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  Cadillac Ranch agrees to give up 4 a.m. license, will now close at 3 a.m.
  A popular nightclub in Bartlett will permanently close its doors an hour earlier, due to what village officials say was a voluntary surrender of its 4 a.m. liquor license. The Cadillac Ranch, 1175 W. Lake St., has been under scrutiny by the village since February 2012, when a 22-year-old was injured after being shot in the head by an Elgin man at the nightclub.
  

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  Missing Lake Villa woman found
  A missing woman in Lake County was located last night safe in Chicago, authorities said. Patricia Simonsen of Lake Villa was determined to be missing and endangered by police.
  

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  Ex-Elgin deputy chief accused of misconduct, identity theft
  A former Elgin deputy police chief was indicted and arrested Tuesday on charges of identity theft and official misconduct. Bob Beeter, 51, of Elgin was arrested at his job as Stockton Illinois police chief. He is accused of hacking into email to help his mistress in her divorce and improperly using the department's record system.
  

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  Schaumburg police warn of strong-arm robberies
  Schaumburg police Tuesday issued a community alert stemming from a pair of strong-arm robberies that occurred on the northwest side of the village during the previous few days. Neither victim was injured, but police are reminding residents to remain aware of their surroundings and anyone who seems suspicious or appears to be loitering or observing others.
  

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  Schaumburg trustee tells of Oklahoma tornado experience
  Huddled in a closet as the house around them was being disintegrated by Monday's massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Schaumburg Village Trustee Frank Kozak and his wife, Char, think the water heater that fell on them may be the reason they survived. "I just thank God that we're alive," Frank Kozak said.
  

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  Antioch Rescue Squad, village splitting up
  Antioch Rescue Squad, which became embroiled in controversy about a year ago, and Antioch village government are ending their longtime marriage. Village officials say they were surprised to learn the rescue squad declined a six-month extension. "After all the village has done to support ARS as it worked its way through sex scandals, alcohol and drug abuse, ARS slapped its partners in the face," the Antioch mayor said.
  

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  Train kills man in Prospect Hts.
  A 51-year-old Mount Prospect man was killed at 9:44 a.m. Tuesday when he was struck by a Metra train near the Prospect Heights Metra Station, said Prospect Heights police.
  

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  Analysis: Pension cuts might save less than thought
  Number crunchers at the Illinois pension funds say a union-backed plan to cut public employee benefits might not save the cash-strapped state as much money as previously believed.
  

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  New project kicks off at Chicago Executive Airport
  A South Carolina-based airport developer officially began construction at Chicago Executive Aiport for its third fueling and lounge facility. Prospect Heights Mayor Helmer said the project will reign in more jobs for the area, as well as bring more development to the airport's southern side. "There's been virtually no development here. After a lot of effort and commitment, we'll have a large hangar," he said.
  

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  Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg trustee tells of surviving Okla. tornado
  Schaumburg trustee details Oklahoma tornado experience. Barrington Dist. 220 still ndecided on Rt. 14. Union-backed pension reform savings in question. Grayslake Dist. 46 teacher admits to harassing message. Former Elgin deputy chief charged. Carpentersville honeybee ban lifted. Cubs' bullpen blows Garza's return.
  

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  Tuesday’s softball scoreboard
  High school results from Tuesday's varsity girls softballl games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
  

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  Tuesday’s baseball scoreboard
  High school results from Tuesday's varsity boys baseball games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
  

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  Don Mauer puts 'The 8-Hour Diet' to the test
  David Zinczenko claims that it matters more when you eat -- not what you eat -- and that you only have to diet for 8 hours a day. This oddly-configured, on-again/off-again food plan outlined in his new book "The 8-Hour Diet" seems to work and work well for those who followed it so Don Mauer decided to give it a try.
  

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  Blackhawks’ fate in their own hands, skates
  If the Blackhawks needed adversity in order to find their best game, they've got all they can handle now, and they better come out in Game 4 like it's a Game 7. If they do that, they can still win this series.
  

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  FBI agent with ties to Glen Ellyn falls to death training
  Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night. Special Agents Christopher Lorek, whose parents live in Glen Ellyn, and Stephen Shaw were killed when they fell into the water Friday. Both were members of the bureau's elite hostage rescue team
  

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  Hanover Park men charged with defrauding bank
  A 21-year-old bank employee has been charged with misappropriating financial institution property after authorities say he used his position to steal $2,000. Prosecutors say Jovanny D. Sosa, of Hanover Park, set up fraudulent accounts from which co-conspirators withdrew a total of $2,000.
  

