Cook County
-
Two 15-year-olds charged in slayingAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - It was supposed to be Francisco J. Baiza's first day at Addison Trail High School. Instead, his family gathered Wednesday to make the 14-year-old Addison boy's funeral a...
-
Lightning ignites fire at juvenile detention facilityAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A lighting strike sparked a fire today at Lake County's criminal detention facility for juveniles. The blaze was reported about 3:40 p.m. at the complex, formally called...
-
Art Showcase Best of Show goes to DeKalb artistAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area Branch of American Association of University Women recently announced that Bill Haendel of DeKalb was awarded Best of Show and $800 for a work in sculptur...
-
The whole story: Hanley's healed and hungryAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Many football players would regard two-a-day practices in the middle of August as pure drudgery. Then there is St. Viator senior Kyle Hanley. "It's a lot of fun," Hanley...
-
Briefs: Kraft offers insights for diabeticsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - NORTHFIELD -- Kraft Foods Inc. announced a new initiative to support people with diabetes. The initiative -- Good Eating, Good Living -- involves a syndicated radio show...
-
Two charged with growing marijuana plead not guiltyAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Two of three people charged with growing almost $1 million worth of marijuana pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Lake County circuit court. Jay Kupjack, 53, and Robert Ande...
-
River recognitionAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - River Days will roll again this weekend, honoring the Des Plaines River and its rich history. Starting with a Door County, Wis.-style fish boil on Friday, the eighth-an...
-
Briefs: Westell hires new strategy officerAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - AURORA -- Westell Technologies Inc., a provider of convergence gateways to telecommunications providers, broadband access solutions and conferencing services, has appoin...
-
Family mourns ComEd workerAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Daniel Yost had only been working as a full-time ComEd lineman for a few weeks. Finished with his training, friends and family say, Yost was excited to remove his "in-tr...
-
Sneak peek at new store to benefit Dist. 96Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Kildeer Countryside School District 96 will be the beneficiary of a six-day shopping spree as the new Crate & Barrel opens in Deer Park Town Center. Cocktails and appeti...