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Lexus revs up fun

The IS-F sedan is unlike any Lexus ever built because it's the first genuine high-performance model from this Japanese automaker, which tops luxury class rivals such as Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac with rather soft, high-quality vehicles.

• Lexus revs up fun
• Jeep Compass
• Photos: 2009 Hyundai Genesis
• Photos: 2008 BMW 1-Series
• Photos: 30 mpg cars
• Calculate: Your cost for gas
• Video: Bentley Continental GT

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Find a farmers market near you
Fresh vegetables, organic meats, baked goodies – one can't think of summer without thinking of the local farmers markets, which are just getting under way. Our interactive map will help you find the location and hours of all the markets across four counties.
• Interactive map: Area farmers markets

• Sun Calendar
• Gang members indicted for man's murder
• Community Briefs
• Economy taking toll on downtown businesses
• Plan for Plainfield hospital still stalled
• Woman dies after June 27 crash in Plainfield
• Government Monitor
• Education Briefs
• Stebic visitation agreement reached
• Joliet gives up fight to keep Silver Cross

• The pro perspective
• Bolingbrook's new jewel
• College golfers sharpen games at local tour
• UPDATE: Teen may have died from heart defect
• USF golf coach preps them for the pros
• Central's Kirk picked as Sun-Times Female Athlete of Year
• Joliet Catholic finally gets bats going
• Plainfeld South baseball coach encouraged by young players
• Plainfield's Kirkpatrick cited as Illinois' finest
• Forceful winds play havoc with NHRA
• Plainfield South can't shake early hole
• Opportunities lost as Central season ends
Developing a project Volleyball dreams Lockport struggles at Morris Spearman's stock skyrockets Veteran ref Haines worked for love of game

Even Cavalcade goes green
Longevity has its merits, and when an event is backed by a 50-year history, you can expect that many people would sit up and take notice. The Northern Illinois Home Builders Association is again offering the Cavalcade of Homes in Plainfield. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event, which was first launched in Naperville in 1958.



• Even Cavalcade goes green
• Greek pastor marks 25th year
• Get relief from gassy barbecue
• Communities hosting Independence Day events
• Easter Seals telethon
• The wedding planner
• Art group to host open house and sale

Burger King woos moms with healthier meal
After watching its bigger rival McDonald's Corp. try to woo mom, Burger King Corp. is launching a marketing and promotional campaign meant to grab her attention.



• Burger King woos moms with healthier meal
• T-Mobile launches home service today
• Market experts say ride out the storm
• Gas prices aren't hurting all businesses
• Internet era takes scraps out of scrapbooking
• High gasoline prices changing lawn-mowing habits
• Sonic coming to Lockport

'High School Muscial' coming to Rialto
The Rialto Square Theatre and Emerald City Theatre present Disney's "High School Musical" onstage at the Rialto Square Theatre at 1 and 4 p.m. July 20.


• Web site: Rialto Square Theatre

• Culture Calendar
• Night Life
• Museums get smart about having fun
• Family Calendar
• Five things to know
• JJC's Spencer keeps choirs on the move
• Summer festival season heats up
• Culture Calendar