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Gary flood holdouts rescued, moved to overnight facility

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:20:30 -0600

Nearly three dozen Gary flood victims who had refused to leave their homes were removed by firefighters and taken to a fitness center today, and officials were planning to move them to another temporary facility this evening, a city spokeswoman said.

Bellwood man found guilty in wife's stabbing

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:57:54 -0600

A Bellwood man was found guilty today of first-degree murder for stabbing his wife to death during an alcohol-fueled argument in their home more than two years ago.

DuPage elects new chief judge

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:16:39 -0600

DuPage Judge Stephen Culliton has been elected the county's chief judge for the next three years.

Riverside roads to reopen

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:01:54 -0600

Roads in west suburban Riverside that were closed because of the weekend flooding will reopen this afternoon.

Des Plaines getting back to normal after flooding

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:49:08 -0600

If schools and roads are the backbone of a community, Des Plaines seemed to be on the path to recovery today.

Parent attacked near North Side school

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:45:00 -0600

The mother of a Bell Elementary School student was accosted recently on her way to the North Side school, school officials said, and a special community meeting has been scheduled for Thursday morning to discuss the attack.

Judge to 'Groucho Bandit': Get help

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:04:58 -0600

A federal judge has ordered the man accused of being the "Groucho Bandit" to get psychiatric treatment in the Metropolitan Correctional Center after he allegedly robbed another bank Friday while out on bond.

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No-toll zone in Indiana continues

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:42:38 -0600

Tolls are being waived on a 23-mile stretch of the Indiana Toll Road for a second day to help move traffic through flooded Northwest Indiana.

Reader photos flood in

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:36:01 -0600

See photos of storm damage and flooding sent by readers.

Maple Avenue at Route 53 in Lisle shortly before midnight on Sept. 14. Photo by Ben Hartzler.

Striking Huntley teachers settle

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:04:51 -0600

A settlement has been reached between striking teachers in the Huntley area and the Consolidated District 158 school board, the district announced this morning. Classes are expected to resume Thursday.

Motorcyclist killed in Aurora crash

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:00:32 -0600

A 36-year-old Oswego motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening in Aurora when he hit a car that turned in front of him, police said this morning.

Former Chicago exec to lead AIG

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:20:26 -0600

Former Sears and Allstate executive Edward Liddy has been tapped by the U.S. government to head American International Group Inc. in the wake of the Federal Reserve's seizure of a controlling stake in the troubled insurer, according to published reports.

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New charges against pet rescue director

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:53:23 -0600

Charges have been upgraded against the director of a Bloomingdale pet rescue shelter, the Daily Herald reported this morning. More cruel treatment of animals is alleged.

Scalia: U. of C. Law School has gone liberal

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:47:14 -0600

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has told conservative lawyers in Chicago that the University of Chicago Law School -- where he used to teach -- has lost its edge and gone liberal, the Sun-Times reported.