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  Batavia police: Crime-free rental housing project working
  Batavia police are pleased with the results of the test of a crime-free rental housing initiative that they say is resulting in fewer calls for service to eight of the town's apartment complexes.
  

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  Tuesday’s boys volleyball scoreboard
  High school results from Tuesday's varsity boys volleyball games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
  

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  Hawks know ‘Game 4 is really big’
  
  

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  FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing investigation
  A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities at his home early Wednesday while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case, officials said. The 27-year-old was gunned down after turning violent during a meeting with an FBI agent and two Massachusetts state troopers, authorities said.
  

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  Evidence suggests Butler’s success is no fluke
  Before the 2011 draft, an NBA personnel director spoke positively about Jimmy Butler's defensive skills. The assessment went something like this: "If he can just find an offensive move that works for him, like Bruce Bowen hitting 3-pointers, he will have a chance to stay in the league."
  

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  Heartbreak again for St. Edward
  This might be the worst case of déjà vu for the St. Edward girls soccer team. For the second year in a row, the Green Wave was oh so close to a trip to the IHSA Class 1A state Final Four. But just as it happened last year in the sectional final against Lisle, the season ended in heartbreak for coach Tim Brieger's team. Francis Parker was this year's Lisle, coming from behind to beat the Green Wave 3-1 in the Concordia University supersectional in River Forest Tuesday. The IHSA added a supersectional round to Class 1A girls soccer this year for the first time.
  

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  Without Urlacher, Briggs ready for more responsbility
  Seven-time Pro Bowl weak-side linebacker Lance Briggs has been an integral part of the Bears' defense for the past decade, but now, with Brian Urlacher gone, he's taking on more of a leadership role.
  

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  Barrington Dist. 220 wary of supporting Rt. 14 crossing plan
  For a second time Tuesday, Barrington Unit District 220 board members held back from passing a resolution supporting either a Route 14 underpass or overpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing in Barrington. But the board appeared to be leaning toward supporting a non-specific grade separation at the railroad tracks at its next meeting on June 4.
  

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  Vampire Weekend shakes things up on latest album
  The guys in Vampire Weekend changed how they wrote songs, how they record and what an album of theirs even looks like for "Modern Vampires of the City." None of which will change some minds. "There's certainly going to be people who listen to this album and say, "Wow, more of the same from Vampire Weekend. I knew I hated these ... college boys,'" frontman Ezra Koenig said. But those ranks are thinning.
  

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  Schaumburg woman held in E. Dundee hit-and-run
  A Schaumburg woman remained behind bars in Kane County on Monday, days after police said she was driving drunk when she rear-ended a cyclist in East Dundee and fled from the scene. Police said that the 32-year-old cyclist's head and neck injuries were so severe from the Friday morning collision that he almost died.
  

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  Geneva doubles up Batavia
  Geneva showed on Saturday in its victory over St. Charles East how potent its girls soccer offense can be at the start of a match. Tuesday against Batavia in the Class 3A Hoffman Estates sectional semifinals, Geneva showed it could not only be devastating early in a match, but that it could sustain the momentum and then hold on over the course of 80 minutes. The Vikings scored twice in the opening 11 minutes, raced to a 4-0 lead over the first 41 minutes and held on for a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs.
  

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  New DuPage forest preserve dorector unlikely before September
  It's been almost a year since Brent Manning stepped down as executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve, and finding his replacement already is taking longer than originally anticipated. Now district officials are predicting that someone won't be named to the top administrative job until September. "No one is going to be happier than I am when the position of executive director is filled," forest preserve President Dewey Pierotti said on Tuesday.
  

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  Lunchtime bus service aims to help Rosemont eateries
  Rosemont is beginning a lunchtime bus service Monday that will transport workers from village office parks to area restaurants. The service - free for riders - will help reduce lunchtime traffic congestion on village roads and eliminate the hassle of workers having to drive or search for parking during their limited lunch hour, Mayor Bradley Stephens said.
  

