Weekend in Review: Flight 191 memorial honors victims
Flight 191 memorial celebrates lives of victimsVictims of the crash of Flight 191 were remembered Saturday at the dedication for a memorial in Des Plaines' Lake Park. Full story.Elgin murder suspect fears for his lifeAn Aurora man charged in the slaying of a 5-year-old Elgin boy last week is afraid for his life while in custody at the Kane County jail, his attorney says. Full story.Suspect charged in fatal Waukegan hit-and-runA 22-year-old Waukegan man was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury in a hit-and-run crash last week that killed a 73-year-old woman. Full story.Police: Glen Ellyn woman found deadA 36-year-old Glen Ellyn woman was found dead inside her apartment late yesterday morning, and police say her ex-husband is a person of interest in the homicide. Full story.300 chickens die in fireAbout 300 chickens perished Saturday afternoon when their coop caught fire on a McHenry area farm. The cause of the fire, which was contained to the coop, remains under investigation. Full story.Suburban stray Rusty finds a new home out westRusty, the plucky stray dog who eluded authorities and captured hearts during his wild years in Oak Brook, has found a home in Utah. Burt Constable updates readers on Rusty, who is about to be adopted from the plush Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah by a native of the suburbs. Full story.Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights vandalizedArlington Heights police are still trying to find the vandals who threw bricks that shattered several windows and door panes at Christian Liberty Academy on the same day the school hosted an event that drew protests. Full story.Arlington Heights set to loan arts center $75,000Arlington Heights will loan the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre $75,000 interest free for six months, under a measure expected to win board approval tonight. Metropolis officials indicated they need the loan to maintain cash flow at a time when they're facing several financial setbacks. Full story.#8216;Occupy' movement takes to streets of Elgin, AuroraHolding signs like #8220;Break Up Big Banks#8221; and #8220;Stop Government Greed,#8221; about 35 people expressed their support for Occupy Wall Street on Saturday in Elgin. Similar protests took place in cities across the globe, including Aurora and Chicago, supporting the movement that began last month in New York City. Full story.Noted philosopher, Wheaton professor diesArthur Holmes, one of Wheaton College's most distinguished professors, has died. The noted philosopher was credited with influencing the wider Christian community. Full story.More bad news for Island Lake parking scofflawsIsland Lake plans to extend its contract with a collection company to pursue more drivers who have not paid their village-issued tickets. The village board agreed to pay TekCollect an additional $1,250 to pursue another 250 drivers who have not paid tickets mostly parking violations issued by the police department. Full story.World NationWall Street protests flex muscle, raise cash. Full story.Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedicated. Full story.U.S. abandons plans to keep troops in Iraq next year. Full story.Life EntertainmentMichael Jackson's doctor ready to present defense this week. Full story.#8220;Real Steel#8221; in box office fight with #8220;Footloose#8221; remake. Full story.Floral designer worked with six first ladies. Full story.SportsIndy500 driver Dan Wheldon dies in Vegas300. Full story.Hester leads Bears past Vikings. Full story.Bears pulled out a must-win. Full story.Why can't the Bears play this way every week? Full story.Derrick Rose's solution to the NBA lockout: #8216;Stop being greedy.' Full story.Imrem says Illini should have taken the Buckeyes. Full story.Blackhawks might be 4-0 if power play was producing, Sassone says. Full story.St. Louis Cardinals headed to World Series. Full story.And so are the Texas Rangers. Full story.