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Judge denies Blagojevich motion for mistrial

Associated Press May 11, 2011 10:55 AM

A federal judge in Chicago has denied Rod Blagojevich's request for a mistrial in his political corruption retrial. Blagojevich defense attorney Lauren Kaeseberg sought the mistrial Wednesday morning, saying that the defense wasn't being allowed to conduct any "meaningful cross-examinations."

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Addison firefighter saves infant from Fox River

By Paul Biasco May 11, 2011 10:36 AM

A longtime Addison firefighter was at the right place at the right time Tuesday when he was able to resuscitate a baby found floating in the Fox River in McHenry.

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A $340,000 asst. superintendent? Yes, in D54

Mohsin Dada's salary in 2010 was $341,747, according to the Family Taxpayers Foundation, a school financing reform advocacy group based in Carpentersville. That salary was roughly $60,000 more than District 54 Superintendent Edward Rafferty.

By Jake Griffin | Suburban Tax Watchdog May 11, 2011 6:05 AM

Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 Assistant Superintendent Mohsin Dada's salary is $341,747 — thanks to a 22 percent pay raise he received not once, not twice, but three times.

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Haley’s having a blast on ‘Idol,’ her parents say

Harry Reinhart and his wife Patti Miller-Reinhart update the Wheeling Village board on the progress of their daughter Haley Reinhart on the American Idol program Monday night.

By Sheila Ahern May 11, 2011 5:39 AM

The journey of an “Idol” finalist is a long one and no one knows that better than the finalist’s parents. Haley Reinhart, 20, left Wheeling in March and hasn’t been home since. “All these years she’s been my little girl, and now she’s everyone’s little girl,” said Patti Miller-Reinhart.

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COD wants to split from Glen Ellyn

College of DuPage officials say they will pursue plans to split their 273-acre campus from Glen Ellyn after village trustees tabled a proposal that might have settled a long-running dispute between the town and school.

By Christopher Placek May 11, 2011 5:26 AM

Glen Ellyn trustees may have tabled a decision on a proposed agreement between the village and College of DuPage, but college officials aren’t delaying plans to split the 273-acre campus from the rest of town.

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Transit agencies fear ‘loophole’ in tax bill

By Marni Pyke May 11, 2011 5:16 AM

Regional Transportation Authority officials contend an amendment to the State Finance Act could cost Pace, Metra and the CTA millions in much needed revenue while legitimizing tax shelters.

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Helmer becomes Prospect Heights mayor Streamwood High postpones Japan trip Dist. 204 schools get federal designation Dist. 203 breaks up ‘fight club’ Elgin cop charged with planting evidence West Chicago rapist gets 28 years Buffalo Grove man charged with sex assault Kane County Board will shrink Elgin-O’Hare crash still under investigation Salmonella linked to St. Charles Portillo’s

More for gas, less from state for Geneva schools’ bus budget

Geneva School District 304 expects to spend 42 percent more on fuel for school buses in the next fiscal year, while also receiving 29 percent less money from the state to use toward busing.

The Geneva school district is building its transportation budget for next year assuming the state will send it far less money for busing students. And they’re...

Read Article Updated May 11, 2011 10:52 AM

Northbrook woman pleads not guilty to child porn charges

Paula R. Ferdkoff, 20, has been charged with child pornography offenses after having a 14-year-old girl appeared naked with her in pictures in an effort to further her modeling career.

A Northbrook woman accused of possessing lewd photographs of a 14-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Lake County Circuit Court.

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One charged in Grayslake restaurant drug ring pleads not guilty

Elias Papandreou charged with running a drug distribution ring out of a pair of family-owned restaurant.

One of three brothers charged with running a drug distribution ring out of a pair of family-owned restaurants pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Lake County Circuit...

Read Article Updated May 11, 2011 5:23 AM

Carpentersville reviews fines, won't tow for loud music

After reviewing existing traffic and parking violations with a fine-toothed comb, Carpentersville officials are expected to raise the fines associated with nearly...

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CYT offers modern take on ‘Godspell'

Members of the cast come together during dress rehearsal for the Christian Youth Theater production of “Godspell” at Huntley High School on Monday night.

“Godspell,” the hit pop rock musical, is 40 years old next week, but thanks to its timeless simplicity, the production will always look fresh. Christian Youth Theater of McHenry County debuts an updated version of the classic Friday, May 13, in the Huntley High School Performing Arts Center.

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Rose leads Bulls past Hawks 95-83

Derrick Rose drives to the hoop against Atlanta Hawks power forward Josh Smith during Game 5 Tuesday in Chicago.

Derrick Rose scored 33 points, Luol Deng added 23 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-83 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead.

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AIG, Treasury offering 300M shares worth $9 billion

Global insurance company American International Group Inc. and the federal government are offering to sell a total of 300 million AIG shares to the public.

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Buffalo Theatre's ‘Private Lives' voyeuristic fun

Divorcees Amanda Prynne (Erinn Strain) and Elyot Chase (Robert Jordan Bailey) rekindle their relationship in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Private Lives” in Glen Ellyn.

It's a pleasure to report that Buffalo Theatre Ensemble in Glen Ellyn largely does a winning job with “Private Lives,” Noel Coward's classic 1930 romantic comedy of manners. Though sometimes written off as a diverting trifle, the depiction of the idle rich behaving badly in “Private Lives” still commands attention thanks to its witty wordplay and intrinsic glamour.

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Take that, panty waist liberals

OK, you panty waist liberals. The waterboarding of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed worked. “The waterboarding of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed stopped ‘enormous' terrorist plots and his interrogation led to the courier who in turn led the CIA to Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan,” investigative journalist Richard Miniter told Newsmax.

Read Article Updated May 11, 2011 9:31 AM