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  Rose kicks St. Charles N. past Conant in 2 OTs
  If all she had done on Tuesday night was defend, Kenzie Rose's contributions for St. Charles North's girls soccer team would have been immense. But Rose did more than operate as a shutdown defender for 100 minutes of play for the North Stars in their Class 3A Hoffman Estates sectional semifinal against Conant. When 5:45 left in the second overtime, Rose moved forward for an Alyssa Brandt corner kick, got one shot away that was blocked, then shot again from close range and scored the only goal of the match.
  

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  Guilty plea in Bears fan slaying
  Matthew Reid Hinson has admitted to killing a Lake Villa Township man who was in a bar the night before he planned to wtach the Bears play last fall in Jacksonville, Fla. Duval County state attorney spokeswoman Jackelyn Barnard said Hinson entered a straight-up guilty plea to second-degree murder during a court appearance Tueasday.
  

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  Deadline nears for Illinois' concealed carry proposal
  The courts, the Capitol and the clock are complicating a debate over how to end the prohibition on carrying concealed firearms in Illinois. There are fewer than 30 days to go before a judicial deadline for developing a framework on allowing public weapons possession in the only state that currently has a ban. Attempts at legislative remedies failed in the House late last month.
  

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  Suburban comfort dogs on way to Oklahoma
  As rescuers continue their frantic search for survivors in Oklahoma, several golden retrievers -- including two from the torando-ravaged community of Joplin, Mo., -- will help begin the healing process. Lutheran Church Charities President Tim Hetzner this afternoon saw off a group of four dogs and five handlers belonging to the Addison-based organization's K9 Comfort Dogs Ministry, which aims to be a calming influence in the wake of disaster.
  

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  Tuesday’s girls soccer scoreboard
  High school results from Tuesday's varsity girls soccer games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
  

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  Honeybees allowed in Carpentersville
  Honeybees have found a new home in Carpentersville. On Tuesday night, the village board lifted a ban on the insects, which allows residents to raise them in their backyards as a hobby. At the same time, out of consideration for neighbors, the board also said that no more than one colony per property will be allowed, that a six-foot barrier must be in place if the colony is closer than 25 feet to the property line and that water must be provided on site to prevent the honeybees from finding water sources elsewhere.Finally, the board also recognized that for its purposes, honeybees are not poisonous.
  

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  New owner could take over BlackFinn by next week
  Naperville businessman and restaurateur Jim Bergeron could be taking over BlackFinn American Saloon as soon as next week. City council members Tuesday approved a late-night liquor permit for Bergeron, one of the final steps before he officially can take ownership of the troubled downtown establishment he identified only by its address: "16 W. Jefferson."
  

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  Former U-46 teacher sues, charges discrimination
  A former U-46 teacher has sued the district, arguing she was essentially fired in February 2012 after a hospitalization in fall 2010. Schaumburg resident Jeanette Boland, a former tenured teacher at Larsen and Kenyon Woods middle schools in Elgin and South Elgin, respectively, argues Elgin Area School District U-46 violated the Illinois Human Rights Act by saying she had a psychological problems, thus discriminating against her.
  

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  Charged Willow Creek volunteer also cared for D220 children
  A Willow Creek Community Church volunteer charged earlier this month with molesting an 8-year-old boy in February also worked for a Barrington Park District program that looked after children before and after school. Barrington Unit District 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard announced the connection of 19-year-old Robert Sobczak of Hoffman Estates to the Barrington Park District's KEEP program which was hosted at the school district's Arnett C. Lines and Grove Avenue schools.
  

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  Jacobs stuns top-seeded Cary-Grove
  Technically, Jacobs was the visiting team, despite hosting the Class 4A softball regional. But despite batting first in every inning, the Golden Eagles made themselves right at home. They scored 8 times in the first two innings and cruised past top-seeded Cary-Grove, 10-3, Tuesday in Algonquin. Freshman Emily Borg homered twice, doubled, and drove in 5 runs, fellow freshman Sarah Murray also homered, and Kelsey Peters shut the Trojans out through 6 innings for Jacobs, which will play in Saturday's 10 a.m. regional title game against Wednesday's DeKalb-Huntley winner. Jacobs advanced to the Elite Eight last season.
  

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  Experts share tips for ribs done right
  Summer's first big grilling holiday waits just around the corner, and you want to welcome the season in style. You're thinking ribs. First, you weigh your options: St. Louis style (cut from the inner portion of the ribs), spare ribs (flatter but with more bone than meat), country ribs (spare ribs that have already been cut apart) or the ever-popular baby backs (taken from the top of the rib cage between the spine and the spare ribs of smaller hogs). Then, follow a few simple rules from the experts to ensure success.Our experts weighing in today are Ron Nunes and Jamie Purviance.
  

