Cook County
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Families keep integrity of 107-year-old farmhouseAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Long Grove is a self-described oasis, untouched by urban sprawl. It's noted for its country setting, with homes set back on big lots along tree-lined winding roads. But ...
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The high risk of meat-heavy dietsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Meat-heavy diets have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer -- but now they're also linked to disease recurrence. A new study in the Journal of the American M...
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West Chicago church that burned plans to rebuildAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - On an early Sunday morning almost two years ago, a lazy cloud of smoke rose from St. Andrew Lutheran Church in West Chicago. Within minutes, the building was ablaze. On...
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Leazer's perfect strike a big hit with Elk GroveAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - In two years pitching for the Elk Grove varsity softball team, Krystina Leazer has not lost a game. Tuesday night she won a game for the Grenadiers' volleyball team. It ...
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Flooded areas don't let guard downAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Residents and business owners in Lake County affected by flooding are being cautioned against taking too large a sigh of relief. Officials said while floodwaters may fi...
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'An earth mother'Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - No. 1 May Watts Most Influential Environmentalists The world was May Theilgaard Watts' classroom. The tall, striking woman with the crown of braided hair inspired a lov...
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Barrington blanks MarmionAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington's mission to return to the championship match of its own tournament is on course after the Broncos beat Marmion 6-0 Tuesday evening in second-round play of th...
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Police beatAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The blotter Hoffman Estates •Golf clubs were stolen between Aug. 18 and Aug. 20 out of a garage on the 1600 block of Castaway Court. The golf clubs were valued at $1,400...
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Immigrant arrests continue in suburbsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - An immigration crackdown continues to unfold in the far northern suburbs, federal officials said Tuesday. The enforcement push targets specific individuals who "pose a t...
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College doesn't hold back figure skater from competing at top levelAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Through high school, Lauren Roman of Arlington Heights worked her way up to the senior ladies division of the U.S. Figure Skating Association, participating in regional ...