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Friday, August 29, 2008
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Gov Sarah Palin, appear together during his "Road to the Convention Rally" in Dayton, Ohio. (AP)
John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

Poll: Will Palin sway Hillary supporters?
Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington
Gambling on a bus ride, South Sider witnesses Obama make history
Blog: Convention Connection
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Tinley investigating possible sex assault

Tinley Park police are investigating a possible sexual assault that might have involved a date rape drug.

McCain taps Alaska gov. for VP running mate Justice man dies when semi rolls over on him Man shot on Southwest Side 2 shot, including teen, in SW Side drive-by Police seek trio in South Side armed robberies Personal incomes plunged in July Cook County equalizer highest ever 'Biggest Loser' brings country act home to Frankfort Suspected 'Time Bandit' held without bail West Nile mosquitoes found in Tinley Park Gambling on a bus ride, South Sider witnesses Obama make history Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington Meeks: School boycott is a go Evergreen Park kids get magic break in first week of school Longtime South Side physician was classmate of Fidel Castro Harlem resurfacing to be split in two LaGrange-159th just about done Swimming sensation to promote Chicago Olympics Orland fire district offering retirement packages State to lay off hundreds, close 11 parks McCain makes decision on running mate NeighborhoodStar News Mosquito sample in Tinley tests positive for West Nile virus
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Growing up among the grit of the steel mills on Chicago's Southeast Side, Tony Przybyslawski went from "hanging out on street corners" to "going supersonic in multimillion-dollar military jets."

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A most valuable display
It's not just the pennant races that appear to be kicking off this week at Wrigley Field. It also might be the National League MVP race. And as the last two NL MVPs stood watching on the Wrigley Field infield Thursday night, Cubs cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez might have christened the launches of both.


Photos: Cubs 6, Phillies 4

It's first things worst as Bears' starters underwhelm
Hoping to find some improvement and maybe a little momentum after a poor effort the week before, the Bears instead found reason for alarm 10 days away from having to face Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.


Photos: Bears 16, Browns 10

Commentary: Five once-struggling Sox have gotten off the boos

BOSTON - Line them up on the baseline, one by one: Orlando Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Jim Thome and Alexei Ramirez.





Digital scrapbooking leaves no paper trail
Although paper scrapbooking is still thriving, the digital option has attracted a new range of crafters, from men -- many of whom think paper scrapbooking is too precious for them -- to women who can't commit to the paper process.

Making the world a better place one purchase at a time Extra effort now could mean safe, warm winter Charitable Causes Home Help Garage band: Get together and organize Hot dogs the target of TV attack ad Achivements span math, physics



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