Cook County
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Armed robbers escape with $200,000 in jewelsOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Lisle police are searching for at least a half-dozen men who robbed two people at knifepoint this morning and escaped with several containers of jewelry valued at roughl...
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Digest: House fire in StreamwoodOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Streamwood firefighters are investigating the origin of a blaze that caused an estimated $20,000 in structural damage and destroyed $10,000 of personal property at a hom...
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Missing the days of 'made in the U.S.'Oct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - It seems that every other week another toy is being recalled because of safety issues. It was hard enough for me to comprehend that sweet, friendly, Thomas the train was...
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The soulful side of a warrior princessOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Excuse me, is there a butt-kicking warrior princess in town? Inside a recording studio on Chicago's South Side is blond-haired Lucy Lawless, and she's not screamin...
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Aurora literary festival has book lovers coveredOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - It's fall festival time, which to many means a beer-and-brat extravaganza. But an Aurora festival this weekend will cater to a different crowd: book lovers. The city's f...
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Metropolis officially acquires symphonyOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - After months of negotiations, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre officials in Arlington Heights made it official: its School of the Performing Arts has acquired the Metro...
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Sushi aplentyOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Cozy and inexpensive, with bright, cheerful decor, Sushi Gallery serves some wonderful sushi in a family-friendly atmosphere. Korean-born sushi chef Min Suk and his wife...
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Giuliani skips GOP rivals, takes shots at HillaryOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Primary? What primary? Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani campaigned at College of DuPage Thursday like it was November 2008. Rather than criticize his GOP opponen...
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Did Brian Dugan take blame to protect the innocent?Oct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Nearly 22 years ago, Brian Dugan claimed he alone abducted, raped and killed 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico. Dugan wanted to clear the books on his crimes, he said, as wel...
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Lombard lifts building ban on Roosevelt RoadOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Lombard's vision for a new Roosevelt Road is one step closer to becoming reality. Trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to end a moratorium on new construction for b...