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1 - 12 soldiers killed, 31 injured in Fort Hood shooting rampage [96]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood, Texas, Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States. FULL STORY

2 - Two nabbed in multimillion, multi-county marijuana growing operation [62]
By Charles Keeshan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Using rented houses and color-coded aliases lifted straight from the film "Reservoir Dogs," a pair of suburban men raised thousands of cannabis plants indoors as part of a multimillion-dollar marijuana growing ring authorities broke up last week, police said Friday. FULL STORY

3 - Two suburban Dems silent ahead of health care reform vote [44]
By Joseph Ryan | Politics and Projects Editor
Posted 11/7/2009
As President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scrambled to shore up support for health care reform in advance of an expected weekend vote, two key suburban Democrats remained on the fence. FULL STORY

4 - Reveal ties when talking up president [38]
Posted 11/6/2009
This is in response to Diane Niesman's letter on Oct 28. The awarding of a Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama after being in office for only nine months is clearly just a political ploy by the committee. He was nominated within two weeks of taking office, so nothing could have possibly been already accomplished by the president, good or bad. FULL STORY

5 - Study shows suburban Cook businesses take hit over sales tax [38]
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
A new study shows that businesses in suburban Cook, especially along the county line, continue to suffer under the burden of the increased sales tax. FULL STORY

6 - 4-hour standoff in Schaumburg ends peacefully [37]
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
A man who had barricaded himself in a Schaumburg townhouse Thursday afternoon surrendered peacefully to police officers by 6:15 p.m. in a case that ended without injuries. FULL STORY

7 - Blackhawks power play doesn't make the trip to Arizona [33]
By Tim Sassone | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
The power play is becoming a major problem for the Blackhawks. It was a huge failure again Thursday night in a 3-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes and now is 2 for its last 32.e Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Thursday night. FULL STORY

8 - Where's outrage on Walmart non-vote? [31]
Posted 11/6/2009
While many people have been musing over the false quotes of Rush Limbaugh, I keep wondering when someone will pay attention to the racial implications of a wealthy white liberal Chicago alderman refusing to even allow a vote in the city council that would provide 400 to 500 jobs in the African American community where the unemployment is lingering around 50 percent. FULL STORY

9 - Bean, Foster will vote 'Yes' on health care bill [31]
By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
As Democratic leaders count votes today in advance of a landmark vote on health care reform, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia are now a "Yes." FULL STORY

10 - Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt [30]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas. FULL STORY

11 - Hanover Park latest to ban video gambling [28]
By Kimberly Pohl | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Hanover Park has joined the ranks of more than two dozen local governments in the state to ban video gambling machines in bars and restaurants. FULL STORY

12 - Government pensions unfair on rest of us [27]
Posted 11/6/2009
A missing point in the recent opinion on state pensions is the pension itself. With pay-in by the employee and the contributions by your taxes, the employee after 30 years with max pay-in of about 9 percent of their pay; only a small difference from Social Security pay-in will entitle them to 75 percent of the highest salary for the rest of their lives. FULL STORY

13 - Three arrested in Hanover Park on drug charges [211]
By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 10/25/2009
Three suburban men were being held in DuPage County jail over the weekend following arrests in Hanover Park on drug charges. FULL STORY

14 - Jilted bride throws party for retirement community [25]
By Eileen O. Daday | Daily Herald Correspondent
Posted 11/7/2009
A buzz of excitement continues to build around Asbury Court Retirement Community in Des Plaines, with local, national and even international news outlets clamoring for interviews. FULL STORY

15 - Show truth about Obama, his allies [24]
Posted 11/7/2009
There is nothing in the "news" paper that approaches the hideous direction that Obama and his merry band of socialist schemers are driving my, and our country, in a short, very short, period of time. FULL STORY

16 - Suspect in Fla. workplace shooting had cash woes [23]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said. FULL STORY

