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Buffalo Grove soldier walks for breast cancer in Iraq

After working 12-hour days flying wounded soldiers out of battle zones in Iraq, training for a walkathon in 120-degree desert heat may be the last thing a soldier would venture.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 11:27 AM

Judge denies delay in R. Kelly trial

The judge in Grammy-winning artist R. Kelly's child pornography case rules that jury selection can begin.

Full Story updated 5/9/2008 11:39 AM

'Supermodel' grad will help Harper work it

Ronnie Kroell's recent stint on Bravo's reality TV show "Make Me a Supermodel" isolated the Harper College grad from -- well -- reality.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Arlington Heights murder victim's family sues for faked-death plot

Every day, Donna FioRito wakes up and looks at a photograph of her son. And for a split second she forgets everything that happened.

Full Story updated 5/9/2008 12:44 AM

River Trail's newly renovated center to open in July

When River Trail Nature Center reopens in July, it won't be your parents' nature center. It will be just as homey, but much better, according to Interpretive Naturalist/Director Sue Holt.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

On U-46 pick's list: language, ganas

Newly nominated Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres said he believes speaking the many languages of the community is the key to successful leadership.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Police arrest, link man to 17 suburban heists

Police have arrested an Arlington Heights man they say is responsible for at least 17 armed robberies committed over the last seven months in the northwest suburbs.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

The privacy illusion

Technology advances at lightning speed, and we eagerly snap up the latest gadgets that promise more and faster, faster, faster.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Feds hope to bring ailing mobster to trial

Frank "The German" Schweihs has eluded law enforcement officials twice, but prosecutors said Thursday they are not through trying to bring him to trial.

Full Story updated 5/8/2008 10:12 PM

Arlington Heights dedicates new village hall

Arlington Heights village officials Thursday turned the dedication of the new $31 million village hall into a tribute to former Mayor John G. Woods.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:40 AM

Stroger scheduled to attend bioterror drill at Sears Centre

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger backed out of a appearance in Palatine last week, but he's got another Northwest suburban visit on his calendar for next week.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:39 AM

Daily Herald series receives tribute

Daily Herald reporters Deborah Donovan and Anna Marie Kukec were honored Thursday by the Chicago Bar Association for a series on the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Midway offers security lanes for pro, casual and new travelers

Are you the type of savvy traveler who glides through airport security -- shoes off, identification on display and cell phone ready for inspection?

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Judge delays access ruling

A judge postponed ruling on news organizations' motion seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts related to R. Kelly's pornography case. Judge Vincent Gaughan said Thursday that he'd issue an order on the motion on May 16.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Termination hearing should proceed, appeals court rules

Cook County's public defender is back on the hot seat after a court ruling Thursday green lighted his termination hearing for later this month.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Deal could save hospital

A new deal could keep a hospital in South suburban Blue Island open. The Catholic-owned St. Francis Hospital and Health Center has 410 beds. SSM Health Care announced in April that it would close the facility..

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Stroger health board picks draw fire quickly

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's picks for a panel overseeing the county's ailing health-care system immediately drew fire Thursday, with one appointee having once run a clinic into bankruptcy.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Pay raise feud gets personal

The debate in the General Assembly over pay raises for lawmakers got personal Thursday, with a Senate Democrat chastising another for her wealth and blaming state representatives for using the Senate to get their money.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Briefs: Bartlett break-in alert

Bartlett police are warning residents to keep car doors and homes secured after a rash of break-ins in recent weeks. Sgt. Charles Snider said in two recent incidents, police found muddy footprints inside.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Dist. 23 to offer full-day kindergarten for at-risk kids

Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 will try a full-day kindergarten pilot program next school year for at-risk students.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 AM

Palatine High School tightens security following threat

Palatine High School will have an increased police presence through Friday after a threatening message was found Wednesday in a bathroom stall, Principal Gary Steiger said in a message posted on the school's Web site.

Full Story published 5/8/2008 9:22 AM

Naperville man arrested in 1981 cold case murder

Chicago police have made an arrest in connection with a murder that took place in 1981. Authorities say Naperville resident Michael Cosmano has been arrested in the death of a pizza delivery driver on Chicago's Near Northwest Side.

Full Story updated 5/8/2008 10:48 PM

Judge: Cook Co. juvenile detention center can hire temps

The 175 staff vacancies at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center will be temporarily filled by a security firm, a federal judge ruled today.

Full Story published 5/8/2008 4:07 PM

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