
Finnish police officers will soon have MP5 submachine guns in addition to their normal equipment
Sports
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No. 9 Wisconsin overcomes slow start, routs Utah State 59-10
Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, Wisconsin forced four turnovers, and the No. 9 Badgers recovered from a miserable start with a dominating second half to beat Utah State 59-10
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LEADING OFF: Astros home for 1st time since Hurricane Harvey
LEADING OFF: Astros home for 1st time since Hurricane Harvey
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Waubonsie Valley keeps Glenbard North winless
Waubonsie Valley starts fast to earn its first win
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Game-ending FG drops Benet
Danny Simon’s 34-yard field goal as time expired gave Notre Dame a 17-14 victory over Benet in Friday’s football game at Lisle’s Benedictine University.
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Batavia knocks off Libertyville
Batavia earned a 28-10 nonconference win over Libertyville Friday night.
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Mundelein dismantles Streamwood
Mundelein rolled to a 40-0 win over Streamwood Friday night.
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Girls tennis scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 1, results
High school girls tennis results from contests of Friday, Sept. 1.
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Girls golf scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 1, results
High school girls golf results from contests of Friday, Sept. 1.
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Girls volleyball scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 1, results
High school girls volleyball results from contests of Friday, Sept. 1.
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Boys soccer scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 1. results
High school boys soccer results from contests of Friday, Sept. 1.
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Boys golf scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 1, results
High school boys golf results from contests of Friday, Sept. 1.
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Friday night takeaways
A quick look at Friday night’s DuPage County football action.
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Football: Schaumburg rallies past Prospect
A fourth-quarter trick play saw quarterback Deontae Arnold flip the ball in the backfield to Marcus Ross, who then threw a 36-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Hezekiah Trotter giving Schaumburg its first lead of the night at 21-17 over Prospect, and it held up for the final score in the Mid-Suburban League crossover.
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Buffalo Grove’s golden after passing test at Conant
Buffalo Grove held on to best host Conant 14-8 on Friday in an MSL divisional crossover in Hoffman Estates.
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Daudelin twins do their part in Addison Trail win at York
Addison Trail defeated York in a West Suburban Conference crossover football game.
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Hoffman Estates continues to catch on, stops Hersey
Senior quarterback Austin Coalson and Hoffman Estates bookended Hersey 16-10 on Friday in Hoffman Estates. Coalson used 6-foot-5 wide receivers Jaylan Alexander on one side and Jayvon Blisset on the other side to pick apart a staunch Hersey defense and keep Hoffman Estates flying high at 2-0.
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Hinsdale Central grabs triumph from Willowbrook
Hinsdale Central defeated Willowbrook in a West Suburban Conference crossover football game.
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Glenbard South falls on the road
Glenbard South lost a nonconference football game at Galesburg.
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Lake Park earns more doughnuts with win vs. WW South
Lake Park remained undefeated with a DuPage Valley Conference football victory against Wheaton Warrenville South.
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Palatine takes hold, runs to victory at Wheeling
Sports teams frequently come up with slogans to unify their efforts. After Palatine’s 33-10 win over host Wheeling on Friday night in a Mid-Suburban League football crossover, the Pirates let out their chant: “Hold that rope.”
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Who needs Verlander? Lackey comes through for Cubs again
John Lackey tossed 7 shutout innings Friday, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Wrigley Field.
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Lopez looks good for Chicago White Sox in return
Coming off the disabled list Friday after missing two weeks with a back strain, Chicago White Sox rookie Reynaldo Lopez pitched well in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Antioch comes up with nail-biting win
It all worked out in the end for Antioch’s football team. Barely. The Sequoits rallied for a 15-14 victory over visiting Woodstock North, and it took 30 seconds on Friday night for it to happen in the nonconference game.
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Decisive turnabout favors Grayslake North
Grayslake North’s football team bounced back in a big way. The Knights, playing their homer opener Friday against Sycamore, delivered a 20-16 victory, taking some of the sting out of a shutout loss at Willowbrook in Week 1.
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Zion-Benton roars past Vernon Hills
Zion-Benton came up with a dominant decision in earning a 49-0 victory over visiting Vernon Hills on Friday in a nonconference football matchup.
