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Friday, May 9, 2008
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Tony Johnson, an assistant at Stack's House of Style, cleans the shop in the wake of last week's raid by a North Chicago police narcotics team. (Josh Peckler/Special to the News-Sun)
A local beauty shop has been closed after a recent raid by the Police Department's tactical narcotics team. Taneisha Stackhouse, 29, hair stylist and owner of Stack's House of Style, said the salon at 1800 Sheridan Road was crowded with customers and children the evening of May 1 when a SWAT team burst in with guns drawn and a drug-sniffing dog. "They yelled 'Freeze! Put your (expletive) hands in the air,'" she said.



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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.

Blog: The News-Hound

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?
Blog: The News-Swami

11:17AM: Family sues couple in alleged fake-death scheme
Family members of a slain 20-year-old man have filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Lake Barrington couple accused of killing him in attempt to collect a multi-million dollar life insurance policy. On February 23, Justin Newman was found dead in Ari and Denise Squire's Lake Barrington home during what police say was an attempt by Ari Squire to fake his own death.

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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Physics + Six Flags Great America = Fun! OK, maybe there was some work involved, evident by the fact that there were clutches of kids at Six Flags Great America filling sheets of paper and using things called "spring accelerometers" and stop watches. About 10,000 elementary and high school students from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan descended on the theme park for Physics Day.




With two key seniors on the bench with leg injuries, Lake Forest High's girls soccer team needed its underclassmen to step up in Thursday's North Suburban Conference Championship Game against host Antioch at Lakes High.

Audio: Lake Forest Coach Ty Stuckslager


It didn't look like it was possible after the first two legs. But in the end, sophomore Sam Howard of the Lake Forest Scouts tumbled across the finish line a half-beat ahead of Zion-Benton's Omar Weeks to win the 1,600-meter (mile) relay and give the Scouts the team title in the North Suburban Conference boys track meet.




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.



Here & Now
Trish's wish is a real home with you
Some gardening tips for aging gardeners



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'





 

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