Daily Archive : Thursday September 14, 2017
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News
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The Latest: 4 to 5 arrests at Berkeley protests for speaker
University of California, Berkeley police say there have been four to five arrests related to protests in Berkeley but called a conservative speech a "successful event"
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Cassini spacecraft: 'Magnifying glass' at Saturn until end
NASA's Cassini spacecraft took "a magnifying glass" to Saturn, its moons and rings
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Two charged with attempted robbery in Mount Prospect parking lot
Two people who authorities say snatched a woman’s purse from a Mount Prospect parking lot last month and dragged her with their car when she refused to let go of the bag were ordered held on $100,000 bail Thursday.
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Images: #TBT Gallery looks back at Elmhurst businesses
Our #TBT Gallery lookS back at businesses in downtown Elmhurst from the 1930s to the 1960s.
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After 44 years, Elgin might be getting ice cream trucks
Ice cream trucks have been banned in Elgin for 44 years, but that might change if the city council sides with a local vendor who says the community would love that.
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Shoppers seek surprises, discounts at pop-up kids sale in Lombard
Need kids stuff cheap? The last two days of a pop-up consignment sale in Lombard offer gently used items at “discount prices,” the store’s owner says.
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Glen Ellyn parents thank community with Glow Walk in memory of their son
During Sunday's Glow in the Park Lantern Walk in Glen Ellyn, participants will carry creatively designed paper lanterns in a walk around Lake Ellyn to raise funds for the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.
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Neighbors demand fix to overwhelming stink from Glen Ellyn-area sewer plant
Residents near a Glen Ellyn-area sewage treament plant say an overwhelming stink, in place for months, is making some people sick, afraid to send children outside.
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Hastert denies attacking fourth-grader in bathroom in early 1970s
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert “adamantly denies” he sodomized a fourth-grader in a bathroom stall in Yorkville in the early 1970s, his attorney says. He wants a Kendall County judge to toss a lawsuit filed earlier this year by the man alleging the attack.
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Nearly 3 weeks into Rohingya crisis, refugees still fleeing
Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands are still flooding across the border into teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh
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Second tenant signs on at the former Motorola campus in Libertyville
Mobile services provider Brightstar Corp., plans to move its U.S. regional headquarters and about 340 employees to Innovation Park Lake County, the former Motorola campus in Libertyville.
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Chinese bitcoin exchange announces it is ending trading
One of China's biggest bitcoin exchanges says it will stop trading following reports regulators have ordered all Chinese exchanges for the digital currency to close
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Activist: 19-year-old went into Rosemont hotel freezer alone
A Chicago community activist who said he watched surveillance video of Kenneka Jenkins and saw the Rosemont hotel freezer where her body was found believes the 19-year-old’s death was “an accident that should never have happened.”
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The Latest: Sirens blare, trains stop during missile flight
The Latest: Warning sirens blared and trains stopped for safety checks on Japan's Hokkaido island as North Korean missile flies overhead
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Hyundai Motor to launch Genesis midsize sedan in US in 2018
Hyundai Motor will launch its first midsize sports sedan under the Genesis brand in South Korea next week and in the U.S. early next year
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Among 10 Things to Know: Top lawmakers, Trump argue over whether deal struck to protect 'Dreamers'; North Korea fires missile that flies over Japan; long journey of NASA's Cassini spacecraft coming to an end.
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Berkeley closes streets, police align for conservative talk
Heavy police presence at UC Berkeley keeps organizers, demonstrators apart for conservative talk
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O'Hare customs agent convicted of trying to steal $5,000
Federal prosecutors say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has been convicted of pocketing $5,000 cash from a passenger at an O'Hare International Airport screening station
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Asia shares fall after North Korea's latest missile launch
Asian stocks mostly lower after North Korea fired off another missile, ratcheting up geopolitical tensions and denting investor sentiment
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For Red Cross, hurricanes bring both donations and criticism
For the American Red Cross, back-to-back hurricanes bring both donations and criticism
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U of I researchers found weather changes during eclipse
University of Illinois researchers discovered significant atmospheric changes during last month's solar eclipse
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Hurricane Max weakens rapidly over southern Mexico
Hurricane Max hit Mexico's southern Pacific coast, dumping rain on an area east of the resort city of Acapulco before weakening into a tropical storm as it move inland into Guerrero state.
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Parishioners: Naperville woman was agitated with children before murders
Less than three hours before Elzbieta Plackowska is accused of stabbing to death her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was baby-sitting, she took them to church. Parishoners testifiying in her murder trial Thursday say she was texting furiously and seemed agitated with her son.
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US nuke commander 'assumes' North Koreans tested H-bomb
The top commander of U.S. nuclear forces says he assumes the Sept. 3 nuclear test by North Korea was a hydrogen bomb
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Police: Marijuana, stolen handgun found at Glendale Heights man’s home
Adam J. Seger, of the 1500 block of Orchard Lane, is charged with one county of unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a news release.
