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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political today as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a massive stadium — and millions more at home — how as president he would make a difference in their lives. (AP)
"Change in America doesn't start from the top down," Barack Obama told the adoring crowd last night, "it starts from the bottom up."

Photos: DNC: Day 3
Photos: Obama's DNC surprise
Barack and Michelle don Chicago designs
Etta James would be proud: 'At Last'
Kanye West at the convention
Blog: Convention Connection
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Follow the convention to the finish
Lauren FitzPatrick is keeping tabs on Southlanders at the Democratic National Convention. Read her updates throughout the day at Convention Connection. And for overall coverage, see the Sun-Times News Group's convention page.

Mosquito sample in Tinley tests positive for West Nile virus 11 Ill. parks to close among hundreds of layoffs Comcast caps monthly Internet use Survey: U.S. workers' confidence in job market sags Economy rebounds in 2Q Orland Park man believed to be 'Time Bandit' Fire at Far South Side landfill controlled Metra cuts bathrooms to add seats Man fatally stabbed on South Side street Chicago Heights council gets down to business Design firm asked to 'outdo itself' on Tinley train station Guardsman loses right to appeal tax bill Obama surprises convention on historic day Blago signals he's going for third term Former Oak Forest alderman dies at 74 Chicago Ridge to start work on new fire station Homewood gets grant for surveillance camera Homer Glen board approves berm study Kanye West at the convention McCain: No VP decision yet Crash, downed power line mess up Tri-State Comptroller's office to lay off workers FAA hitch shows problems with system Baby giraffe plunges into the world
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Something to talk about »
It may seem strange but the executive director of Bremen Youth Services didn't want anything to do with working with kids when it came time to choose a career. Don Sebek wanted to become a priest, and was close to ordination before a mandatory volunteer job sent his life and career in a different direction.

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Every day through Aug. 28, two people will find themselves in the SouthtownStar and on SouthtownStar.com. When they do, they'll each win a $50 gift card from Walt's Food Center. If your face is circled, you're a winner. But that's not all. Each week, one gift card winner also will receive a key qualifying them for the grand prize: a car.



Time to get canning
When I told people that I was going to learn how to can vegetables as part of my local-eating project many, many people told me "My mother used to do that," or "My grandmother used to do that every year."
Photos: Too many tomatoes? Can 'em
Hot dogs the target of TV attack ad Achivements span math, physics Are young bloggers in danger? Help grandkids control rivalry Doppler effect Health briefs What to tell school nurse



Campaign 2008








2008 SouthtownStar Golf Guide
Garage sales
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Which rivalry should get a SouthtownStar traveling trophy?
Bremen vs. Oak Forest
Andrew vs. Sandburg
Oak Lawn vs. Richards
L-W North vs. L-W East


 

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