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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Firefighters clear away debris after a person drove a car through CVS Pharmacy in Worth. (Photo by Joe Johnson)
An 81-year-old Chicago Ridge woman crashed her car today through the CVS Pharmacy in Worth. No one was injured, but the woman was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Survey: Demand at food pantries up 33%
Crest Hill man dies in Orland Park crash
'Surgeon Bandit' sought in 2 bank robberies
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'Surgeon Bandit' sought in 2 bank robberies
The FBI is asking for the public's help in finding a man they have dubbed the "surgeon bandit" because he has worn a surgical mask in two bank robberies. The most recent robbery happened Sept. 29, when the man entered the Citizens Financial Services Bank on 127th Street in Palos Heights, the FBI said.
City Council passes Daley's 2009 budget DCFS cuts jobs, not workload Crest Hill man dies in Orland Park crash Survey: Demand at food pantries up 33% Cal City woman charged with child neglect Chicago-area retail prices up 3.2% in past year FBI: Area bank robberies on pace to surpass 2007 total Man charged with sexually abusing 3 children Car drives through CVS Woman rescued from burning Jeep Pols form group to fix Illinois' public schools Tinley Park to help merchants pay for improvements, add parking Homer SD 33C offers extra keyboarding course Heart condition that killed boy hard to detect Doubts about EJ&E sale among fed panel SXU president's exit 'difficult' SD 205 student leaders offer their help Crews seek clues in Frankfort house explosion Police warn of holiday season thefts Drunken driver plows into baseball dugout, cops say Radogno a favorite to lead Senate GOP Obama girls get preview of rooms in White House Holder is Obama's top attonery general pick
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A self-described "South Side Irishman," Leo McCarthy was part of a group of six friends who enlisted in the armed services on the same day in November 1942. Some of his experiences during World War II remain noteworthy today.

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Help fill a holiday basket
Help the SouthtownStar fill some basekts. Local food pantries are feeling the economic pinch, and so are Project Share planners, including the 10 Southland social service agencies that distribute holiday food to the needy. Last year reader contributions fed nearly 5,000 families.

Andrew heads the list of area boys bowling contenders
Andrew High School, the only school with two state bowling championships in the tournament's six-year history, is in good shape to add to its tradition. The Thunderbolts return four starters from last year's sixth-place finisher.


Rose, Gordon get offensive, but Bulls start trip with 'L'
Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon have started only a few games together, but the backcourt combination already has proved to be a major headache for Bulls opponents. Overall, the duo was averaging 40.2 points on 47 percent shooting heading into the Bulls' game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. That only tells part of the story, though.


Photos: Lakers 116, Bulls 109

Fast finish a great start for Blackhawks
The Hawks got off to a much-needed quick start in the opener of a six-game road trip. And even after losing an early two-goal lead they prevailed in the shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena.





Stay-at-home dad knocked out by cold bug
My kids aren't supposed to get sick. That only happens in day care, right? I was actually naive enough to believe I was protecting my kids from all forms of illness when I became a stay-at-home dad. I've learned a few things since then.

Burger King limits sodium in kids meals Bremen senior has goal in sight Academics Southland hospitals place for timely mammograms Create family traditions Equal treatment Health Briefs Traveling with children








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