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Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees made a brief court appearance Thursday on misdemeanor charges. (Chris Sweda/Tribune Photo / May 17, 2012)

Notre Dame QB Rees enters not guilty plea

Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees reportedly entered a not guilty plea on Thursday morning for the four misdemeanor counts he faces after an early May … Read more ›

Julia Bikbova adjusts the uniform of Stepan Borozinets, a highly decorated Russian air force pilot during World War II, at the Skokie library on May 8. The Russian veterans were celebrating on the eve of "Victory Day," May 9, the date many Russians celebrate the end of the war and the defeat of the Nazis. (Brian L. Cox / Special to the Tribune.)

Former Soviet vets of World War II want to reconnect with their American allies

Like many military veterans, Stepan Borozinets can tell hair-raising stories of combat. Borozinets, 89, a highly decorated pilot in the Soviet air force during World … Read more ›

Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees during a game at Notre Dame Stadium. ( Nuccio DiNuzzo/ Chicago Tribune / May 3, 2012 )

Notre Dame QB Rees jailed as cops break up house party

brightcove.createExperiences(); Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees, of Lake Bluff, has been arrested and jailed on a preliminary felony charge after a confrontation with officers who … Read more ›

The first photo of Sen. Mark Kirk was released Tuesday, three months after the Illinois Republican suffered a stroke. (Handout) (Office of Sen. Mark Kirk / April 24, 2012)

First photo of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk since stroke is released

More than three months after he suffered a large stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk was shown in a photo released today by the Rehabilitation Institute of … Read more ›

Cyndee speaking about Mollie's War
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Local Author to Speak at North Shore Senior Center

Award-winning local author, Cyndee Schaffer, will be speak at the North Shore Senior Center Men's Club on Tuesday, May 1st at 10:30 AM at the … Read more ›

Kim and Khloe Kardashian blow kisses to the crowd at Sears April 20. (Heather Leszczewicz/TribLocal)

Kim and Khloe Kardashian come to town

It was a madhouse at the Woodfield Mall Sears April 20 when reality TV stars Kim and Khloe Kardashian, along with their mother Kris Jenner, … Read more ›

Blue Kid Banners are popping up all over Lake County
From the community

Home Town Stories-Blue Kids in Lake County

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and to show your support you can purchase your Blue Kids sign to display outside your business, organization, or … Read more ›

Mollie and Cyndee reading "Mollie's War"
From the community

Local Author Wins Royal Dragonfly Book Award

The 2012 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in literature, recently announced "Mollie’s War" by Cyndee Schaffer of Northbrook and her mother, Mollie … Read more ›

Join CYN in the fun as we fight child abuse!
From the community

Take A Step For Kids

Join CYN on April 14th, 2012 for Take a Step for Kids 5K/10K Run & 5K Walk This event is held in April in observance … Read more ›

Al Machak, secretary of Friends of Ann Kiley Center, left, talks about his son who lives at the Kiley Center as he sits next to Mary Vargas, president of Friends, at a legislative buffet breakfast.

Kiley Center families say group homes not an option for residents

Fearing the Kiley Developmental Center could be the next state-run facility closed by Gov. Pat Quinn, families of residents at the center met with Lake … Read more ›