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Deerfield denies Grayslake Central
Deerfield’s football team picked up its first win of the season while depriving Grayslake Central of the same goal. The Warriors prevailed 35-7 to spoil the Rams’ home opener in a matchup of nonconference opponents.
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DeKalb handles Carmel
DeKalb’s football team improved to 2-0 at Carmel Catholic’s expense. The Barbs won their nonconference home opener 27-7, in the process sending the Corsairs to 0-2 this season.
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Another setback, but progress for Grant
On paper, it’s still a loss. But for Grant, Friday’s 24-14 loss to visiting Glenbrook North certainly felt a lot different from last year.
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Burlington Central trips up Hampshire
Burlington Central earned its first win of the season, knocking off rival Hampshire 29-20 Friday night.
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Crystal Lake Central hangs on to dump Crystal Lake S.
Crystal Lake Central hung on to down rival Crystal Lake South 34-29 Friday night.
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No comeback necessary in Naperville North win
Naperville North defeated Metea Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference football game.
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Maine West throttles Larkin
Maine West moved to 2-0 on the season with a 40-13 win over Larkin Friday night.
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Warren hangs on vs. Trevs
Warren stunned highly-regarded New Trier 7-3 in its home opener Friday.
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Geneva staves off Kaneland
Geneva won its first game of the season Friday night, downing Kaneland 28-21 in nonconference action.
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Delightful outcome for Hardy, Lakes
Lakes won its home opener by holding off Highland Park 28-20 in a nonconference game in Lake Villa.
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West Chicago slips past Elgin in OT
West Chicago defeated Elgin in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover football game in overtime.
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Stutzman, Lake Zurich bounce Montini
In a game in which Lake Zurich tied a school record for first downs in a game with 28, Joey Stutzman had 13 first of them, to go with 31 carries and 208 yards rushing. His 3 scores paved the way as the Bears led from start to finish in an impressive 28-7 victory over Montini.
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Prairie Ridge holds off Huntley in wild one
Prairie Ridge downed Huntley 51-43 Friday night in Fox Valley Conference action.
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Grey throws first perfect game in Cougars history
Connor Grey pitched a perfect game, the first in Cougars history, leading the Kane County Cougars to a 5-0 victory over the Clinton LumberKings on Friday.
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St. Charles North’s rally falls short
Bolingbrook spoiled the debut of St. Charles North’s new turf field with a 28-20 win Friday night in St. Charles.
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‘Dark side’ drives Naperville Central win over Neuqua Valley
Naperville Central defeated Neuqua Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference football game.
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Cary-Grove breaks into win column
Cary-Grove scored a 29-7 win over McHenry Friday night.
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Defense sparks Rolling Meadows at Fremd
Fremd and Rolling Meadows were hoping to jump-start their seasons after dropping a pair of opening week games against Lake Zurich and St. Viator. And the only Mid-Suburban League crossover game for each squad this season should indeed spark the Mustangs, as they hung on for a 10-0 victory in Palatine.
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St. Edward falls to Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope handed St. Edward a 36-33 nonconference loss Friday night.
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Lake Forest blocks St. Viator in overtime
A strong effort from St. Viator fell just short Friday night against Lake Forest at Morris Field in Arlington Heights. The Lions rallied two times against the Scouts, once late in the fourth quarter to force overtime. But two big plays in OT by Lake Forest senior Bryan Ooms, one on each side of the ball, lifted the visiting Scouts to a 20-14 win.
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Ricobene injured in IC Catholic loss
IC Catholic Prep lost to St. Laurence in a nonconference football game, ending the Knights’ 15-game winning streak.
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Images: Hoffman Estates over Hersey,16-10 in football
The Hoffman Estates High School football team hosted and won 16-10 over Hersey High School on Friday, Sept. 1, in Hoffman Estates
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West Aurora has no problem with Waukegan
West Aurora made it a 2-0 start to the season with a 40-0 win over Waukegan Friday night.