17 - Bolingbrook soldier one of two Fort Hood victims from area [23]
By Lee Filas and Robert Sanchez | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
Pfc. Michael Pearson joined the Army a little more than a year ago because he wanted to serve his country, travel and get an education. He just wanted to do something with his life," his mother, Sheryll Pearson, said. "He didn't think he could do that just staying here." FULL STORY

18 - H1N1 debacle shows feds can't run health care [20]
Posted 11/6/2009
Congressman Foster, you like to refer to yourself as a man with a scientific background. That implies that you have trained your observation powers to base your decisions on fact, not emotion. FULL STORY

19 - Don't let politics govern war decisions [20]
Posted 11/7/2009
Politics should not enter into military decisions, but that appears to be the case with President Obama's reluctance to accept his hand-picked general's request for an additional 40,000 troops to be sent to Afghanistan. FULL STORY

20 - Lisle attorney guilty in DUI crash [25]
By Jake Griffin | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
A 43-year-old lawyer from Lisle was convicted of felony drunken driving in a car crash that seriously injured a Wheaton teen. FULL STORY

21 - Man in Schaumburg apartment standoff charged [19]
By Kevin Kovanich and Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
A misdemeanor charge has been filed against a Schaumburg man who barricaded himself in his apartment Thursday. FULL STORY

22 - Blackhawks lose to Avs 4-3 in shootout [19]
By Tim Sassone | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
Dave Bolland's back problem apparently is getting worse instead of better, which has the Blackhawks concerned and discussing what action to take. FULL STORY

23 - Palatine turns to layoffs to balance budget [19]
By Kimberly Pohl | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
Palatine is on the verge of balancing next year's budget in the midst of a recession, but not without a price. FULL STORY

24 - We need more estrogen in politics [18]
Posted 11/6/2009
This is in response to George Kocan's Nov. 3 letter that women have no place in our national politics. Wow, George, where have you been? I felt like I was reading a piece from the 1960s. FULL STORY

25 - GOP not for reform; rather stronger GOP [18]
Posted 11/6/2009
Mr. Pat Brady, in his Oct. 26 letter, says Republicans have learned from the past and that getting Illinois' house in order and a transparent government that serves the people is their top priority. The Republican Party's top priority should be to get its own house in order before attempting to clean up the state's. FULL STORY

26 - Tell Obama it's time to get to work [17]
Posted 11/7/2009
I sit here EVERY DAY watching the news, reading the papers, and it makes me wonder. Am I wrong in thinking that the presidential campaign is over? FULL STORY

27 - Dye departs as Teahen arrives, Beckham shifts to second [17]
By Bruce Miles | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Friday was a big day of comings and goings for the White Sox. First, the Sox declined to pick up the 2010 mutual option on right fielder Jermaine Dye. FULL STORY

28 - Democrats can't take criticism [124]
Posted 11/3/2009
It's interesting to read Daily Herald Fence Post letters. Many writers seem to have adopted the Democrat Party philosophy that if a Democrat criticizes a Republican, and a Republican disagrees, the Republican has to prove the Democrat wrong. FULL STORY

29 - Elgin 'career criminal' gets 20-year sentence [14]
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
An Elgin man and career criminal was sentenced Friday to 20 years in federal prison for possessing a handgun while getting ready to sell crack cocaine. FULL STORY

30 - Give us news, not stories on Limbaugh [13]
Posted 11/7/2009
That the Daily Herald would devote so much ink to what Limbaugh opines, says as much about the Daily Herald as it does about Limbaugh. FULL STORY

31 - Computers, records seized at ACORN offices in La. [13]
Associated Press
Posted 11/7/2009
State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans. FULL STORY

32 - Authorities track guns in Fort Hood shooting [13]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday. FULL STORY

33 - GOP hopefuls united in opposition to health care plan [12]
By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Republican candidates for Illinois governor ripped into President Barack Obama's health care reform push at a Thursday debate, with at least one calling it "socialist" and all but one vowing to pull the state out of a public insurance plan if it becomes law. FULL STORY

34 - Jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since '83 [12]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. FULL STORY

