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Chicago media veteran Dan Bernstein, seen here with former co-host Leila Rahimi, was fired Friday by management at WSCR 670-AM.  Bernstein's function-delete transgression at “The Score” was to get into a thoroughly pointless social media crossfire with a face in the crowd who questioned a recent photo of the 54-year-old North Shore native hoisting a fish he had caught at Northerly Island.

Jim O’Donnell: Bernstein prompts his own catch-and-release by ‘The Score’

Chicago media veteran Dan Bernstein was fired Friday by management at WSCR, 670-AM. Bernstein's function-delete transgression at “The Score” was to get into a thoroughly pointless social media crossfire with a face in the crowd who questioned a recent photo of the 54-year-old North Shore native hoisting a fish he had caught at Northerly Island. Following baited public lure, management patience regarding Dan Bernstein caught and released Friday.

Fire that damaged a large machine at South Elgin business under investigation

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire early Saturday that damaged a large machine at South Elgin business.

Strong winds from a storm last week pulled off almost half of the copper-clad roof from First United Methodist Church in Elgin.

‘We will rise’: Elgin church announces plans for worship following storm damage

After a storm severely damaged its roof last week, First United Methodist Church in Elgin announced temporary worship and ministry plans Friday, including moving Sunday services to a recently closed west-side church.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell, left, and Seiya Suzuki talk during a training session at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.

Back in Arizona, the Cubs are getting back to work ahead of domestic Opening Day

After leaving Japan not too long after Wednesday night’s 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series, the Cubs are back in Arizona. As entertaining as the trip to Japan was for all involved, the bottom line is that Chicago is 0-2 with a daunting first month of the schedule awaiting.

Batavia’s Gavin Pecor throws the shot put during the DuKane Conference indoor track meet Friday at Batavia High School.

Boys track and field: Batavia wins another DKC indoor title

Batavia’s boys track and field team won its third DuKane Conference title in four years.

West Dundee is set to host a weekly French market, like the one in Geneva, on Fridays beginning May 23.

Asked and answered: By popular demand, French market coming to downtown West Dundee

By popular demand, a weekly French market will be held this summer in downtown West Dundee.

Precocious middle school students vie for the chance to compete at the National Spelling Bee in Copley Theatre's charming revival of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” starring Elizabeth Stenholt, left, Shelbi Voss, Teddy Gales, Nic Dantes, Ben Broughton and Ann Delaney.

Winning revival: Aurora’s Paramount delivers four-star ‘Spelling Bee’

On winter’s last raw and rainy night, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre delivered a breath of spring with its delightful revival of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a charming tuner about middle-school students vying for a chance to compete at The National Spelling Bee.

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Man gets 27 years in prison for sexual assault, abuse of child

An Elgin man was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing an 11-year-old girl.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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