The News-Hound
It's a holiday
Presidential candidate John McCain and soon-to-be-also-ran Hillary Clinton have proposed suspending the federal gas tax --- 18.4 cents a gallon --- from Memorial Day to Labor Day as a way of bringing relief to Americans at a time when folks take to the highways for summer vacation or cruisin' dates at various county locales.

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The Locker Room
Looking for a team that'll be on the rise in 2008-2009?
You probably don't have to look any further than Libertyville High, where the dynamic duo coaching team of Tiffany Taylor (head) and Laura Allen (assistant) has recently taken over.


The News-Swami
A moveable feast of justice?
Wait a minute, Swami, What's all this about Judge David Hall having his DUI case moved to Kane County? How is driving an hour away going to keep a fellow judge from going easy on him?
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• Updated 11:35AM: Lake Forest man charged in ATF raid
• 11:03AM: Bicyclist killed in Winthrop Harbor hit-and-run
• Boy gets $2.35M for birth injury
• Woman charged with prostitution
• Bounty for information on gang member
• North Chicago closes raided beauty shop
• Fuel costs impact Lake County horse country
• Thousands descend on Six Flags for physics class
• Booras succeeds Hall
• Spring Fest returns to downtown Antioch
• Downtown Waukegan Y opening Tuesday
• Mildred Armstrong
• Vickie Hanley
• Juanita Holley
• Viola Reidel
• Marty Baness
• Diane Glowacki
• Juanita Koble
• Anonymous
Fuel costs impact Lake County horse country Antioch Library Valet Day Spring Fest returns to downtown Antioch Online investment firm opens in Gurnee Grayslake church reaches milestone Koch services marks 25 years At 95, he's in charge of VFW's Memorial Day parade Lake Villa pageant deadline is May 23 Book it

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• Disastrous loss on diamond for Sequoits
• White Sox 6, Twins 2 Uribe homer lifts White Sox
• Garcia impressive at Players Championship
• Reds 9, Cubs 0 Lieber is the hurler in home-run derby
• Vernon Hills softball continues winning ways
• Antioch's booming bats difference in big victory
• Chicago Kickers score
• Kennedy shines as Devils top Mundelein
• Never a doll moment
• Blue Devil 10-under team wins tourney
Warriors can't be beat Football focus on tops of 2010 Young captures city title Waiting game pays off for Joliet Catholic Knights' league drought over at last Eagles just keep winning Kruppe's solo blast lifts Naperville Central

At 95, he's in charge of VFW's Memorial Day parade
Lake Villa VFW's first post commander, 95-year-old Tony Sciacero, is still going strong since he helped organize Lake Villa Post 4308 in 1954. He annually organizes the Memorial Day parade and memorial service for the post that is now led by Commander Suzanne Ogden.



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Top 3 air carriers boost fuel charge
The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs. The increases by American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines affect the carriers' fuel surcharges, which now total $130 roundtrip on many flights.



• Baxter dividend remains steady
• Online investment firm opens in Gurnee
• McDonald's to give away free chicken sandwiches

New Challenger has best of both worlds Shaking things up Safety and sporty style are benchmarks Home, smart home Smart Home lets sunshine in, uses recycling aplenty Bus tour to the 'Bungalow Belt'

No luck finding surprises in 'Vegas'
Come on, now. You already know "What Happens in Vegas." You've undoubtedly seen the ubiquitous television commercials in which Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher bicker and beat each other black-and-blue but, secretly, seethe with lust.



• R. Kelly pornography trial set to begin
• Jonas brothers to star in 3-D concert film of their tour
• 'Sex and the City' director addresses death rumor
• Christian Youth Theater presents 'Alice in Wonderland'