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Burning Issues: Cars Fires Afflict the Heights

Chicago Heights police reports, May 5-16.
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Brian Urlacher (54) returned to the team after he attended his mother's funeral last week. The Chicago Bears loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints on the road 30-13.

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Brian Urlacher Says Goodbye to Professional Football

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Where's the Cheapest Gas in Town?

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Outside of Newcastle, OK, looking north at the EF-5 tornado that cut a 17-mile-long swath of destruction through Moore.

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Area Storm Chaser Faces 'Finger of God' in Oklahoma Tornado

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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

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Messing with Your Rides, May 22

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Tim LaVelle of Schererville, Ind., Valedictorian of Marian Catholic High School.

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Class of 2013 Graduates from Marian Catholic

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Gates Millennium Scholar winner Guadalupe Avalos (front, left), with Bloom District 206 Superintendent Lenell Q. Navarre (left), Bloom High School Principal Michael Campbell, and Bloom guidance counselor Elizabeth Fushi-Perterson.

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Bloom Senior Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarship

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April Showers Bring…a Lot of Accidents

Tips for driving in raining weather.
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There's No Place Like Home

A degree in culinary arts from Robert Morris University led the way to a career in Tommy Zarlengo's back yard.
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Cartoonist Stantis on pension crisis: "Oh, the humanity!" Plus: Charter schools in political crossfire

A pension Hindenburg, our forum with the Daily Herald, de-politicizing charter schools, Rauner troubles, and more.
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Rainy Days and Water Bills

Joseph Hernandez is a long time resident of …

With the water bill increasing there are options out there to help decrease our consumption.
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Letter from Dr. Greg DeSadier: "The town of Olympia Fields is in a state of Crisis"

Olympia Fields resident Dr. Greg DeSadier says that the town of Olympia Fields is in a state of crisis supports Kelvin Oliver for Village President of Olympia Fields.
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