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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

Thrift shop to open in downtown Antioch

An Antioch woman has found a way to pay tribute to her grandmother and serve the community at the same time. Jennifer Welsh, 34, will open The Village Thrift Shop this summer at 921 Main St. in Antioch.

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

Booras chosen to replace Hall as chief judge

Circuit Judge James Booras was chosen by his colleagues on the bench today to replace David Hall as Lake County's chief judge.

Full Story updated 5/8/2008 7:28 PM

History proves Grayslake had good reason for canceling bike show

It seems clear that considerable fur will be flying for quite some time over the cancellation of the Ironhorse Roundup Bike Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Full Story updated 5/9/2008 7:43 AM

Lake County prostitution sting

A Deerfield Township woman was released on $100 bond after being charged with misdemeanors in connection with a prostitution service police say she was running from her home.

Full Story updated 5/9/2008 7:33 AM

Police beat

Vandals ripped a window screen and shattered the window, possibly with a brick, between April 27 and 29 at an apartment on the 0-100 block of South Route 12, police said. A damage estimate was not available.

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

YWCA to honor 9 Lake County women

There is no shortage of outstanding women who live and work in Lake County. The YWCA of Lake County proves that, recognizing women for the past 30 years who excel as entrepreneurs, devote time to community service and fight for racial justice.

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

Antioch boutique closing

After nearly three years, Sharon Westbrook is ready to say goodbye to the upscale resale shop she has run on Antioch's Main Street.

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

Teacher in pot bust will have hearing

A Waukegan High School teacher accused of smoking marijuana on the job will remain suspended with pay until a disciplinary hearing, officials said Thursday.

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

Three men accused of breaking home, car windows

Three men were charged Thursday with smashing the windows of a home and vehicle in retaliation against a rival street gang member, Round Lake Park police said.

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

Lake County trail extension planned

Another piece of a regional trail system connecting central, western and northern Lake County is expected to be completed by fall.

Full Story published 5/9/2008 12:29 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

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

Police seize 85 guns at Lake Forest home

More than 80 guns, including a 50-caliber machine gun, were seized from a Lake Forest home on Thursday.

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

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