35 - Elgin hopes to boost Randall Road auto mall [18]
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
A request from the developer of the Randall Road auto mall to receive $515,000 of some $3.5 million in incentives ahead of time was approved by Elgin city leaders this week, but not before raising a few eyebrows. FULL STORY

36 - Strange mind of a killer: Researcher says Dugan rare psychopath [12]
By Christy Gutowski | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
His life's work is studying the brains of high-security prisoners, but neuroscientist Kent Kiehl said he's rarely come across a subject like Brian Dugan in his quest to unlock answers to the criminal mind. FULL STORY

37 - Barrington town hall meeting reflects concerns about downtown [11]
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Barrington officials held their second town-hall meeting of the year this week, which revealed a desire for quicker downtown redevelopment as one of residents' most pressing concerns. FULL STORY

38 - Older workers need jobs now [55]
Posted 11/5/2009
I am in my mid-50s, have an associate degree and have been job searching for 21 months due to being very unfairly terminated. FULL STORY

39 - Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' [11]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" -- an Arabic phrase for "God is great!" -- before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. FULL STORY

40 - Critics of video gambling losing the game [11]
By Joseph Ryan | Politics and Projects Editor
Posted 11/5/2009
Critics of legalized video gambling in bars and restaurants across the state appear to be on the ropes after facing a major setback in the push to stop the massive expansion approved this summer. FULL STORY

41 - Elburn man charged with sexually abusing woman passed out at party [11]
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
An Elburn man has been charged with felony criminal sexual abuse, accused of putting his hand inside the undergarment of a female who was passed out at a party. FULL STORY

42 - Inadvertent Halloween treat: Round Lake Beach man's wedding ring [11]
By Lee Filas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
For Richard Farner, Halloween was definitely more trick than treat.That's because the 59-year-old resident of Round Lake Beach lost his 40-year-old wedding ring inside one of the trick or treat bags while passing out candy in the 100 block of Clarendon Drive Saturday. FULL STORY

43 - U-46 cutting freshman spring 'B' teams to cut costs [10]
By Kerry Lester | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
Cuts to athletic programs at Elgin Area School District U-46 high schools have been spelled out to the extent possible before spring sports tryouts. FULL STORY

44 - Batavia has home rule; now, what will it mean? [10]
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
Batavia assumed additional authority this week, and now has to decide what to do with it. First on the mayor's list: Instituting a program to license and inspect rental and multifamily housing. FULL STORY

45 - 4 indicted on crack charges [10]
Associated Press
Posted 11/6/2009
Prosecutors say four alleged members of Chicago's Black P Stone Nation street gang have been indicted on federal drug charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine on the city's South Side. FULL STORY

46 - Schaumburg man in Thursday standoff arrested again [9]
By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/7/2009
The Schaumburg man who police say barricaded himself in his apartment Thursday was charged again Friday after allegedly ripping down doors in the apartment and rushing an officer responding to the scene. FULL STORY

47 - Homeless protester scaling downtown Naperville presence [9]
By Jake Griffin | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/6/2009
Downtown Naperville looked a little different Friday morning. For years, Scott Huber has been expanding what he calls his constitutionally protected protest station and what the city of Naperville calls his illegal encampment outside the south stairwell of the Chicago Avenue parking deck. FULL STORY

48 - Short-term losses OK in health care fix [9]
Posted 11/7/2009
Deficits are not good themselves. But they are necessary in government and business to achieve "profits." FULL STORY

49 - Better off with 'masculine' leaders? [9]
Posted 11/6/2009
I read a letter to the editor written by an individual who makes regular submissions who always educates. This time, however, he inspired me to reply. FULL STORY

50 - Tiger mystique means nothing to Geneva [10]
By Dave Oberhelman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/5/2009
Wheaton Warrenville South puts on its football pants one leg at a time like everyone else. Yet the Tigers are a program that, like Joliet Catholic, Mt. Carmel or Driscoll in its day, seems to own a mental edge before its opponent takes the field. FULL STORY