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Why Should Kids Read Every Day? Let's Do the Math

Student A reads 20 minutes five nights every weekStudent B reads only 5 minutes a night (or not at all)20 minutes/night x 5 times each … Read more ›

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Tempel Lipizzans Leap into 2012!

After a hiatus in 2011 to focus on training, Tempel Farms is launching a series of performances featuring the internationally-recognized Lipizzan Stallions. The season kicks … Read more ›

Walsh, Duckworth spar on jobs, health care at first debate

brightcove.createExperiences(); The first debate of a nationally significant congressional contest saw Republican Rep. Joe Walsh come out in favor of allowing federal student loan interest … Read more ›

(From Left) Tony Myatt, host Andrea Metcalf, Michelle Myatt and competitor Craig Asbach ham it up at the finale party for the television reality fitness show "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” where Asbach lost 77 pounds in 90 days with the help of the Myatt’s Total-U-Fitness program.
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Reality fitness show finale bash brings winners near Wrigley’s friendly confines

In the shadow of Wrigley Field, where, year after year, the hopes and dreams of local baseball fans come to die, a group of winners … Read more ›

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Sweeney advances to November election against Moylan

Republican candidate Susan Sweeney will face-off with Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, a Democrat, in the race for state representative for the 55th House District, … Read more ›

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Schaumburg Boomers Open House – April 7

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As if single-game tickets weren’t enough to encourage Schaumburg Boomers fans to head down to Schaumburg Boomers Stadium on Saturday, April 7 … Read more ›

Chicago suburban races, referendums

A significant majority of nearly 300 municipalities and counties approved referendum measures Tuesday that will allow officials to negotiate electricity rates with alternative suppliers in … Read more ›

Intern Tayler Morris places signs for Illinois' 10th Congressional democratic primary candidate Ilya Sheyman prior to an election-night gathering for supporters of the candidate from Waukegan. (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / March 20, 2012)

Schneider wins Democratic nomination for North Shore congressional seat

A management consultant from Deerfield has won a North Shore Democratic congressional primary contest tonight. With nearly 95 percent of the vote counted, Brad Schneider … Read more ›

Duckworth wins 8th Congressional District Democratic primary

Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth won the Democratic primary tonight in the 8th Congressional District. Duckworth had 66 percent of the vote to 34 percent … Read more ›

Polling places are now closed

Cook County polling sites are now closed for the 2012 Illinois primary election. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. Check for … Read more ›