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2 deaths tied to Legionnaires' disease
Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease associated with two deaths at The Park at Vernon Hills, a retirement community. "We're taking every precaution," said Jane Woloson, The Park's executive director.
School board to honor special ed pioneer
The Waukegan School Board will honor special education pioneer Robert E. Abbott on Tuesday. The board has invited current and retired employees to a special evening honoring the former district administrator and namesake of Robert E. Abbott Middle School.
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• Vet honored with eagle head cane
• Administrator gets City Council farewell
• Flu kills county boy, 12
• Vets flock to job fair
• Senior Council offers Antioch $50,000 loan
• Park City water, sewer rates going up
• Halloween horror for Round Lake Beach man
• Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower
• Waukegan woman accused in fatal hit-run
• Vaccine site planned for southern Lake County
• Fourth victim of H1N1 from Barrington area
• Second child dies from H1N1 complications
Senior Council offers Antioch $50,000 loan
Antioch center hosts Thanksgiving dinner
Footlights fund-raiser this weekend in Antioch
Vets flock to job fair
Emergency Center gets ambulance OK
Gurnee man dies in Will County jail
'Adopted' soldier thanks Lake Villa students
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Harry Potter's sport of choice, Quidditch, is taking flight at Northwestern University. The game, which traditionally features wizards flying around on brooms, has been adapted into an earthbound college sport, known as Muggle Quidditch.
Every time the Lakes Eagles went to war on the gridiron this season, they had a weapon in their arsenal no other area team possessed. Junior Mike Beckman, who shattered a single-season Lake County record by kicking 13 field goals this year, gave coach Luke Mertens and his charges a leg up on the competition with his ability to put the ball through the uprights. The previous record for Lake County was seven, set in 2007.
Kurt Warner envisioned doing this on a regular basis at Soldier Field. Good thing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears took a pass on him. One week after throwing five interceptions, Warner tied a career high by throwing five touchdown passes while Larry Fitzgerald added 123 yards receiving to lead the Arizona Cardinals to an easy 41-21 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Elmo teaches kids swine flu's nothing to sneeze at
Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare. But an increasing number of kids can tell you that the Sesame Street character "Elmo" sneezes properly into the crook of his arm, and if they sing the whole "ABCs" song while washing their hands they'll get them really clean. They're also well acquainted with hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial wipes -- and their germ-fighting abilities.
• Teen's death linked to H1N1 virus
• Make Sal your pal
• Veterans Day services scheduled
• Military reunions
Ciao, Bella: 'New Moon' stars talk about breakup
"I know what it's like to be broken up with in real life," Kristen Stewart says. "I don't know what it's like to be broken up by with a vampire." Ah, the perils of having a significant other who's a glowing immortal hunk ... and a protective one. In the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," out Nov. 20, teenage Bella (Stewart) is dumped by her vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson). You know how it goes: I love you, but I'm a vampire and it's really not safe for us to date anymore because members of my family want to eat you, so I'm going to disappear.
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• George Lopez enters late night talk fray
• Wanda's with it! Sykes kicks off new talk show
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