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Cambodia retaliates for visa ban, suspends US MIA searches
Prime Minister Hun Sen says he's retaliating against a U.S. visa ban on some Cambodian officials by suspending missions searching for American MIAs from Vietnam War
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Three charged in armed robbery at Buffalo Grove locksmith
Charges were filed Thursday against three men accused of restraining an employee at a Buffalo Grove business while armed, and then fleeing with several containers of key fobs Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Coast Guard: Most fuel spilled from tank farm unrecoverable
A petroleum company says Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters triggered a spill of almost a half-million gallons of gasoline from two storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel
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The Latest: Lawmakers, White House squabble over immigrants
The fate of 800,000 young immigrants is hanging in the balance as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabble over whether an agreement has been struck to protect them _ and if so, what it is
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Drumming up a cultural experience in Libertyville school
Loud booms echoed through the hallways of Highland Middle School in Libertyville on Thursday as students learned to play African drums as part of a cultural learning experience and the school’s “Highland Reads” summer reading program.
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Crystal Lake man faces child pornography charges
Police on Thursday arrested a 53-year-old Crystal Lake man who they say is now facing felony child pornography charges.
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Attorney general: Brazil's Temer leads criminal organization
Brazilian President Michel Temer was charged with obstruction of justice and leading a criminal organization on Thursday, another blow to the embattled leader and the stability of Latin America's largest nation
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Pompeo cancels Harvard speech over Manning
CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he scrapped his appearance Thursday at Harvard University over the school's decision to make Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking classified information, a visiting fellow
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Images: Thursday at the BMW Championship
See images from Thursday at the 2017 BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest.
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Fans follow world’s top golfers at Conway Farms during BMW Championship
Golf fans converged on Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest to see the world’s top pros during Thursday’s opening round of the BMW Championship.
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Victim told suspect: I knew you would 'shoot up the school'
Court documents say a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting four classmates at a Washington state high school brought two guns from home and killed a student he said had bullied him
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Ex-NBA player sentenced to prison for selling stolen guns
An eight-year prison sentence has been handed to a former Boston Celtics player found guilty of receiving guns stolen off a freight train in Chicago
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Police questioning relative in 3-year-old Elk Grove Village boy’s death
Police are questioning an Elk Grove Village resident in the fatal beating of a 3-year-old boy who was brought to the hospital Wednesday morning, officials say.
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Activist: Video shows Chicago woman entering freezer alone
An anti-violence activist says he has viewed video showing a woman whose body was found inside a suburban Chicago hotel freezer walked into the appliance alone
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Several seeking to replace convicted Lake County sheriff
More than a half-dozen candidates are seeking to become the new sheriff for northwestern Indiana's Lake County following the previous sheriff's removal upon being convicted of federal bribery charges
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Dallas removes statue of Robert E. Lee from centerpiece of park named for the Confederate general
Dallas removes statue of Robert E. Lee from centerpiece of park named for the Confederate general
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Rolling Meadows takes first step to buy land for fire station
Rolling Meadows aldermen have taken the first step toward purchasing land for one of two proposed fire stations — at a higher cost than original projections.
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Ex-head of Shell USA to lead Houston's recovery after Harvey
Houston mayor chooses Odum, ex-head of US operations for Shell Oil who oversaw company's efforts after Katrina, to lead city's Harvey recovery work
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1 soldier killed, 7 injured in Fort Bragg training exercise
An Army spokesman says one soldier has died and seven others have been injured in a training exercise on Fort Bragg
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South Korea says North has fired another missile over Japan
South Korea's military says North Korea fired an unidentified missile from its capital Pyongyang in a continuation of weapons tests following its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date on Sept. 3
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Why Lombard could extend project notification radius
Lombard followed all regulations about notifying neighbors of proposed billboards along I-355, but one trustee says maybe the regulations should be updated to make sure more residents are informed.
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Lombard residents see ‘no good reason’ for I-355 billboards
Lombard residents advocating against billboards along I-355 have gotten the village to delay a vote on the issue until Nov. 2.
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Lords of the Underground rapper Doitall running for office
A member of hip-hop trio Lords of the Underground says he's running for political office in New Jersey
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Video is released of 1st fatal NYPD shooting since bodycams
The New York Police Department has released bodycam footage of the first fatal police encounter captured on the devices since officers started wearing them this year
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Des Plaines expected to make final offer on shuttered downtown theater
If the theater’s owner turns it down, the next step might be to use the city’s power of eminent domain to gain control of the property.
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Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills again off-limits to public
Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills has closed to the public again as part of a legal tussle between the owners who fell into foreclosure and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
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Men charged with stealing money in Naperville meetup to sell festival tickets
Two men have been charged with robbing a person in Naperville during a meetup to exchange festival tickets, authorities said Thursday.
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Soldier dies after training exercise involving demolitions that injured 7 others at Army's largest base
Soldier dies after training exercise involving demolitions that injured 7 others at Army's largest base
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Board members: McHenry chairman’s hiring, lease decisions lacked transparency
Several McHenry County Board members are criticizing how the board chairman and county staff have handled issues they believe should have been made more transparent.
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Illinois State University begins $33M renovation project
Illinois State University officials say a $33 million renovation project will create a more welcoming atmosphere for the campus
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Deal or no deal? 'Dreamers' wait as Trump, lawmakers joust
Lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabble over whether an agreement has been struck to resolve the status of young immigrants in the U.S. illegally _ and if so, what it is
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Crystal Lake family donates late son’s cello to Larkin High music program
Ben Alexander was known for his love of music and his generous nature. In his honor, parents Patrice and Greg Alexander of Crystal Lake donated their late son’s cello Thursday to the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Larkin High School in Elgin.
