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1 - HR 3962 big mistake; watch out, Democrats [106]
Posted 11/20/2009
The recent passing of HR 3962 is the most irresponsible act of Congress in our history. It is unconstitutional and a real threat to our liberty. It is our moral obligation to vote anyone who supports this bill out of office in 2010 and 2012. FULL STORY

2 - If we're afraid, the terrorists have won [72]
Posted 11/20/2009
Here in Illinois we have a new, almost empty, prison that costs taxpayers millions of dollars. If this is turned into a federal prison, with a small section used by the defense department to house Guantamo Bay prisoners, it will create sorely needed revenue for our state and create about 3,000 jobs in an economically depressed area. FULL STORY

3 - Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris [44]
Associated Press
Posted 11/20/2009
The Senate ethics committee admonished a U.S. senator on Friday for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the Senate seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee recommended no action beyond the letter. FULL STORY

4 - Winfrey: 'Twenty-five years feels right in my bones' [41]
Associated Press
Posted 11/20/2009
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying "prayer and careful thought" led her to her decision. FULL STORY

5 - Carjacking survivor still paying for her stolen car [78]
By Deborah Donovan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
Domenica Saverino survived an armed carjacking by Robert Maday, the bank robber who escaped from authorities in September, but she's not sure her finances will. FULL STORY

6 - Hawks again douse Flames, scoring 5 goals in 2nd period [59]
By Tim Sassone | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
Go ahead and say it: The Blackhawks own the Calgary Flames. The Hawks continued their dominance of the Flames on Thursday night with a 7-1 victory at the Pengrowth Saddledome in the opener of their six-game road trip. FULL STORY

7 - Health care bill a big ego trip [34]
Posted 11/21/2009
It is with deep regret that despite the majority of Americans being against the health reform bill. Yes, we need health care reform, but that monstrous, costly, cumbersome bill that was passed is the epitome of the House snubbing their noses at the American taxpayer. FULL STORY

8 - Stop waffling on Afghanistan; pull out [38]
Posted 11/20/2009
The President spent part of Wednesday spouting lip service to our vets. Then on the same day announced that he does not accept any of the Afghanistan options, and will further delay making any decision on troops. FULL STORY

9 - Elgin fire intentionally set, father charged [29]
by Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
The father of the 2-year-old trapped in Thursday's house fire in Elgin has been charged with setting the blaze. FULL STORY

10 - Naperville removes belongings of longtime 'protester' [29]
By Melissa Jenco | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
Naperville police removed Scott Huber's belongings from a downtown parking garage Thursday night. On Friday morning, Huber was at the police station to retrieve them, still vowing to fight a new city ordinance designed, at least in part, to keep him from living on the streets. FULL STORY

11 - Columnist is just spewing hatred [27]
Posted 11/21/2009
In the Nov. 17 Daily Herald, columnist Richard Cohen advises former President Bush on how to better spend his money. He suggests an ongoing investigation of Sarah Palin. FULL STORY

12 - Homeowner sues association over dog waste drop-box fight [26]
By Charles Keeshan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
An Algonquin woman recently cleared of a theft charge for removing a dog waste receptacle from outside her townhouse is suing the homeowners association that put it there, saying it cost her thousands of dollars to fight the case. FULL STORY

13 - Teen sent to prison for torching McHenry restaurant [25]
By Charles Keeshan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
A Wauconda teen was sentenced Friday to 4½ years in prison after admitting he and two friends burglarized and torched a popular McHenry eatery earlier this year. FULL STORY

14 - Stevenson HS student paper held from publication [25]
By Mick Zawislak | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
Stevenson High School withheld Friday's scheduled distribution of its award-winning newspaper, Statesman, in what school officials said was a matter of journalistic principle not censorship. FULL STORY

15 - Cohen article on Palin screamed 'Left' [36]
Posted 11/20/2009
Richard Cohen's article about Sarah Palin, was in my estimation in poor taste and roared from the Left. Why can't he say, "This the voice of the Left?" FULL STORY