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Riverside-Brookfield’s big plays sink Wauconda
It was a rough one for Wauconda on Friday night as the host Bulldogs faced the visiting Bulldogs of Riverside-Brookfield in nonconference football action. And a huge turn of events at the end of the first half didn’t help Wauconda any as Riverside-Brookfield built a 20-7 halftime lead en route to an impressive 43-21 victory.
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Jacobs trounces Dundee-Crown
Jacobs bounced back from a Week 1 loss to beat rival Dundee-Crown 57-12 Friday night.
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Barrington bounces improving Elk Grove
Elk Grove’s football team hardly got the result it wanted. But the Grenadiers certainly made significant progress under first-year coach Miles Osei. Barrington pulled away with a strong second half to defeat Elk Grove 58-28 in a Mid-Suburban crossover game that was more competitive than the final score suggests.
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Images: Lake Park over Wheaton Warrenville South, 21-14 in football
The Lake Park Lancers hosted and won 21-14 over the Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers for football on Friday in Roselle.
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Wheaton North grinds out win over Joliet Catholic
Wheaton North defeated Joliet Catholic in a nonconference football game.
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Marmion runs over DuSable
Marmion defeated DuSabel 42-8 in nonconference action Friday night.
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Images: Geneva over Kaneland, 28-21 in football
The Geneva High School football team hosted and won 28-21 over Kaneland on Friday, Sept. 1, in Geneva.
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Colorado beats CSU 17-3 behind Lindsay, flurry of flags
Colorado benefits from a flurry of debatable flags to beat rival Colorado State 17-3
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Alexander gets unlikely save; Royals hold off Twins 7-6
Kansas City edge Minnesota 7-6 for just second win in eight games
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Orioles beat Blue Jays 1-0 in 13 for 8th win in 9 games
Jonathan Schoop doubled in Manny Machado for the game's only run in the 13th inning and the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in a 1-0 victory
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St. Charles East rolls past Glenbard East
St. Charles East defeated Glenbard East in a nonconference football game.
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Top 25 Capsules
Top 25 Capsules
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Lynx reach 100 points for 3rd straight home game, top Sky
Sylvia Fowles had 27 points and 12 rebounds for her 20th double-double, and the Minnesota Lynx topped 100 points for the third straight home game with a 110-87 victory over the Chicago Sky
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Mystics beat Storm 110-106 in OT secure home playoff game
Elena Delle Donne scored a season-high 37 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 110-106 in overtime
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Pettis, Browning lead No. 8 Washington past Rutgers, 30-14
Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougher-than-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers
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Briscoe helps Sam Houston State beat Richmond 48-43
Jeremiah Briscoe threw for 411 yards and four touchdowns and had a 41-yard scoring run to help Sam Houston State beat Richmond 48-43 night in a game postponed and moved to Baylor University because of Hurricane Harvey
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Images: Lake Zurich over Montini, 28-7 in football
The Lake Zurich Bears hosted and won 28-7 over the Montini Broncos for football action on Friday, Sept. 1 in Lake Zurich.
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Boomers get win over ThunderBolts
The Schaumburg Boomers opened the final series of the regular season with a 3-2 10-inning win over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Friday night.
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Mercury clinch home playoff game with 86-66 win over Sun
Brittney Griner had 20 of her 31 points in the first half and the Phoenix Mercury clinched a home playoff game with an 86-66 win over the Connecticut Sun
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Cruz among those cut from Bears’ roster
Victor Cruz is the most eye-catching name of the Bears’ early roster cuts that have trickled out before Saturday’s 3 p.m. deadline, after which the team will make it’s 53-man roster official.
