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Naperville cops: Dispute over public urination leads to beating May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
An Oak Park man has been charged with aggravated battery in downtown Naperville, authorities said Monday. Paul Magee, 25, was charged after police said he attacked a man at 2:30 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Benton Avenue and Washington Street.
‘Chained CPI’ unfair to nation’s veterans Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
An Oap Park letter to the editor: For many veterans and people with disabilities, a chained CPI means we won’t be able to keep up with inflation. In other words, this proposal is not only illogical but also unfair.
Naperville man accused of stalking Batavia woman Mar 27, 2013 12:00 AM
A Naperville man has been accused of stalking a Batavia woman and repeatedly violating a no contact order. Joseph A. Donato, 51, faces up to five years in prison on the most serious charge. He is being held on $100,000 bail and is due in court on April 4. According to court records, he texted the woman, left a note at her home, followed her and confronted her in a parking lot, all of which occurred after she obtained an order of protection.
Retired ER doctor has Rx for helping community Mar 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People featuers Joseph Shanahan, who retired as the emergency medical director of Adventist GlenOaks Hospital, has seen his share of accident or heart attack victims. He was also in the midst of the Tylenol poisonings and the railroad tragedy in Bourbonnais near Kankakee. Now he's still working in GlenOaks' executive administrative liaison, lending his talents to further help the ER staff and the community.
Quinn: Brother devastated after losing coaching job Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn says the administration of his alma mater has let down students and alumni by firing his brother, who was a longtime basketball coach. John Quinn was let go this week as Fenwick High School's head basketball coach but is still on the faculty.
Suburban musicians among Grammy nominees Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Their names will sound familiar, either because you're a music fan or because they grew up in your neighborhood. And you might hear their names Sunday night, during the Grammy Awards ceremony on CBS. A handful of suburban natives are nominated for Grammys. In fact, in one category, two suburban men who are friends — and play in the same band — are competing against each other.
Book notes: Pulitzer winner Diamond speaks in Oak Park Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond discusses his new book, "The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Oak Park's Unity Temple. A reception and book-signing follow at the Oak Park Public Library.
A look back at inspiring people in the suburbs Dec 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Kukec's People features a look back at the people who inspired us in some way, including local and national heroes.
Best bets: Chagall inspires Hubbard Street dance Oct 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Alejandro Cerrudo’s “One Thousand Pieces” is the first full-length piece created for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, taking its inspiration from Marc Chagall’s “America Windows.” See it this weekend at Millennium Park’s Harris Theater. Williams Street Repertory revives its 2011 production of “The Rocky Horror Show” at Crystal Lake's Raue Center. Or catch Doug Benson's crazy comedy at Zanies in Rosemont on Sunday.
Frank Lloyd Wright right at home in Oak Park Sep 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, but Frank Lloyd Wright lives here. Wright died in 1959, two years before Hemingway, but the famous architect's legacy is so strong in this village that he seems to be part of the present. Home to more than two dozen Wright structures, including a church, two stables and a fountain, Oak Park boasts the largest collection of Wright-designed sites in the world.
Best bets: Fests of frights and apples Sep 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The ghosts and ghouls return to Six Flags Great America for Fright Fest, while Long Grove rolls out its annual Apple Fest this weekend; cabaret star Michael Feinstein brings Gershwin to the Auditorium Theatre Saturday; and New Jersey comedian Bret Ernst performs standup at Zanies in St. Charles.
An inside look at how Libertyville engineers designed latest Razrs Sep 17, 2012 12:00 AM
KukeIqbal Arshad knows about that "aha moment," when something just feels right. ---- The senior vice president of global product development at Motorola Mobility felt that moment when he first held the prototype of Droid Razr M, the latest in a line of ultrathin Android smartphones produced after the legendary clamshell Razr.
Sign up now for Girl Scout Cookie Classic 5K RunAug 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Everyone is invited to join Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 8, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary with the Girl Scout Cookie Classic 5K Run, Walk and Celebration in Chicago's Grant Park.
Oak Park Eagle Scout returns medal in protest Jul 30, 2012 12:00 AM
An Oak Park man has mailed his Eagle Scout medal back to the Boy Scouts of America to protest the group's decision to continue its ban on gay Scout leaders. He called the decision "infuriating, embarrassing and upsetting."
War in Syria needs careful management Jul 12, 2012 12:00 AM
An Oak Park letter to the editor: The civil war in Syria should be managed with great diplomacy lest it result in an event that turns out to be a disaster of incalculable proportions for the world.
American Cancer Society 2012 Skyline Soiree July 27Jul 11, 2012 12:00 AM
The American Cancer Society's fourth annual Skyline Soiree 2012 will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St. in Chicago. Tickets can be purchased for $95 online and $105 at the door.
What to do now about healthcare benefits Jul 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Small Business Columnist Jim Kendall finds there is little to do right now when it comes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But there are some issues that required attention as early as the fall.
Images: Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Finalists Jul 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Get to know the top 20 finalists of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, see them all perform at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, July 8, and vote for your favorites online.
Meet the top 20 Suburban Chicago's Got Talent finalistsJul 6, 2012 12:00 AM
It's said that the cream rises to the top, and a group of contestants were named to the top 20 from nearly 200 acts auditioning for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, a summerlong contest. Get to know the top 20 finalists, see them perform at the Metropolis on Sunday, July 8, and vote for your favorites online.
Oak Park couple buy Hemingway’s boyhood home Jun 13, 2012 12:00 AM
The couple who purchased novelist Ernest Hemingway's boyhood home plan to live in and restore the historic house. Kurt and Mary Jane Neumann closed on a $525,000 deal for the home in Oak Park on Tuesday.