16 - Foes try to knock Green Party off ballot in 14th Congressional District [25]
By James Fuller | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
If the challenges to Dan Kairis' nominating petitions prove true, then the Green Party candidate in the 14th Congressional District doesn't know his family and friends very well. FULL STORY

17 - Feds don't want Crystal Lake murder suspect deported [22]
By Charles Keeshan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
Federal authorities would be happy to return Esteban Calleja to his native land. The McHenry County State's Attorney's office, however, has other ideas for the 43-year-old Carpentersville man. FULL STORY

18 - Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Chicago [22]
Associated Press
Posted 11/21/2009
Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago. FULL STORY

19 - Commenter to remain anonymous, for now [118]
By Jamie Sotonoff | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/19/2009
A Cook County judge Wednesday ruled an online commenter known as Hipcheck16 can remain anonymous for another month before his identity is turned over to Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone. FULL STORY

20 - Barrington man accused of making 1,000 fake IDs [42]
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
Police have charged a Barrington man on suspicion of having made and sold nearly 1,000 fake driver's licenses in his apartment over a four-year period. FULL STORY

21 - 'Rogue' paving way for 2012 election? [32]
Posted 11/20/2009
After the release of Sarah Palin's book, it seems that the elections of 2012 are on everyone's minds already. FULL STORY

22 - Bond set for dad accused of torching home [19]
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
Bond was set at $100,000 Saturday morning for an Elgin man accused of setting a house on fire while his 2-year-old son was inside in a highchair. FULL STORY

23 - School bus driver charged with showing lewd video to children [42]
By Ashok Selvam | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
A 33-year-old bus driver who transported students from Olive Martin School in Lake Villa is accused of showing lewd video clips to children using her cell phone. FULL STORY

24 - Trio charged in Kane County jail fight [19]
By Josh Stockinger | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
Three inmates at the Kane County jail in St. Charles face fresh felony charges after attacking a fourth inmate, police said Friday. FULL STORY

25 - Congress: You're not representing us [18]
Posted 11/21/2009
This administration is clearly ignoring the wishes of the majority of the people! They were elected to represent our wishes, not promote their own agenda! It's time to listen up, or you will find yourselves out of a job in the coming elections! FULL STORY

26 - Hefty fine for Pappadeaux after 3rd liquor violation [16]
By Deborah Donovan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/22/2009
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, in the 700 block of West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights, will pay a $20,000 fine and have its liquor license suspended for three days, after being caught in a police sting last summer, officials said. FULL STORY

27 - Oprah show to end in 2011, after 25 years [67]
Associated Press
Posted 11/20/2009
"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night. FULL STORY

28 - New York trial is politically motivated [22]
Posted 11/20/2009
There's only one thing dumber or more unstable than the idea of trying enemy combatant terrorists in New York. It's those who are stupid enough to believe the liberal propaganda that it is a way to showcase our noble and perfect justice system to the world, that stands in awe of it. FULL STORY

29 - Many of us a paycheck away from disaster [15]
Posted 11/21/2009
I am grateful that after nearly a century a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing the health reform bill. It is very disappointing that Rep. Don Manzullo opposed the bill. FULL STORY

30 - Gurnee pharmacist, customers charged in drug sales [15]
By Tony Gordon | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
A Gurnee pharmacist was ordered held on $10,000 bond Friday after being charged with selling drugs illegally in his place of business. FULL STORY

31 - Foster showed spine in backing health reform [15]
Posted 11/21/2009
I want to strongly commend Rep. Bill Foster for casting a courageous vote in favor of health care reform. After all, he took Denny Hastert's place in a traditionally Republican district, and he may pay a price from some Republicans and independents in 2010 for this kind of vote. FULL STORY

32 - Elgin paves way for new downtown bar, event center [22]
by Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
Elgin leaders have granted a 4 a.m. liquor license - the latest allowed in the city other than the casino - to the owner of the Road House Bar and Main Event Elgin. FULL STORY