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  Naperville extends 2 mobile food vendors through year’s end
  Whether your late night cravings include hot dogs and brats or ribs and pulled pork, you'll be able to satisfy them downtown at least through the end of the year.Naperville City Council members Tuesday extended the mobile vending permits, for John's Rib House and Joey's Red Hots through the end of the year. Both were set to expire on July 31. Two other permits, which have not been utilized, will expire July 31 as scheduled,
  

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  Schaumburg trustee tells of Oklahoma tornado experience
  Huddled in a closet as the house around them was being disintegrated by Monday's massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Schaumburg Village Trustee Frank Kozak and his wife, Char, think the water heater that fell on them may be the reason they survived. "I just thank God that we're alive," Frank Kozak said.
  

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  St. Charles handles pressure, Hoffman Estates
  Trailing 17th-seeded Hoffman Estates 2-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, time was beginning to run down for St. Charles East's softball team Tuesday afternoon. However, the top-seeded Saints (28-5) weren't quite finished yet. St. Charles East rallied for 7 fifth-inning runs on the way to a 9-2 triumph over Hoffman Estates (4-23) in the Class 4A regional semifinals at Glenbard West.
  

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  Hawks’ Carcillo just rolling with the punches
  All you have to do is pay attention to the soap opera involving Viktor Stalberg to know that during these Stanley Cup playoffs, unless you're a top player, a spot in the lineup is anything but guaranteed.No one knows that better than the Blackhawks' forward Daniel Carcillo, who after being a scratch for the first three games against Minnesota, was back in the lineup for the final pair of the series as well as the first two games against the Red Wings before being replaced in the lineup Monday night by, you guessed it, Stalberg.
  

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  Quenneville continues to mix, match Hawks’ lines
  If you noticed a little spark during Monday's game when coach Joel Quenneville moved Patrick Sharp to the top line alongside Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews and dropped rookie Brandon Saad to the second line, you weren't alone."I thought we created something there," Hossa said.
  

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  Bensenville purse snatcher sentenced
  A Stone Park man was sentenced to probation and jail Tuesday for snatching a woman's purse in Bensenville. Jose Mendoza, 19, pleaded guilty to robbery in exchange for 30 months of probation and 180 days in jail.
  

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  Krzysko connects as Barrington rolls on
  Loren Krzysko belted her 40th career homer as Barrington's softball team shut out Prospect 10-0 in five innings in the semifinals of the Class 4A Buffalo Grove regional. The senior third baseman went 4-for-4 with 2 doubles and her 16th home run of the season, placing her 12th on the all-time IHSA list for a single season.
  

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  Wanna win Powerball? Try these numbers
  For 13 years, a red ball with the number "20" printed on it has been whirling around with its numerical counterparts in an enclosed Powerball kettle waiting to potentially make someone a millionaire. That No. 20 red ball has made its way out of the kettle 49 times, the most of any of the numbered balls. No. 20 also is the second most common number on the five white balls that are selected in each Powerball drawing as well, behind 26 and ahead of 32, 16 and 42, a Daily Herald analysis of the numbers shows.
  

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  Granger, WW South upset Waubonsie Valley
  Sammy Granger missed all of volleyball season with a back injury that also slowed her this spring. While pitching Tuesday, she had the unusual circumstance of a bee sting on the mound. Overcoming both, she put a hurting to Waubonsie Valley. Granger, Wheaton Warrenville South's senior captain, hit a tone-setting three-run homer in the first inning, then took a shutout into the seventh as the No. 13 seed Tigers stung No. 4 Waubonsie 4-2 in a Class 4A Yorkville regional semifinal.
  

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  Defense: Stolberg was trying to protect wife from herself
  Ronald Stolberg intentionally asphyxiated his wife in their Vernon Hills home in 2011 because she was bothering him while he was trying to sleep, a Lake County prosecutor told a jury Tuesday. However, defense attorney William Hedrick of Skokie explained during his opening statement Tuesday that Stolberg, 49, was trying to prevent his 54-year-old wife, Rachel, from hurting herself while she was having a mental breakdown at their home.