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Logan Morrison, Blake Snell lead Rays over White Sox 3-1
Logan Morrison hit his 34th homer and drove in three runs, Blake Snell pitched into the seventh inning to win his third straight decision and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1
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At 18, Shapovalov's game, personality in US Open spotlight
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov became the youngest man in nearly three decades to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open
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Syracuse dominates Central Connecticut 50-7
Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey threw for three scores and ran for two more and the Orange dominated in every aspect of the game to defeat Central Connecticut State Friday 50-7 in the first-ever matchup between the schools
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Fister sharp, Red Sox hit 3 home runs to beat Yankees 4-1
Doug Fister dominated for seven innings and the Boston Red Sox backed him with three home runs to beat the New York Yankees 4-1 and extend their AL East lead
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US World Cup hopes in jeopardy after 2-0 loss to Costa Rica
The United States put its hopes of an eighth straight World Cup berth in peril, giving up a pair of goals to Marco Urena in a 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica that brought the Americans' resurgence under coach Bruce Arena to a crashing thud
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Army never trails, tops Fordham 64-6
Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for two touchdowns and gained 128 of his 177 yards in the first half as Army crushed Fordham 64-6 in the opener for both teams Friday night
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Indians sweep Tigers in doubleheader 10-0, win 9th in row
Mike Clevinger pitched six sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians swept a day-night doubleheader, routing the Detroit Tigers 10-0 for their ninth straight win
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Fognini fined $24,000 for actions during US Open loss
Fabio Fognini has been fined $24,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first-round loss at the U.S. Open
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Mystics beat Storm 110-106 in OT to secure 5th playoff spot
Elena Delle Donne scored a season-high 37 points and the Washington Mystics secured the fifth playoff spot with a 110-106 overtime victory over the Seattle Storm
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Young QBs already rising stars in NFL
When Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and other older, elite quarterbacks move on from the NFL, the position will remain in good hands
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US Open glance: Federer hopes for an easier time at US Open
Day 6 at the U.S. Open features Roger Federer against No. 31 Feliciano Lopez
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US Sailing seeks inquiry into capsize that injured Olympian
U.S. Sailing has asked World Sailing and the Nacra 17 class association to investigate a capsize in which Olympian Bora Gulari of Detroit lost parts of three fingers on his right hand
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Liberty win ninth straight, beat Stars 81-69
Tina Charles and Epiphanny Prince scored 16 points apiece and the New York Liberty pulled away in the fourth quarter and rolled to its ninth straight victory with an 81-69 victory over the San Antonio Stars on Friday night
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Eastern Michigan beats Charlotte 24-7
Brogan Roback passed for 267 yards, Ian Eriksen ran for two touchdowns and Eastern Michigan opened the season with a 24-7 win over Charlotte
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Red Sox, Yankees still going back and forth over a bunt
The Red Sox and Yankees were still going back and forth a day after a bunt prompted New York pitcher CC Sabathia to call Boston's strategy 'weak.'
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Titans acquired defensive end David King from Chiefs
The Tennessee Titans have acquired defensive end David King from the Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional seventh-round draft pick
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The Latest: McEnroes say they hosted Federer practice
McEnroes say they hosted Roger Federer's practice at NYC academy
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Lions take Ansah off PUP list
The Detroit Lions have removed defensive end Ziggy Ansah and tackle Corey Robinson from the physically-unable-to-perform list
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Kwiatkoski ready to step up for Bears’ defense
Second-year inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski is an example of the talent and depth that has the Bears excited about the potential of this year’s defense. After getting seven starts as a rookie, Kwiatkoski is better prepared to fill in if Danny Trevathan is not fully recovered from last season’s knee injury.
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After long journey, Cubs rookie Maples gets his reward
It has been a long road for Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Dillon Maples, but he finally got the call to the big leagues.
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Charles meets man whose life an AED she donated saved
Dan Carlson had no idea who Tina Charles was until a few weeks ago
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AP Source: Seahawks send CB Tramaine Brock to Vikings
A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Seahawks have traded cornerback Tramaine Brock to the Minnesota Vikings
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Bird breaks WNBA all-time assist record
Sue Bird broke the WNBA's all-time assists record, passing Ticha Penicheiro with her 2,600th career assist
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Astros visit Harvey victims at convention center
Jose Altuve and several of his Houston Astros teammates spent some time Friday afternoon at a convention center in Houston that's serving as the main shelter for Hurricane Harvey victims
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Arians likes his team, hates the day rosters are cut
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says he hates the cut day but is really excited about the season starting
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49ers release Barkley after Beathard wins backup QB role
The San Francisco 49ers have released quarterback Matt Barkley
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NFL: Goodell aware of dissent before suspending Elliott
The NFL says Commissioner Roger Goodell was aware of one of his lead investigator's view that Ezekiel Elliott shouldn't be disciplined before the Dallas running back was suspended for six games in a domestic violence case
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Illini, Lovie Smith hope for rebound in Year 2
Lovie Smith and the Illini hope his second year as head coach goes a lot better than the first. The Illini went 3-9, won only two Big Ten football games and finished 0-6 against division foes. To turn things around, they will need a lot out of a young team led by Chayce Crouch, their dual-threat quarterback.