33 - Hawks just keep winning, and making news off ice, too [14]
By Tim Sassone | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
The Blackhawks are making almost as much news off the ice as on it these days. Even before the Hawks knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night at Rexall Place for their sixth straight victory, they saw the Minnesota Wild claim center Andrew Ebbett on waivers, ending his failed 12-game tryout. FULL STORY

34 - Child rescued, dad arrested in Elgin fire [34]
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
An Elgin firefighter heroically saved a 2-year-old boy from a burning home on the city's west side this afternoon, minutes before the toddler could have died from smoke inhalation, officials said. FULL STORY

35 - Vernon Hills teen gets probation for DUI [14]
By Tony Gordon | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
A Vernon Hills teen was placed on probation for two years Friday after pleading guilty to stealing from gym lockers at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. FULL STORY

36 - Lutheran high school coming to St. Charles [14]
By James Fuller | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
At a time when many faith-based schools are struggling to stay open, St. Charles may become the host city for a new Lutheran high school. FULL STORY

37 - Should Kane Co. bail out sheriff's budget? [17]
By James Fuller | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/20/2009
After six months of not finding a way to shore up Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez' budget, the Kane County Board will decide next Tuesday if they should bail Perez out with $1.2 million of last-minute miracle money. FULL STORY

38 - Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle [13]
Associated Press
Posted 11/21/2009
Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. FULL STORY

39 - Seven things I know about health bill [13]
Posted 11/21/2009
House Democrats passed a health care bill that many, many Americans have expressed neither need nor desire for. FULL STORY

40 - Doctor bailing; can't face new health plan [13]
Posted 11/21/2009
Today I took my son to the doctor for his regular checkup. We'd recently changed from a bloated, expensive insurance policy to something more in line with what insurance is supposed to be ... for finance-crushing emergencies. FULL STORY

41 - State senator robbed in bake shop [13]
Associated Press
Posted 11/21/2009
State Sen. Dave Koehler was attacked by a gunman who wanted more than cash from the Peoria Democrat. FULL STORY

42 - W. Dundee looking at utility tax to bolster sagging revenue [25]
By Larissa Chinwah | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/19/2009
A utility tax could hit West Dundee residents and businesses come January, as the village looks for ways to fill a projected budget shortfall based on weak revenue numbers from the first half of the fiscal year. FULL STORY

43 - I want insurance, not a handout [12]
Posted 11/22/2009
I'm a substitute teacher who works almost every school day, I also teach summer school. I make less than $25,000 a year. I'm a government employee who can't even buy into my employer's insurance. Who can afford decent coverage at that salary? FULL STORY

44 - Long-awaited Eola Road/I-88 interchange opens [12]
By Robert Sanchez | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/21/2009
The decade-long wait is over for motorists wanting an Eola Road interchange at I-88 in Aurora. Aurora, Naperville, DuPage County and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority officials Friday morning celebrated the completion of the once-stalled project. FULL STORY

45 - The debate over moving Guatanamo Bay detainees to Illinois [12]
By Joseph Ryan | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/22/2009
Rhetoric engulfing a push to move Guantanamo Bay detainees to a western Illinois prison has muddied a very real debate over national security versus hundreds of jobs for a depressed region. FULL STORY

46 - Time for leaders to help middle class [11]
Posted 11/22/2009
Only a single-payer health care system such as those implemented by England, Canada, France, etc. will truly bring health care under control financially. FULL STORY

47 - Obama must step up on climate change [11]
Posted 11/21/2009
This December the whole world will be watching the United Nations in Copenhagen as world leaders build the framework for an international treaty to fight climate change. FULL STORY

48 - Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat [14]
Associated Press
Posted 11/20/2009
Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists. FULL STORY

49 - Health bill signals more government [10]
Posted 11/21/2009
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 is a day that will live in infamy for the rest of American history. FULL STORY

50 - Teen calls 911 after parents take away Xbox [114]
By Ashok Selvam | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 11/19/2009
A Buffalo Grove teen was having fun, fun, fun until his parents took his video game system away. FULL STORY