We took a leisurely stroll around the wunnerful Bridgeport area to see if anyone had started the time honored practice of bringing their garbage to the street in order to secure their parking spot. [ more › ] View original... 

Haley Reinhart says she will take her time making her debut album and that “she’d rather get things right then rush them.” At the moment, she hasn’t even recorded a track yet. “I’m giving a feel of my vibe, what I’m... 

Former Democratic Congressman Bill Foster plans to run again, this time in a newly proposed district that includes Aurora, as well as parts of Naperville and Lisle. Continued here:  Democrat Foster to run for Congress again  Read More →

Marine Cpl. John Peck doesn’t remember who told him he lost his limbs after stepping on an explosive device in Afghanistan nearly a year ago. But he remembers the overwhelming emotion he felt at the time. Read the original here: Antioch honors wounded... 

On the eve of training camp, Derrick Rose asked why he couldn’t be MVP. Not sure how many people took him seriously at the time, but we know the answer: Yes, he can be MVP. The official announcement will be today at 4 p.m. in Lincolnshire. Here... 

Despite landing in the bottom three again, Haley Reinhart wasn’t sent home from “American Idol.” Instead Paul McDonald was tapped on the shoulder and thanked for his time. For the first time in six weeks, a female wasn’t eliminated... 

Nobody on the Vancouver Canucks could accuse the Blackhawks of running up the score this time. One team showed up for Friday’s rivalry game, but it wasn’t the Hawks. Read more from the original source: Hawks come up empty against Luongo  Read More →

Rocio Munoz-Ramos said goodbye to her brother Jose before she left their Elgin home for work on Nov. 25, 2008. Neither knew this time would be different. Neither knew this time meant goodbye forever. The rest is here:  Hernandez guilty of murder in ex-girlfriend’s... 

A Lake County sheriff’s deputy who accidentally wounded herself with her own gun last year was placed on paid leave Wednesday after dropping her gun at the courthouse, authorities said. More here: Lake Co. deputy on leave after dropping gun at courthouse  Read More →

When our twin girls were first born, we didn’t expect to sleep.  We knew we’d be up most of the time feeding, changing diapers, etc.  Once someone asked me how much sleep I had gotten the night before.  I hesitated and said, “About...