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Mundelein police, fire departments score high in community survey
Mundelein’s police and fire departments notched high marks in a recent community survey about village services.
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District 47 donates books to Round Lake Park school hit by flooding
Several Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 schools donated books to help out a sister school in Round Lake Park affected by recent flooding.
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Forest Service spends record $2B battling forest fires
The U.S. Forest Service has spent more than $2 billion battling forest fires that are blackening the American West
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South Korea says North Korea fires unidentified missile from its capital, Pyongyang
South Korea says North Korea fires unidentified missile from its capital, Pyongyang
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Seniors fight post-hurricane heat with Popsicles, compresses
Florida senior centers fight lack of air conditioning with Popsicles, cool compresses
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Grant Hart of pioneering indie rock band Husker Du dies
Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering indie rock band Husker Du, has died
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Customs agent convicted of stealing $5,000 from traveler
A former U.S. Customs agent at O’Hare International Airport was convicted of embezzlement after taking $5,000 in cash from a traveler and then trying to cover up the crime.
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Trump dispenses hoagies, handshakes in hurricane zone
President Donald Trump offers encouragement to Floridians dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and promises full support for the state's recovery efforts
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Elburn president wants plan commissioner on village board
A plan commissioner is the Elburn president’s choice to fill village board vacancy.
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French city to send misspelled Montpelier jerseys to Vermont
Vermont's capital city is saying merci to France for a spelling error on some soccer jerseys
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Trump tests loyal base with immigration flirtation with Dems
Trump tests his loyal base with immigration flirtation with Democratic leaders, including delay on wall funding
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Illinois treasurer: Kane County forest district is a win-win investment
The state treasurer made a somewhat unusual move in writing a letter to the Kane County Forest Preserve District after buying up some the district’s most recent referendum bonds to tell them what a good, sound investment the district is.
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The Latest: 'Yes' campaign for Catalan secession kicks off
The head of Catalonia's government has kicked off a two-week "yes" campaign for a referendum on independence from Spain by calling on the region's voters to cast ballots
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House backs bill targeting gang members for deportation
The House has passed legislation that makes membership in a criminal gang grounds for deportation
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The Latest: Trump finally speaks with Mexican president
President Donald Trump says he has finally spoken with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to offer his condolences after last week's deadly earthquake
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to be in Indiana on Friday
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is visiting Indiana this week at the conclusion of her "Rethink School" tour
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Jurors in Menendez trial hear more testimony on free flights
Jurors in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor have heard more testimony about trips the New Jersey Democrat took at the donor's expense.
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The Latest: Trump calls Mnuchin 'honorable man'
The Latest: Trump calls Mnuchin 'honorable man' after report Treasury Secretary sought plane for honeymoon
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Caribbean families separate to rebuild lives after storm
Caribbean families with U.S. citizenship are separating to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Irma devastated several islands last week as a Category 5 storm
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Notre Dame policy to require on-campus living for 3 years
The University of Notre Dame is enacting a new policy next fall requiring all newly enrolling undergraduates to live on campus during their freshman, sophomore and junior years
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Muncie schools must make up days canceled over bus troubles
Students in the Muncie Community Schools will have to make up the two days of classes that were canceled last month because of widespread bus transportation troubles
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South Dakota court rejects law aimed at online sales taxes
South Dakota's Supreme Court has rejected a state law aimed at collecting sales taxes from out-of-state retailers
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Trump administration backs bill to halt aid to Palestinians
The Trump administration is backing legislation that would suspend U.S. financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what critics say is a long-standing practice of rewarding Palestinians who kill Americans and Israelis
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House Ethics Committee takes no action on Gutierrez arrest
The House Ethics Committee has determined it will take no further action involving the arrest of Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois during an immigration-related protest outside the White House last month.
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Google hit with class action lawsuit over gender pay
A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is filing a class action lawsuit against the search giant for gender pay discrimination
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Industry panel weighs rolling back aviation safety rules
An influential industry panel is considering asking the government to eliminate or scale back dozens of aviation safety rules, including one on airline pilot qualifications
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Tillerson says Myanmar violence must stop, supports Suu Kyi
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has given the toughest condemnation yet from a U.S. official over the persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims
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Man charged in fatal overdose turns down plea deal
An Island Lake man accused of supplying a lethal dose of heroin to a Mundelein resident in December 2015 turned down a plea deal Thursday, pushing his case to trial in December.
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Longtime Trump ally Stone to appear before House intel panel
Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, says he will appear before the House intelligence committee on Sept. 26
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Amnesty decries 'campaign of burnings' targeting Rohingya
Amnesty International says it has turned up evidence of an "orchestrated campaign of systematic burnings" by security forces in Myanmar targeting dozens of Rohingya villages over the last three weeks.