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Red Sox activate star 2B Dustin Pedroia from disabled list
The Boston Red Sox have activated All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia after another stint on the 10-day disabled list because of left knee trouble
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Carrington, Utah looking like good match after strong start
Darren Carrington has already proven to be a good fit with the Utah Utes
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Canucks sign Thomas Vanek to 1-year deal, $2 million deal
Thomas Vanek and the Vancouver Canucks agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal
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African champion Cameroon routed by Nigeria in WC qualifying
African champion humbled: Cameroon loses 4-0 in Nigeria to see World Cup hopes slipping away
Business
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New restaurants elevate Glen Ellyn’s Main Street dining scene
A stretch of Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn is developing into a restaurant row.
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Video streaming player pioneer Roku seeks $100M in IPO
Video streaming player pioneer Roku is going public, hoping to raise money to expand into more households and fend off competitive threats from bigger technology companies
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AP Exclusive: Fewer Americans buy insurance in coastal areas
AP Exclusive: An Associated Press analysis of federal flood insurance data shows that the number of policies written nationally has fallen by 10 percent over the last five years
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Delnor opens Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital has opened a new pediatric outpatient rehabilitation clinic to offer physical therapy and speech therapy for children of all ages, from newborns to young adults.
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Middleby acquires QualServ Solutions in Arkansas
The Middleby Corp. has acquired QualServ Solutions, a global commercial kitchen design, manufacturing, engineering, project management and equipment solutions provider.
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EwelineB to open at Ice House Mall
EwelineB, a new women’s fashion store, will hold a grand opening Sept. 14 at the Ice House Mall in Barrington.
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Inland Private Capital sells 2 Texas properties for $86 million
Inland Private Capital Corp. announced the sale of two multifamily properties located in Texas for a gross sale price of $86 million.
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ATI Physical Therapy expands into Alabama, partners with Crimson Tide
ATI Physical Therapy said it is opening three new clinics in the Birmingham, Alabama area, and will be an official partner of the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide, supporting the athletic program on and off the field.
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Mitsubishi, Bimba collaborate on electric motion solutions
Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Bimba Manufacturing Co. have announced a collaboration that will combine Mitsubishi Electric’s innovative industrial automation technology with Bimba’s industry-leading motion control solutions.
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Grain mixed, Livestock mostly lower
CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Sept delivery was higher 2.40 cents at $4.1260 a bushel; Sept corn was down 2 cents at $3.4020 a bushel; December oats lost .40 cent at $2.3640 a bushel while Sept soybeans was up 1.60 cents to $9.38 a bushel. Beef mostly lower and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle lost .15 cent at $1.0525 a pound; Sepember feeder cattle lost .13 cent at $1.4245 a pound; October lean hogs was .03 cent lower at $.6138 a pound.
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Oak Brook’s A.M. Castle emerges from bankruptcy
A.M. Castle & Co., a global distributor of specialty metal and supply chain solutions, said it emerged from its voluntary chapter 11 proceedings after restructuring its balance sheet and reducing its debt burden and interest costs, the company said.
Life & Entertainment
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5 things to do over Labor Day weekend in the suburbs
Labor Day weekend unofficially ushers out summer in the suburbs with festivals in Naperville, Schaumburg and Buffalo Grove. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead.
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Chicago’s Get IN It MusicFest postponed
Chicago’s Get IN It MusicFest, scheduled for Sept. 16 at Guaranteed Rate Field, has been postponed, organizers announced Friday.
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Joan Osborne channels her inner Bob Dylan on covers album
Joan Osborne channels her inner Bob Dylan for an album of covers of the master's songs
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Car club calendar
The Chicago suburbs are home to many car lovers and clubs devoted to models ranging from the Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen. The Daily Herald has compiled a list of monthly meetings for area car clubs, as well as several local motorcycling groups.
