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Monday, October 6, 2008

SouthtownStar Baseball Central

Steve Metsch is talking about the
White Sox throughout the playoffs
at The Sox Exchange. And look for
more live blogging from the
Sun-Times News Group about the Sox.


Police: Teen shot on CTA bus not target
A 17-year-old girl was fatally shot Sunday night when an argument led a man to open fire into a CTA bus on Chicago's South Side.
Ford will cut nearly 800 jobs at Chicago factory

Ford will cut 792 jobs at its Southeast Side assembly plant when it drops to one shift early next month, according to a filing with the state.

Two charged with shooting at moving Metra train

Two men were charged today with shooting at a moving Metra train, allegedly targeting an engineer.

Man fatally struck by vehicle near Alsip

An Oak Lawn man was fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday morning in an unincorporated area near Alsip, authorities said.

Chicago man found fatally shot in Cal City yard

Calumet City police are looking for anyone with information about a shooting that left a 23-year-old Chicago man dead Friday night.

Two men found slain in South Side home

Two men were found slain inside a home Sunday night in Chicago's East Side community.

No injuries in Glenwood fire

No one was injured in a fire in Sunday night in Glenwood.

Four hurt in crash near Midway

Four people were hospitalized after a Sunday night crash near Midway Airport.

Large crowd mourns Lincoln-Way East coach

The inscription on a hockey puck lying on the table at Kurtz Memorial Chapel perhaps summed it up best: Gone, but not forgotten. Flowers, mementos and letters filled the table set up in memory of David Jones, a Frankfort resident and Lincoln-Way East High School's head hockey coach.

Walk of Hope raises money for in fight against cancer

When Ruben Salazar would take his sister Griselda Almanza to the doctor for her cancer treatment, Almanza's 2-year old daughter would call him the bogeyman.

Orland Park, Santo team up to take a swing at diabetes

Jean Norris was proud that the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes celebrated its 30th anniversary this weekend in Orland Park.

The 'Untold' story: Shepard's yearbook among best in the country

Kelly Scott knew the 2008 Odyssey yearbook would be special.

Hangin' tough on Main Street

Of all the jobs to have right now, small business owner must rank among the toughest. There's the slowing economy, which means fewer customers and slumping sales. Credit is hard to come by, so small business loans are drying up. And with no massive corporation or nationwide sales to bolster the bottom line, small business owners shoulder that burden all on their own. So how are small businesses in the Southland faring?

Referendums let voters weigh in on all types of issues

There's a little something for every voter with something to say this election, from recall and constitutional rewrites to alcohol sales and higher local taxes.

Illinois can't pay backlog of bills, comptroller says

Illinois finished the first three months of its budget year in some of its worst financial shape ever, with a mountain of unpaid bills and record delays in payments, Comptroller Dan Hynes says in a new report.

Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths

More children have died from flu because they also had staph infections, according to a new government report that urges parents to have their kids get the flu shot.

High voter turnout makes older voters key in swing states

GLEN MILLS, Pa. - Like any good political operative, 80-year-old Frank Elwood checked a "street list" that broke down the party registration for members of his retirement complex and found that Republicans outnumbered Democrats and independents 2-to-1.

Here's a chance to talk with SouthtownStar staffers and others who are interested in the things you are. Writers Tony Baranek, Steve Metsch, Mike Deacon and Kristen Schorsch blog regularly on their beats or their interests. Check out the conversations at blogs.southtownstar.com.





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