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Help! Help! There's a kangaroo loose on Highway L
It was a brief taste of freedom for Joey the kangaroo, who kicked his way out of a pen at a southeast Wisconsin pumpkin farm only to be rounded up by sheriff's deputies
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As Mueller probe intensifies, so do Trump attacks on Comey
The Republican attacks on fired FBI Director James Comey have sharply intensified in the last two weeks, with broadsides delivered on Twitter and elsewhere
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J.P. Donleavy, author of 'The Ginger Man,' dies at age 91
J.P. Donleavy, the incorrigible Irish-American author and playwright whose ribald debut novel "The Ginger Man" was censored and scorned, but eagerly read and later embraced as a groundbreaking classic, has died
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Federal Trade Commission investigating Equifax breach
The Federal Trade Commission investigating into the security breach at credit bureau Equifax
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Jitters in Europe as Russia-Belarus war games get underway
Military officials in Belarus have sought to calm Western fears about major war games with Russia just hours before they are due to get underway
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Tied down with late budget, lawmakers warned to keep on ties
After two months of futile efforts to complete a budget, Pennsylvania lawmakers have turned their attention to what they should be wearing to the fight over state finances
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House backs $1.2T spending bill with more money for military
The House on Thursday passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion spending bill for the Pentagon, domestic agencies, and foreign aid that GOP leaders say is a conservative win, even though it reversed many of the spending cuts sought by President Trump this spring
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Preliminary Illinois test scores show slight improvement in student performance
Illinois students are performing slightly better than last year on the state’s standardized test now in its fourth year of implementation.
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Summer may be getting longer in waters off New England
A group of scientists says the number of days of summer-like temperatures in the waters off New England has increased, and that could have significant ramifications for storms and commercial fisheries
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Northwest suburban police blotter
A Des Plaines resident was scammed out of approximately $800 around 12:10 p.m. Aug. 23 after the victim received a phone call. The victim was told a refund would be sent if the caller could access the victim’s PayPal account. The victim gave access, but money was taken out rather than put in.
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Tillerson presses China to apply oil leverage on North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is holding talks in London with senior British and French officials on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs
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Schaumburg hosts police, fire open house Sept. 30
Schaumburg will host its annual Public Safety Open House allowing the public insight into the operations of the village’s police and fire departments from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Chicago-area school superintendent faces fraud charges
A former south-suburban Chicago school superintendent faces federal fraud charges and is accused of using district money for personal projects
Sports
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New digs for Falcons as they welcome formidable Packers
It's a rematch of the NFC title game of last January, but in different Atlanta venue
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Patriots-Saints clash showcases aging stars Brady, Brees
New England quarterback Tom Brady and prolific New Orleans counterpart Drew Brees will face off in Superdome just days after U2's concert
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Catch 22: Indians rally, win AL-record 22nd straight game
Indians rally for win No. 22 in a row, beat Royals 3-2 on Bruce's double in 10th
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Yanks give Judge, Frazier thumbs down in 13-5 rout Orioles
Aaron Judge and Todd Frazier kept hitting three-run homers and getting the thumbs-down from their New York Yankees teammates in a 13-5 rout of the fading Baltimore Orioles
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Candace Parker helps Sparks beat Mercury 86-72 in Game 2
Candace Parker had 24 points and 13 rebounds _ showing no effects of an ankle injury _ to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-72 in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinal series
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Bengals 1st team since 1939 to fail to get in end zone
No Bengals team has been so bad on offense to start a season. Cincinnati failed to get into the end zone again _ make it 25 possessions and counting _ during a 13-9 loss to the Houston Texans that left the Bengals shocked.
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LEADING OFF: Indians aim for 23rd win in row, Price to 'pen
LEADING OFF: Indians aim for 23rd win in row, Price to 'pen
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Capitals' Ovechkin says Olympic decision out of his hands
Alex Ovechkin released a statement through the Washington Capitals acknowledging that the ability to represent Russia in the 2018 Olympics has been taken out of his hands
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How Bears plan to solve problems at wide receiver
If there’s a silver lining for the Chicago Bears in the aftermath of wide receiver Kevin White’s potentially season-ending shoulder injury, it’s that they’re replacing a player who had 2 catches for 6 yards in Week 1. But with No. 1 wide receiver Cam Meredith already on IR, offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains believes it will take a committee approach to pick up the slack.
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Loss of big-hearted Louis-Charles is another painful lesson
Erick Louis-Charles, a onetime football and track and field standout at Rolling Meadows High School, was killed in Chicago recently. His fate was especially jarring to those who knew him from his high school days, who remember him as one of the most gentle and compassionate athletes they've encountered.
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Girls tennis scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14, results
High school girls tennis results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Girls volleyball scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14, results
High school girls volleyball results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Girls swimming scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14, results
High school girls swimming results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Girls golf scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14, results
High school girls golf results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Boys soccer scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14. results
High school boys soccer results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Girls cross country scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14. results
High school girls cross country results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Boys golf scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14, results
High school boys golf results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Boys cross country scoreboard: Thursday, Sept. 14. results
High school boys cross country results from contests of Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Rookie battery runs out of gas, but Chicago Cubs don’t
The Chicago Cubs started a rookie battery Thursday night against the New York Mets, but they had enough firepower to run up another big score as they defeated the New York Mets 14-6 at Wrgley Field.