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
This week's top selling songs and albums on Apple iTunes.
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Easy does it: Kelly and Ryan kick off a new 'Live' season
On May 1, Ryan Seacrest was introduced as the new co-host alongside Kelly Ripa on the venerable talk show "Live."
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Feder: Ex-Fox 32 news anchor Jeff Herndon gets job in Kansas
Two days after saying he wasn’t close to a decision about his future, former Fox 32 news anchor Jeff Herndon was hired at a TV station in Wichita, Kansas.
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Antiques can add personality, focal point to a garden
Adding antique garden ornaments to the landscape blends horticulture with history. One-of-a-kind pieces will personalize your property, and over time may grow into something richly rewarding — financially as well as artistically.
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Dining events: Half-off a select menu at Shaw’s Schaumburg on Labor Day
Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg does the cooking for you on Labor Day with half-off a select menu of oysters, appetizers, cocktails and more from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4. Elburn’s Heritage Prairie Farm pairs up with Naperville’s Solemn Oath Brewery for an Heirloom Farm Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
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Weekend picks: Chase the ‘White Rabbit’ in Rosemont with Jefferson Starship
Legendary rock band Jefferson Starship performs a free concert at MB Financial Park in Rosemont. More on this and other upcoming events.
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Quiet luxury by the water in the Palmetto State
The castle-like stone house on the waterfront offers a panoramic view of the Colleton River off South Carolina’s southern coast, adjacent to Hilton Head. It sits on 9.8 acres of woods — mostly live oaks and magnolias cloaked with Spanish moss.
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Relocated Flesk Brewing a highlight of downtown Barrington scene
Milk stout or double IPA? American amber or German-style Kolsch? Flesk Brewing’s new spot in downtown Barrington caters to beer lovers in a casual, relaxed setting.
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Bathroom fan could blow up sale of townhouse
Q. Our homeowners association is responsible for exterior repairs, and they recently had the roofs replaced. But our buyers’ home inspector reported that the bathroom exhaust fans are vented into the attic, instead of through the roof. Do you think the roofer should have extended the ducts through the roof, or is this the homeowners’ responsibility?
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Appraisal-free home sales draw mixed reviews
Would you welcome the option to buy a house but not have to pay hundreds of dollars for an appraisal? If an appraisal-free home purchase sounds intriguing, you might be interested in groundbreaking new policy changes by the two largest sources of home financing — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Discuss
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Realistic choices must be made in Afghanistan
Columnist Georgie Anne Geyer: When summer ends and autumn begins, one tends to feel instinctively, if foolishly, that other things will end and begin, too. That’s certainly not true when it comes to America’s far-flung wars.
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Even pardons have limits
Steven and Cokie Roberts: President Trump had the right to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona’s Maricopa County after he was convicted of defying a federal judge. But just because a president has the right to do something doesn’t make it the right thing to do.
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Starving out seniors
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: On or about Aug. 1, I, like most of you paid or have paid the Cook County property tax. Due to the tri-annual equalized assessment value of my home, my yearly tax increased by over $1,700.
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Village should add menorah to display
A Mundelein letter to the editor: I would like to comment on the debate regarding the possibility of a menorah on Mundelein Village property.
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The Arpaio pardon
A Schaumburg letter to the editor: I had to shake my head when I read your front page article on Sheriff Arpaio.
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School taxes are starving out seniors
A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: On or about Aug. 1, I, like most of you paid or have paid the Cook County property tax.
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Ives’ unhelpful tweets getting in the way
A Lisle letter to the editor: I commend State Senator Michael Connelly and State Representative Grant Wehrli for holding a recent Town Hall meeting in Lisle to address SB1 and Illinois school funding.
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Not the type of reform Illinois needs
An Aurora letter to the editor: As a concerned citizen, I am appalled at the actions Governor Rauner has done to thrust the state toward the brink of fiscal chaos.
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Today’s Opinion Page editorial cartoon
Today’s Daily Herald Opinion page editorial cartoon
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