The News-Hound
Eau de Skunk
The Hound originally thought Gurnee was Skunkland, but it appears Zion is starting to rank right up there on the smell-o-meter. But, wait. There's also been complaints from Green Oaks residents about skunky smells. What to do? What to do?

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The News-Swami
Proof you should never doubt The Swami
Most of the living world was taken aback Tuesday when the John McCain camp accused "Saturday Night Live" alum Tina Fey, who is a woman, of being "sexist" in Saturday Night Live weekend's portrayal of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. But anyone and everyone who reads The Swami would have seen Tuesday's news flash on Monday, incontrovertible proof that the crystal ball sees all.


• Blog: The News-Swami

News-Sun
Child Seatbelt Safety Day
Did you know that 80 percent of child car seats are not installed properly? Learn how to maximize the safety for your children, from newborn on up by attending the News-Sun Child Seatbelt Safety Day on Sunday, September 21. The FREE event runs from 10AM-2PM at the News-Sun offices, 2383 N. Delany Road in Waukegan. Certified specialists will be on hand to inspect your child's car seat and properly re-install it if necessary. Make sure to bring the child safety seat and the vehicle in which it will be installed. There will also be refreshments and child activities. All FREE!

• Battle of the safety seat must be won
• It's a matter of survival

• Journalist shares insights on Palin
• Hurricanes could lead to more gas pains
• Rabid bat is county's 8th of '08
• Mold suspected at Vista West building
• Penny campaign raises $1,905.68 for 'Rey Rey'
• Convict attacks jail guard
• Woman sues hospital that allegedly lost untested tumor
• Waukegan re-examines dog ordinances
• Fund-raiser planned Sunday for Lake Villa cancer patient
• It's a matter of survival
• Golden Deeds Award to Eagons
• Antioch suit seeks to stop body shop
• Ask the Bus Driver: Bus company has firm policy about backing up
• County chamber president accepts lead of Kenosha unit
• Gurnee school bands unite in benefit for flood victims
• School notes
• Library notes
• Political briefs
• Community digest
Antioch suit seeks to stop body shop Last in the saddle Police Blotter Gurnee school bands unite in benefit for flood victims School notes Library notes Community digest Deft acting recreates Civil War life at Palombi Middle School Library celebrates top reader

Photos: Libertyville vs. Lake Forest

• Close call goes Libertyville's way
• Antioch golfers 2-0 in NSC Prairie Division
• Butzine helps Eagles run past Panthers
• Bulldogs put away Maine East early
• SWIMMING Waukegan lifeguards receive top honor
• Prep Football Scoreboard
• Surprises, shockers when you do it by the numbers
• Zee-Bees take fifth at Highland Park swim invite
• Stevenson christens new field with 33-0 win
• Blue Devils power past Mundelein

(Michael Schmidt/News-Sun) • Photos: Libertyville vs. Lake Forest



Neuqua's comeback sinks Waubonsie Richards' Pratl to focus on basketball Sun-Times girls volleyball rankings Break it Down: A wet and wild Week 3 Pride of the South Side Saturday's football roundup St. Rita, Marciano tune up by routing Leo

Guess Whos' Coming to Dinner? That's par for the course
Abbie Horan enjoys a few pieces of fruit when she's playing a round of competitive golf on some championship course. She even likes going to new restaurants when she's on the road. But the 16-year-old Lakes High junior knows there is no place like home, especially when it comes to enjoying a dinner prepared by her parents, Debbie and Bill Horan.



• Check out this dynamic duo
• Senior Centers
• Chicago's Finest

Walgreen says it will continue Longs buyout effort
1:14PM: Drug store operator Walgreen Co. said Wednesday it will continue to pursue Longs Drugs Stores Corp., which earlier in the day said it would not enter buyout talks with Walgreen — a move that had Longs' largest shareholder "irate."



• Home Depot plans price cuts to bring back shoppers
• Local firms weather financial storm
• First Midwest CEO dead at 62
• Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 protection
• Far from Ike's path, an aftershock is felt: $5 gas
• Walgreen offers $2.8B to buy Longs Drug Stores
• Midwest Generation puts mercury trapper to work

The General turns 100 How NHTSA tests vehicle safety 2009 CTS-V hits the ground running Kitchens - What you'll find at different prices Century-old homes on Irving Park walk offer taste of past Introducing Frank Fontana, new design columnist

Rachel Zoe wants to shake her bad rep
There is no stylist more famous, influential or loathed than Rachel Zoe, who selects the red-carpet looks for such A-listers as Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.



• We've all experienced these 'Church Basement Ladies'
• BABBLE brew
• A bargain with the devil
• BoDeans to return to Rialto

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Should the body shop be built on Route 59 near Mystic Cove in Antioch?

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