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Women’s volleyball: Harper handles Rock Valley
Women’s volleyball: Harper handles Rock Valley
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Girls swimming: MSL victories for Fremd, Meadows
Fremd senior Emily Bolger came up with a pool-record effort in winning the 200-yard freestyle to help the host Vikings past Conant 123-63 in a matchup of Mid-Suburban West girls swimming and diving teams Thursday.
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Girls volleyball: Murphy’s Saxons perfect in MSL West
The new kid on the block has his team in first place in the Mid-Suburban West. Schaumburg first-year coach Tim Murphy, a former head boys volleyball coach at Lake Park and Addison Trail, watched his Saxons raised their record to 3-0 in the West with a tense 25-23, 28-26 victory over visiting Palatine on Thursday night.
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Buxton's 10th-inning blast gives Twins 3-2 win over Jays
Byron Buxton's 10th-inning homer gave the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk-off victory with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays
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Boys golf: Grant edges Grayslake North
Grant’s boys golf team edged Grayslake North 180-181 on Thursday with a 44 from Ben Truss.
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Boys soccer: Lake County roundup
Cris Medina and Tommy Travelstead each had a goal and an assist for Warren, which improved to 7-4-1 on the season and 2-1 in the North Suburban Conference after a 3-0 victory over Lake Zurich on Thursday.
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Girls volleyball: Lakes tops Wauconda, adds to perfect start
The Lakes volleyball team keeps rolling. With a 25-22, 25-16 sweep of Wauconda, the Eagles are now 13-0 overall and 2-0 in the Northern Lake County Conference.
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Girls golf: Lake County roundup
Girls golfVernon Hills d. Carmel: At Vernon Hills Golf Course, Vernon Hills edged Carmel, 181-186.Grace Im and Mirjanic Maja led Vernon Hills, each finishing with a 43. Maria Stephens of Carmel was the medalist with a 42.Vernon Hills has now won three dual matches in a row.Lake Forest d. Mundelein: Lake Forest got a 45 from both Erin Shalala and Clare Green en route to a 182-242 win over Mundelein.Tessa Pierpont topped Mundelein with a 52.
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Cruz and Seager lead Mariners past Rangers 10-4
Nelson Cruz went 4 for 4 with a home run and Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4
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Boys soccer: Conant keeps momentum with win over Hersey
Four days after a 5-0 win over Mid-Suburban West boys soccer rival Schaumburg, Conant dominated the last 30 minutes of the first half to earn a 4-1 victory over Hersey on Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
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Rizzo, Heyward lead surging Cubs to sweep of Mets, 14-6
Anthony Rizzo homered and had three hits, Jason Heyward went deep and drove in four and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 14-6
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Girls volleyball: Hersey takes lead in Mid-Suburban East
The Carter Gymnasium in Arlington Heights hosted a test of undefeated Mid-Suburban League girls volleyball teams on Thursday night. Host Hersey aced the exam. The host Huskies reeled off a season-high 11 aces en route to a 25-13, 25-16 triumph over visiting Prospect. No one was more productive at the service line than sophomore Kati Kaburov, who was 13-of-14 with 5 aces.
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Watson runs for TD, leads Texans over Bengals 13-9 in debut
Deshaun Watson ran 49 yards for a touchdown in his first NFL start led the Houston Texans' depleted offense to a clinching field goal in the closing minutes for a 13-9 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who have yet to score a touchdown
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Girls volleyball: Bair brings excitement to Glenbard South’s game
Glenbard South defeated IC Catholic Prep in a Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division girls volleyball match.
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Boys soccer: Franklin reaches 100 goals in St. Edward’s win
AJ Franklin scored two goals to help seal St. Edward’s 3-1 win over Lake View in the semifinals of Longevity Bracket of the PepsiCo Showdown.
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Girls volleyball: West Chicago finds Gromos to overcome Lake Park
West Chicago defeated Lake Park in a nonconference girls volleyball match.
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Girls swimming: Stevenson prevails as Mundelein steps it up
It’s very early in the season, and the state meet at New Trier isn’t for another couple of months. But confidence-boosters are welcome anytime in this sport, and on Thursday evening in Lincolnshire, the Mundelein varsity girls swimming and diving team got just that.
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Boys soccer: Geneva shuts out South Elgin; Elgin loses 1st
The Geneva boys soccer team improved to 6-1-1 as it blanked South Elgin 5-0 in Upstate Eight crossover action Thursday.
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US figure skating champ Nathan Chen wins on home ice
Nathan Chen won the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, scoring 91.80 points with a new program he's developing for the Pyeongchang Olympics
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Girls volleyball: Huntley remains undefeated; Burlington C., Kaneland win
Aleah Amello had 12 kills while Taylor Jakubowski added 24 assists Thursday night as Huntley’s girls volleyball team defeated Crystal Lake South 25-16, 25-21 to remain undefeated on the season.
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Week 4: Scouting the DuPage Valley
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the DuPage Valley Conference in Week 4 of the high school football season.
