Weekend in Review: Santorum rally; marriage on float
Couple ties the knot on St. Patrick's Day parade float
When Tara Teschky sat down and thought about her upscoming wedding to Paul Quinn, she said the goal was to honor her heritage while, at the same time, not doing the old-fashioned chapel/reception deal. “The Lake Villa parade was always something special” for them, she said, so they decided to get married on a parade float while inside the parade itself. Full story.
Villa Park woman fights illegal gambling
Kathy Gilroy seems as if she's on a quioxitic quest to stop illegal gambling, especially by the young, but she can claim some successes. Columnist Burt Constable talks with her about the highs and lows of her effort. Full story.
Elgin police officer shoots escapee, authorities say
An Elgin police officer on Saturday morning shot an offender who attempted to escape from a squad car while en route to bond court in Rolling Meadows. The shooting happened at 8:10 a.m. on northbound Route 53 near the Algonquin Road exit. Full story.
8th District candidates campaigning down to the wire
8th Congressional District Democratic contenders Tammy Duckworth and Raja Krishnamoorthi, both of Hoffman Estates, differentiate themselves more by their varied qualifications and life experiences than by dramatic differences in philosophy. Full story.
Suburban literacy programs improve lives and build friendships
The Read to Learn program has helped thousands of residents across the suburbs improve their literacy skills, earn their U.S. citizenship and reach their goals. As the suburbs have become more diverse, the program finds great demand from residents working on their English skills and hoping for a better life. Full story.
Pesticide spills when truck tips on Route 53
A tractor trailer truck spilled a 36,000-pound load of pesticides Sunday morning when it hit a ditch and tipped over while on the westbound on-ramp of Route 53 at Lake-Cook Road near Palatine. Illinois State Police say the driver refused medical treament at the scene and the accident is under investigation. Full story.
Kiss that got pair tossed from Santorum rally meant as disruption
A pair of suburban men showed up at a Rick Santorum campaign stop in Arlington Heights Friday to protest his politics. They went in for his speech at Christian Liberty Academy because it was open to the public in order to call attention to Santorum's stance opposing gay marriage and figured it should probably end with a kiss, Tim Tross, 20, of Lombard, said Sunday afternoon. Full story.
‘Extreme, unprecedented' heat wave reaches fifth day
Records continue to fall as the heat wave reached day five Sunday, notching the fifth straight day with temperatures in the 80s. The “extrordinarily rare” streak could stretch through Wednesday, according to meteorologists. Full story.
Santorum talks faith, Super Tuesday and strategy
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum returned home to the suburbs Friday, making the case that his scrappiness, authenticity and conservative views will help him win Tuesday's primary election against GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, who is pouring millions of dollars into the state, and Newt Gingrich. Santorum sat down with the Daily Herald to talk about the campaign. Full story.
Romney ditches Puerto Rico for Illinois, Vernon Hills
GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney return to the Northwest suburbs today with a town-hall meeting scheduled for 7:25 p.m. at Sullivan Community Center in Vernon Hills. With polls indicating a tight race in Illinois, Romeny cut his Puerto Rico visit short to return to the Land of Lincoln before Tuesday's primary. Full story.
World Nation
Many willing to cut Afghan shooting supsect slack. Full story.
#8216;Obamacare' foes fear balloonging big government. Full story.
Santorum surge shows GOP split. Full story.
Tribe: Bald eagle permit a victory for tradition. Full story.
Samsung triples lead over iPhone in China. Full story.
Sports
Bullpen still taking shape for Sox. Full story.
Russell could spell relief for Cubs. Full story.
Watson leads Bulls back from ugly start. Full story.
Will Bears' Marshall soar or crash and burn? Full story.
Former Blackhawk Troy Brouwer nostalgic in his return. Full story.
Thibodeau one win from historic record. Full story.