Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 08:42:20 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199889/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199889/ Sun, 19 May 2013 08:23:02 -0400 As college seniors enter the workforce, some are frustrated by one factor that still enters the salary equation: gender. According to the American Association of University Women, a gender pay gap not only exists, but it develops right away. Women working full time one year after graduation are paid an average of 18 percent less than men. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199881/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199881/ Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:54 -0400 It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. The single winner was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. "This would be the sixth Florida Powerball... http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:48:58 -0400 Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus... http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:46:35 -0400 Dozens of Des Plaines families enjoyed activities, including a pet parade, during the sixth annual Des Plaines Park District Spring Fun Fair Saturday at the Mountain View Adventure Center and in the Juno Lighting parking lot in Des Plaines. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/entlife/705199999/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/entlife/705199999/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:20:49 -0400 Every year, residents of North America shell out big bucks (and pesos) to explore the wonders of far-off places in search of spectacular natural landscapes and impressive wildlife. What many don't realize is that they don't have to cross an ocean to get just that. Over seven parts airing Sundays starting today, Discovery Channel aims to enlighten these folks with the natural history documentary...