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Sunday, August 19, 2018

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Helene Miller Walsh was sworn in as Republican state representative Saturday by Lake County Circuit Judge Christopher Stride to fill the remainder of Nick Sauer’s term in House District 51.

News | Ex-congressman's wife appointed to seat of legislator who resigned amid sex scandal

Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, was sworn in Saturday to replace a Republican state representative who resigned amid accusations he unlawfully posted nude photographs of an ex-girlfriend on a fake social media account.
Amando and Alicia Chavez of Schaumburg with their four children in a photo posted with a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the family after Amando was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Schaumburg Wednesday.

News | Funeral set for Schaumburg father killed in crash

Amando Chavez, a devoted father of four, died after a man charged with aggravated DUI rear-ended his minivan in Schaumburg Wednesday night. Mourners will gather for visitation Sunday.
Lyndsay Hartman started a needle exchange program out of her Batavia apartment and car after losing a friend to drug abuse. She got the idea after taking a social impact entrepreneurship class and participating in North Central College’s “Changemaker Challenge” last winter.

Education | How Naperville college helps students become 'changemakers'

Social entrepreneurship -- finding innovative solutions to pressing social problems -- is an emerging field of study. North Central College's new Center for Social Impact offers "changemaking pathways" for students to explore social issues and be change leaders while earning their degrees.
Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton (80) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Kevin White (11) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Bears | Winners and losers from Bears third preseason game

The Bears offense played more than expected Saturday night in Denver, which was a brilliant idea considering how disjointed it looked in the second preseason game.
One person was seriously hurt in a crash involving a semitrailer truck near Route 41 and Old Elm Road in Lake Forest Friday night.
News | 1 hurt in Lake Forest crash on Route 41
One person was seriously hurt in a crash involving a semitrailer truck near Route 41 and Old Elm Road in Lake Forest Friday night.
New Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who played four seasons with the Chicago White Sox, said his journey to Cooperstown has had “so many memorable, so many great things just along the way.”
White Sox | Hall of Famer Jim Thome is living the dream
New Hall of Famer Jim Thome, who played four seasons with the Chicago White Sox, has all the answers on his journey to Cooperstown and still being active in the game.
Matt Kosiarski, 31, of Schaumburg receives South Barrington’s Lifesaving Award at the Aug. 9 village board meeting for leaping to the assistance of a 61-year-old village resident trapped in a tipped-over and burning SUV in early July.
News | Schaumburg man hailed for saving life of South Barrington woman
A Schaumburg man's quick thinking and willingness to act saved the life of a South Barrington woman trapped in her flipped and burning SUV last month.
South Elgin residents are being encouraged to go to Monday’s village board meeting if they have complaints about MetroNet, which is installing a fiber optic network in the village. Shown here is a company truck parked Thursday on North London Court in South Elgin.
News | South Elgin asking residents to speak up if they have complaints about MetroNet
Two South Elgin trustees are encouraging residents to attend Monday's board meeting if they have any current or past complaints about MetroNet, which has been installing a high-speed fiber optic network in the village.
Gissela Rodriguez of the group Abriendo Caminos dances during the Guadalupe Summer Celebration at the Shrine of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Saturday.
News | Summer Celebration held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Summer Celebration Saturday in Des Plaines featured live music, traditional dances and food in tranquil surroundings, as well as religious observances and a candlelit procession through the grounds.
Only a few weeks, or maybe even days, remain until college campuses reopen, but there may still be time to get a scholarship and reduce the amount of student loans you have to borrow.
Business | 4 places to find last-minute college scholarships
There may still be time to get a scholarship and reduce the amount of student loans you have to borrow. Here are four resources to find a scholarship to help pay for college before classes begin.
What makes really smart people tick? Why do some end up earning so much more than others? And how much do these disparate outcomes have to do with their personalities?
Business | How your personality traits affect your paycheck
What makes really smart people tick? Why do some end up earning so much more than others? And how much do these disparate outcomes have to do with their personalities?
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to the Chicago Air and Water Show in 2018.
Music | Weekend picks: Air and Water Show takes off
The free Chicago Air and Water Show takes to the Lake Michigan shoreline this weekend; 21st annual Fox Lake Cardboard Cup Regatta; "Collected Stories" at Steel Beam Theatre; Don McLean at City Winery; and much more.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for A Accurate Door Service Inc. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Aurora Alderman Judd Lofchie, Chamber President Holly Deitchman, Membership Development Specialist Margaret McKernin Perreault, representatives from LiftMaster and Hilty Tools, chamber ambassadors, members and community members. A Accurate provides products, repairs and service: garage doors, storefront doors, docks, levelers, gates and other access systems.
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A photo of the north edge of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range captures fall colors last September in an area just west of the town of Ridgway, CO.
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In this April 19, 2017 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the world premiere of “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives” at Radio City Music Hall, during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, in New York. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit. She was 76.
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Andrew Kravcar on his first day of kindergarten at Fearn Elementary School, Aurora. His mother, Jamie Kravcar, bought him this shirt and we will watch Andrew grow into it through the years. Clever concept.
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Jamile Adela gives fives as she arrives for her first day of fourth grade at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville. It was the first day for students throughout Community Unit District 300.
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Chicago Cubs batter Jason Heyward yells after leading off the fourth inning with a fly out against Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin Tuesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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