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Friday, November 21, 2008
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Seventh-grader Emily Eglar shows her softball shade for catchers' masks Thursday at the Invention Convention at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School in Orland Hills.
 (Joseph P. Meier/SouthtownStar)
Hundreds of families filled the Life Parish Center at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School in Palos Hills to see the fruits of a seven-month project that asked students to create inventions. A band of seventh-grade girls swept the top prizes at the school's seventh annual convention Thursday night.

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Indictment announced in 1980 murder of Oak Forest boy

A multi-count indictment was announced Friday in the killing of an 11-year-old Oak Forest Boy Scout in 1980.

$1M bail for 2 charged in Chicago Heights shooting Security guard robbed walking to SW Side bank Illinois lawmakers pass autism insurance law Ex-nursing home now training police, fire Durbin rips automaker execs, says bailout possible Police seek vehicle that hit man on South Side Elderly man crashes into pole Fire hits building on Argonne campus Man fatally shot leaving gang member's funeral Girl power at Invention Convention What does it take to break a baby's legs? Mexican legend comes to life for schoolkids Reese site again an Olympic Village possibility Two charged in Chicago Heights murder Legislature OKs $90 million for horse-racing industry "Long overdue" interchange coming in 2013 Will County Board approves $374M budget Governor talks to possible Obama replacements Pritzker: No interest in being commerce secretary Crooked cop: I ran porn biz in Palos Hills Inquest could provide clues in coach's death Blago restores some spending to budget Governor must turn over subpoenas Auto aid effort collapses - December reprieve?
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Bella is dead. Riverdale police say they shot her and dumped her body on top of a compost pile near the village's public works garage. But two days later, the body was gone. Man's best friend deserves a better fate.

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Carve, don't hack, that turkey
Many a noble bird has been hacked to shreds at the hands of unskilled knife-wielding relatives and friends. Learn the art of carving like a pro.

Illinois, Northwestern retiring tomahawk trophy
To those who have contested it since 1945, the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk has been a source of pride, a symbol of their passion for college football. To the NCAA, though, the tomahawk is, like Chief lliniwek, an objectionable use of an Indian symbol. As a result, Illinois and Northwestern have agreed to bury the hatchet.


So far, a nice road grip
The Dallas Stars -- and their goaltender, Marty Turco, in particular -- had been brutal against the Blackhawks, especially at American Airlines Center. The Hawks were 1-8-2 with one tie on the Stars' home ice since 2001-02, and Turco owned a 14-2-1 career record against the Hawks going into the second game of the Hawks' six-game road trip Thursday night.


Anderson's struggles a mystery to Bears

With great pay come great expectations, so it's difficult to get as worked up about defensive end Mark Anderson's struggles this season as it is some of the Bears who went through the Jerry Angelo cash reward program in the offseason.





Lending a hand for holidays can be the best gift of all
The holidays are always a time of surplus good cheer and great food, when we're reminded of our own good fortune and inspired to share it with those not so luck. In this period of economic strain, acts of generosity are increasingly welcome. The following organizations, committed to fighting hunger and homelessness, count on donations and the work of volunteers to keep needy Chicagoans fed and housed.


Charitable Causes Renters, condo owners have eco-friendly options Lots of help, but ... save kitchen for last Products or pollutants? Toxic tumult for consumers Power up your potatoes with bold additions Easy way to make most of cranberries Fresh spices and smooth texture key to great pie








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