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Maddon welcomes Cardinals to Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is looking forward to this weekend’s series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
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Boys soccer: Lagioia’s late goal lifts St. Charles North over Streamwood
Vito Lagioia headed in the game-winning goal with 10 minutes left, giving St. Charles North’s boys soccer team a 2-1 win over Streamwood Thursday in the semifinals of the PepsiCo Showdown at Millennium Field.
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Boys soccer: Improving Neuqua Valley defeats Benet
Neuqua Valley defeated Benet in a nonconference boys soccer game.
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Jake Roh's 3 TDs lead Boise State past New Mexico 28-14
Jake Roh caught two touchdown passes and took a direct snap for a 6-yard touchdown run, and Boise State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat New Mexico 28-14 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams
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Fowles, Moore lift Lynx over Mystics, 93-83
Newly crowned MVP Sylvia Fowles scored 25 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 93-83 victory over the Washington Mystics in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals
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Clearly, football and Grayslake Central’s Paul are a fine fit
Grayslake Central junior Nick Paul made the transition from receiver to quarterback without a hitch. It turns out football has helped him thrive away from the field as well.
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When you can see Hawks
While fans won’t be able to see the Chicago Blackhawks’ opening practice and scrimmages, there are several opportunities to see the team prepare for the 2017-18 season. Here are the key dates:
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5 Chicago Blackhawks storylines to follow as camp opens
As the Chicago Blackhawks open their NHL training camp on Friday, John Dietz takes a look at five storylines to follow ahead of their Oct. 5 regular-season opener against Pittsburgh.
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Week 4: Scouting the Upstate Eight Valley
Here’s what to expect of the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight Valley in Week 4.
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Week 4: Scouting the Chicago Catholic
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Chicago Catholic Conference in Week 4.
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Week 4: Scouting the Upstate Eight River
Here’s what to expect from the high school football teams of the Upstate Eight River in Week 4.
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Lions' Stafford coming to MetLife Stadium healthy this time
The NFL's highest-paid player is coming to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants again, and this time Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions doesn't have an injured finger on his throwing hand
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Bills' McDermott returns to familiar territory in Carolina
Bills coach Sean McDermott spent the past six seasons going up against Cam Newton daily in practice and will face his former team on Sunday
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Week 4: Scouting the Metro Suburban
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Metro Suburban in Week 4.
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Week 4: Scouting the Fox Valley Conference
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Fox Valley Conference in Week 4.
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Edgardo Bauza replaces Van Marwijk as coach of Saudi Arabia
Former Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has replaced Bert van Marwijk as head coach of Saudi Arabia just nine days after the Dutchman led the team to its first qualifying spot at a World Cup since 2006
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Next challenge for Browns rookie QB Kizer: Ravens defense
The next AFC North challenge for Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer is the Ravens, another team with a stout defense
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Boys soccer: Prairie Ridge blanks Hampshire
Prairie Ridge defeated Hampshire 3-0 in boys soccer action Thursday.
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Mickelson back on his game at BMW Championship
Phil Mickelson is making a late-season push and showing everyone he’s physically healthy as well. The 47-year-old crowd favorite, 4 shots off the pace after one round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, is playing his best golf of the season.
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Forward Sofia Huerta switches from Mexico to United States
Sofia Huerta, a 24-year-old forward who had two goals in four appearances for Mexico's national team, has been given approval by FIFA to switch her affiliation to the United States
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Rusty or not, Buccaneers ready to start season against Bears
Jameis Winston concedes it felt a little strange watching the rest of the NFL begin the season while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were scattered around the country for an unscheduled bye imposed by Hurricane Irma
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Raiders' Vegas stadium community benefits outline unveiled
The public got its first glimpse Thursday at an Oakland Raiders stadium document designed to ensure the participation of minorities, small businesses and others in the planned project
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Astros OF Jake Marisnick breaks thumb, out 6-8 weeks
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick could be out for the season after breaking his right thumb while sliding headfirst
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Bears ‘reward our own’ by bringing Gentry up
Undrafted wide receiver Tanner Gentry’s back-and-forth rookie season took another step forward this week when he was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
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Chicago Fire’s Campbell enjoying his return to starting lineup
Second-year Chicago Fire central defender Jonathan Campbell is taking advantage of injuries to get back on the playing field.
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Cards' Arians preparing for emotional return to Indy
In early 2012, Bruce Arians was out of a job and thought he was out of football
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Rozner: Bradley fighting his way out of golf abyss
Keegan Bradley remembers fondly his time at Medinah in the 2012 Ryder Cup, but after disappearing for a few years, he emerged Thursday at Conway Farms.
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No. 3 Clemson, No. 14 Louisville meet in ACC showdown
Defending national champion and No. 3 Clemson visits No. 14 Louisville and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson
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Chargers make their LA debut against well-rested Dolphins
The Chargers will host their first regular-season game in Los Angeles against the Miami Dolphins, who are playing their first game of the entire season after their opener was postponed by Hurricane Irma
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No ordinary Joe: Thomas nearing 10,000th consecutive snap
Browns left tackle Joe Thomas hasn't missed a single play during his career, logging 9,996 consecutive offensive snaps. He should reach an unprecedented 10,000 in a row Sunday when Cleveland plays the Ravens in Baltimore.
