Metro & Tri-state Judge scolds anti-war protesters Law adds protection from bias based on genetic test Teen shot says he needs to change schools Bolingbrook police chief trades Peterson saga for parks job Dad 'sorry' for making daughter stab her cat Oprah tickets available for show featuring Olympians Tillman recounts ordeal leading to heart transplant Road work to start on northbound Lake Shore Drive Helping others realize 'Hispanic American Dream' Can Drew get fair trial in Will County? One dead, one critical in Uptown shooting Bolingbrook police chief to run Naperville Park District Woman hit by ball at Crosstown Classic game files lawsuit

STNG Video View more local videos Chicago 24/7 Crime Teen shot says he needs to change schools Bolingbrook police chief trades Peterson saga for parks job Judge scolds anti-war protesters One dead, one critical in Uptown shooting City plumbing inspector convicted of taking bribe Can Drew get fair trial in Will County? Cold case trail leads to Hollywood Education Meeks: Boycott is on Winnetka families celebrate new city school

Sports Dice-K hot with two-hit roll News that Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start Friday and moved to the disabled list was met with a smile by White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. ''I don't like to see anybody get hurt, but thank you, Josh,'' Guillen said.

Cubs enjoying the seventh winning stretch Victory No. 85 for the Cubs last season came a day after the champagne celebration for clinching the National League Central title and their trip to the playoffs. It came on the second-to-last day of the season ... and it was their final win of 2007. In 2008, with win No. 85 in the bank Friday and nearly a month left to go, the Cubs have no interest in talking about celebrations.
Tillman recounts ordeal leading to heart transplant Carol Slezak: When Bears cornerback Charles Tillman first learned that his 3-month old-daughter, Tiana, suffered from a heart condition called cardiomyopathy, a transplant was the furthest thing from his mind. ''At that point in time, I didn't know what it was,'' he said. ''I said, 'OK, we'll give her some [cough syrup], and it will be OK.' I didn't think it was something serious.''

Lifestyles Labor Day weekend time to stretch legs with family Families who want a break from backyard barbecuing during the Labor Day weekend have several options. Among the highlights are a baby giraffe, an "everybody marches" parade, fireworks, a cool IMAX movie and fireworks. Here's a closer look at the offerings: FIREWORKS: Navy Pier will blastoff its weekly fireworks at 10:15 tonight. The pier also is adding a show at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit Navypier.com.

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Entertainment Donna Summer shuns oldies act to stay fresh It took disco diva Donna Summer 17 years to release a follow-up to 1991's ''Mistaken Identity.'' Not that she was taking it easy. The 59-year-old is mother to three daughters (two of whom are ''in the business''), wife of 27 years and grandma, not to mention painter, amateur interior designer and consistent touring artist. She's at Ravinia on Saturday night.

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Business Co-CEO's new deal includes hefty stock awards Co-CEO Gregory Q. Brown stands to make a mound of Motorola moolah if the company successfully spins off its phone business through a new three-year employment agreement described in a regulatory filing. Brown, who is chief executive of Motorola's Broadband Mobility Solutions -- Moto's non-phone business -- would get options to buy $3.3 million in common stock and $1.67 million in restricted common stock if the phone business spins off into a separately traded company with a market capitalization of at least $2 billion.

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