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A forest ranger posed for a selfie with a python he captured. It nearly strangled him.
Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
Jun 19, 2018 11:26 AM - A forest ranger in India corralled an 18-foot rock python with an animal-control pole, then used thick gloves to grab the snake's head and pick it up. All he had to do was put it into a sack for quick transport back to the wild. Instead, he draped the snake around his neck for a celebratory selfie.
Exotic bird shop opens in downtown Arlington Heights
By Christopher Placek
Jun 13, 2018 12:36 PM - Parrot Stars, an exotic bird/avian specialty store in downtown Arlington Heights, will hold its formal grand opening this weekend, with a ribbon tying with Mayor Tom Hayes at noon Saturday, lectures by avian specialists and face painting.
Pulte developers honor legacy of nuns at former Wheaton convent
By Katlyn Smith
Jun 12, 2018 9:17 PM - Catholic nuns carried on a tradition at a ceremony to unveil a plaque memorializing the 70 years of religious life on their old campus.
Constable: Found pin leads to hero's story, bond between teen and Gold Star mother
By Burt Constable
Jun 9, 2018 5:22 PM - During his eighth-grade class trip to Washington, D.C., Rob Borland of Arlington Heights found a cool pin on the ground near the World War II Memorial. Tracking down the owner give him a history lesson, a connection with a hero, and a new friend.
AbbVie, Catholic Charities roll out new bikes for veterans in need
By Lee Filas
Jun 9, 2018 8:03 AM - Several Lake County military veterans in need received new bicycles Friday, thanks to a partnership between Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and North Chicago-based AbbVie. The veterans also received bicycle helmets and locks.
10 attractive cities that prove you can move overseas and live comfortably
Kathy Orton
Jun 3, 2018 1:07 AM - If you are considering a move abroad, cost can be a key factor when it comes to where you reside. Here's a list of 10 places around the globe where many Americans can afford to live comfortably. These are not the cheapest places to live, but they are locations that offer good value.
Constable: Chinese orphan brings love and challenges to empty nesters

Jun 2, 2018 8:08 PM - With their six children grown, Bob and MaryAnn Ogilvie adopted an 8-year-old boy from China in 2005. He arrived with developmental issues and a whole new set of challenges. Today, the Schaumburg family still faces plenty of obstacles.
Televangelist wants his followers to pay for a $54 million private jet. It's his fourth plane.
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
May 30, 2018 9:48 AM - If Jesus was to descend from heaven and physically set foot on 21st century earth, prosperity gospel televangelist Jesse Duplantis told his followers, the Redeemer would probably pass on riding on the back of a donkey: "He'd be on an airplane preaching the Gospel all over the world."
At age 114, this South African man thinks it's time to quit smoking
By Lindsey Bever
May 29, 2018 12:51 PM - The year Fredie Blom was born, in 1904, Rolls-Royce rolled out its first car and the Wright brothers built their second powered airplane. Theodor Seuss Geisel came into the world. New York opened its subway system and celebrated New Year's Eve in Times Square. And American Major League Baseball player Denton True "Cy" Young pitched a perfect game.
'She's pretty incredible': Lombard girl recovers from heart transplant
By Katlyn Smith
May 23, 2018 9:38 AM - Betsy Shannon became a "heart mom" the day her daughter Lucy was born with an underdeveloped left ventricle.

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