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VIDEO: Week 4 DuPage football preview
VIDEO: Daily Herald prep sports writers Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit discuss Week 4 football action in DuPage County.
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New Dolphins DC Matt Burke ready for another unusual debut
Strange things seem to happen whenever Miami Dolphins assistant coach Matt Burke is making his debut in a new job
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Islanders ready for hard training camp aimed at strong start
New York Islanders ready for hard training camp aimed at strong start
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'It's only 1 game,' Fitzgerald says of season-opening loss
Larry Fitzgerald says the Cardinals can't afford another performance like the one in their season-opening loss at Detroit
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No. 16 Hokies aim to stay unbeaten in trip to East Carolina
No. 16 Virginia Tech will look to improve to 3-0 when it visits East Carolina on Saturday
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Vikings to honor Minnesota "Program of the Year" in December
The Minnesota Vikings will honor a school community as the "Minnesota Football Program of the Year" during their home game against Cincinnati in December
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Hit parade: White Sox pound out 25, rout Tigers 17-7
Avisail Garcia went 5 for 5 and drove in a career-high seven runs, Yoan Moncada scored five times and the Chicago White Sox pounded out 25 hits while routing the Detroit Tigers 17-7
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Silent ballpark: Yankee Stadium sound system fails
Yankee Stadium sound system fails before game vs. Orioles
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Wayne State uniforms pay tribute to century of school sports
Wayne State University has unveiled new football uniforms paying tribute to a century of fielding athletic teams and America's highest military honor
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Wenger surprised game played amid Cologne chaos at Arsenal
Arsenal has won its first Europa League match in 17 years after a delayed start while AC Milan started fast in subduing host Austria Vienna 5-1
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Now full-time RB, Packers' Montgomery passed backfield test
Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery is looking to build on a good season-opening effort against the Seattle Seahawks
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Rams' McVay to face former boss Gruden, Redskins
Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins praised each other during the week
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Jets LB Mauldin facing potential season-ending back surgery
New York Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin has a herniated disk in his back that likely will need season-ending surgery
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Texans WR Jaelen Strong active vs Bengals
Texans receiver Jaelen Strong is active for a game Thursday night against the Bengals
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Manfred says MLB willing to wait 2 years for Otani
Major League Baseball is willing to wait two years for Shohei Otani if the young Japanese star decides the sport's new labor contract limits his value to an unacceptable level
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49ers DC Robert Saleh prepares to face former Seahawks team
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh learned many lessons as a low-level assistant in Seattle for three years that eventually helped him get his current job
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Week 4: Scouting the West Suburban
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups in the West Suburban in Week 4.
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Jets' O-line faces challenge of trying to slow Raiders' Mack
The New York Jets will face an Oakland Raiders defense on Sunday that is led by sack-happy defensive end Khalil Mack
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Lynx center Sylvia Fowles selected WNBA MVP
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles has been named the WNBA's most valuable player
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Cowboys pass rusher Lawrence poised to break out in Year 4
Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence had two sacks in a season-opening victory over the New York Giants, showing signs of a breakout year after three seasons slowed by injuries and a suspension
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Von Miller swears he's not worried about sackless streak
Von Miller says he's not perturbed by his career-long five-game streak without a sack
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Week 4: Scouting the East Suburban Catholic
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the East Suburban Catholic Conference in Week 4.
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AAC reworks football schedule in wake of Hurricane Irma
The American Athletic Conference has juggled its football schedule to make up a game between South Florida and UConn, which was canceled or postponed as a result of Hurricane Irma
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With Titans in town, Jaguars try to show Week 1 was no fluke
With Titans in town, Jaguars hope to prove Week 1 style was no fluke and start of season-long trend
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Week 4: Scouting the Mid-Suburban East
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Mid-Suburban East in Week 4.
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Week 4: Scouting the North Suburban
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the North Suburban Conference in Week 4.
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Week 4: Scouting the Mid-Suburban West
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Mid-Suburban West in Week 4.
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Redskins set to pressure Rams' Goff after effort vs Eagles
Disappointed that they let Carson Wentz wriggle out of sacks and pick apart their defense, the Redskins are ready to ratchet up the pass rush against Rams quarterback Jared Goff
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Raiders not surprised how well defense played in Week 1
Raiders not surprised how well defense played in Week 1
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Week 4: Scouting the Northern Lake
Here’s what to expect from the high school football matchups involving teams from the Northern Lake County Conference in Week 4.
Business
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At more US colleges, video gamers get the varsity treatment
Varsity gaming teams with all the trappings of sports teams are becoming increasingly common as colleges tap into the rising popularity of competitive gaming
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Hurricane Irma set records for The Weather Channel, too
The Weather Channel reached its biggest audience ever on Sunday for its coverage of Hurricane Irma striking Florida
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Nielsen's top programs for Sept. 4-10
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 4-10
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JPMorgan Chase investing $40M in Chicago neighborhoods
JPMorgan Chase & Co. says it plans to invest $40 million over three years in neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West Sides to create economic opportunity
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Wisconsin Legislature approves $3B incentive for Foxconn
The Wisconsin Assembly sent a $3 billion incentive package for Taiwan-based Foxconn to Gov. Scott Walker, signing off on a deal to lure the electronics giant to the state with the biggest subsidy to a foreign company in U.S. history
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The Latest: Foxconn praises Wisconsin passage of bill
Foxconn Technology Group says it looks forward to making Wisconsin a 'center of worldwide high-tech manufacturing'
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Intelligent Medical Objects appoints new CFO
Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc., developer of physician-preferred terminology service for electronic health records systems, has appointed Dan Watanapongse to serve as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of IMO.
