Suburban men among the last survivors from the 104th infantry
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
"I loved the infantry because they were the underdogs. They were the mud, rain, frost and wind boys... and in the end they were the guys without whom the Battle could not have been won."
Thousands take on the Chicago triathlon
Chicago Tribune
August 30, 2010
90-degree heat adds to the challengeMarcus Delatorre, 16, wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to swim laps at his local pool before lifting weights.
Wigginton sworn in as downstate U.S. attorney
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
A partner in a Belleville law firm who once served as a part-time Madison County prosecutor is now at work as the top federal prosecutor for southern Illinois.
Police target johns with billboards and steep fines
Chicago Tribune
August 30, 2010
Across Cook County, officials trumpet new approaches to cracking down on prostitutionIn Chicago and across Cook County, police are trumpeting new approaches to crack down on the prostitution, drugs and violence that plagues some of the area's most troubled neighborhoods.
Batavia school bus woes prompt route changes
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
Batavia school district transportation officials spent the weekend trying to fix problems with bus routes that plagued the first week of school.
Cancer-fighting pink caravan to stop in McHenry County
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
Centegra Health System and a group called Guardians of the Ribbon have joined forces to bring pink fire trucks to McHenry County to support women in their fight against cancer and inspire men to get involved.
Champaign may need to cut another million
Champaign News-Gazette
August 30, 2010
CHAMPAIGN - City budgeters expect it is "very likely" they will need to cut at least another $1 million from this year's fiscal plan, and officials are hoping it will have a minimal impact on services. read more
Cook Co. red-light camera ultimatum seems to lack legal weight
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
Cook County Commissioner Timothy Schneider believes he has seized the initiative to turn back a red-light-camera program with the legal finding that the county can't arbitrarily impose it on municipalities.
Legislators urge 150+ mph bullet trains, not 110 mph trains
Chicago Tribune
August 30, 2010
Critics say current plans don't shoot for real travel improvementsA revolt is building against what some public officials mistakenly consider high-speed rail.
Gen. Clark stumps here for Giannoulias
Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2010
Retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark will be appearing with Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today, arguing that Giannoulias' agenda will keep America safer.
Kirk to pick up Cat exec's endorsement
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
Senate candidate Mark Kirk is focusing on international trade. The Republican plans to speak to employees at Caterpillar Inc. on Monday about foreign affairs and trade with Asia.
Your news: Walker holds community meeting in constituents' home
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
State Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) listened to constituents and answered questions at a community meeting held in his constituents' home, Tuesday.
Online learning in Chicago schools
Chicago Tribune
August 30, 2010
Supporters say online learning is inexpensive and flexible; critics call it untestedSupporters say online learning is inexpensive and flexible; critics call it untested
Being broke costs state $550 million
Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2010
The state's miserable bond rating has driven up borrowing costs for state government by more than $500 million since last year, a government watchdog group says. The Civic Federation analyzed the near-record borrowing that the state has undertaken since last September and looked at similar borrowing during the same period in other states.
State payday loan fight a Madigan family affair
Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2010
The Watchdogs: The effort to crack down on "payday loans" in Illinois claimed a big victory in the Legislature last spring: passage of a state law setting new caps on the high interest rates lenders charge and also expanding the state's tracking system to help ensure that consumers don't end up borrowing more than they can repay.
Once a 'Madigan minion,' Matyas is now family
Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2010
Today, Jordan Matyas is a son-in-law of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Five years ago, he was a "Madigan minion" -- a widely used nickname that the speaker's staffers have embraced.
Durbin to talk at Pakistan flood relief fundraiser
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
August 30, 2010
Top political leaders in Illinois plan to host a fundraiser for flood relief efforts in Pakistan.
East Central Illinois not a foreclosure hot spot, but filings are up
Champaign News-Gazette
August 30, 2010
URBANA - Kevin Schoening's home in Thomasboro was his first and only one - shelter on a tree-lined street in a small town in northern Champaign County where he, his wife and their son lived. Now more than a year after the house was sold at a Champaign County sheriff's sale, revisiting the past couple of years still makes Schoening feel unsettled. read more
Champaign County property tax payment due Wednesday
Champaign News-Gazette
August 30, 2010
URBANA - The second installment of Champaign County real estate tax payments is due on Wednesday, Sept. 1, according to Champaign County Treasurer Dan Welch. The treasurer's office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to accept property tax payments. read more
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