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Sente hosts small business summit
To better inform local entrepreneurs about the state’s helpful, but often overlooked resources for businesses, State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills co-hosted a Small-Business Summit at the College of Lake County this week.
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US Foods sets secondary stock offering
US Foods Holding Corp. said it will offer up to 40 million shares of its common stock by investment funds associated with selling stockholders Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
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Walgreens donates water, food items to emergency relief efforts
Walgreens has committed to a $200,000 donation to American Red Cross Hurricane Irma relief efforts and also is donating supplies of water and food to relief efforts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Lakeshore Recycling acquires Area Restroom Solutions
Lakeshore Recycling Systems has acquired Area Restroom Solutions, an Aurora-based portable restroom rental company.
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Winfrey joins '60 Minutes' for 50th anniversary year
CBS' "60 Minutes," the newsmagazine that can credit consistency for much of its success as it enters its 50th anniversary year, is about to see a major change with the addition of Oprah Winfrey.
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Solar panel demand before Indiana deadline straps nonprofit
A group that offers homeowners a discount for outfitting their homes with solar panels says it won't be able to meet the demand for that discount before a new Indiana law limiting compensation for solar power takes effect
Life & Entertainment
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Some weird and wonderful moments of NY Fashion Week
New York Fashion week had its share of weird and wonderful moments. Here are just a few.
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5 weird and creepy movie clowns with the 'IT' factor
Now that Bill Skarsgard's demon clown Pennywise has made the horror film “IT” a box office smash, Dann Gire scares up five other creepy clown characters who've popped up in movies.
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel separate after 8 years of marriage
Singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel have decided to separate after eight years of marriage
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Gaga pulls out of Rock in Rio, posts photo of IV in her arm
Lady Gaga has been hospitalized and pulled out of the Rock in Rio festival, citing "severe physical pain"
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Comedy Central keeps Noah at 'Daily Show' through 2022
Comedy Central says it has signed Trevor Noah to a contract extension through 2022 to continue as host of 'The Daily Show.'
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Car show calendar
The Chicago suburbs are home to many car lovers, clubs and shows. The Daily Herald has compiled a list of car shows and monthly meetings for area clubs and motorcycle groups.
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Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to lupus
Selena Gomez says she has received a kidney transplant due to struggle with lupus
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Sean Spicer pressed (gently) as 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' guest
It was a different, smiling Sean Spicer who paid a visit to ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in marked contrast to the six hot-tempered months he spent as White House Press Secretary before he resigned
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TMZ's Levin visits celebs in their homes for new series
TMZ founder Harvey Levin is invited into celebrity homes for his new series on Fox News Channel
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Baby No. 2 on way for Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo
Adam Levine is set to become a father of two
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‘Rebel in the Rye’ a cliched portrait of novelist J.D. Salinger
Stars Nicholas Hoult and Kevin Spacey do their best to rise above the melodrama of the J.D. Salinger biopic “Rebel in the Rye,” which embodies the very phoniness that the author — and his signature character Holden Caulfield — railed against.
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Brutal ‘American Assassin’ kickstarts new action hero
Dylan O’Brien brings a youthful freshness and sensitivity to the archetype of an everyday guy out to save the world in the brutal “American Assassin,” co-starring Michael Keaton.
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‘The Villainess’ ramps up violence in so-so spy thriller
“The Villainess” has some of the most audacious action sequences of the year. Between them is sandwiched a Korean language melodrama that jumps across time, with multiple betrayals along the way.
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West Chicago festival honors residents’ Mexican heritage
West Chicago will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a two-day festival of music, food, a parade and an attempt to set a record with a community art project.
Discuss
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Editorial: Farewell to kings of the circus
As Illinois’ ban on circus elephants goes into effect on Jan. 1, we say farewell to the circus elephants, and hello to a new kind of circus coming to the the suburbs next year.
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Slusher: ‘Fake news’ and the link between trust, skepticism
Columnist Jim Slusher: Speaking with “Fresh Air” radio host Terry Gross a couple of weeks ago, British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg said something that resonates with me as I listen Wednesday to an expert on “news literacy.”
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Crime and immigration: What’s in the Dream Act
Columnist Byron York: A new bill to give DACA recipients full legal status, sponsored by Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake and Democratic Sens. Richard Durbin and Charles Schumer, would allow newly legalized Dreamers to have many run-ins with the law and still receive benefits.
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Like him or hate him, Trump is doing the job
A Des Plaines letter to the editor: It always amazes me how Democrats conveniently forget past performances of President Obama.
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Mailer on property tax bill was misleading
An Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: I received a mailing from my state representative, Michelle Mussman. She states that she passed legislation that would cut property taxes.
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Today’s Opinion Page editorial cartoon
Today’s Daily Herald Opinion page editorial cartoon
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