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Berwyn trying to woo gay community
City pursues gays and lesbians couples to improve its quality of life

The blue-collar suburb is using an aggressive marketing campaign in Chicago neighborhoods such as Lakeview and Andersonville to persuade people that Berwyn is both affordable and amenable to people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.


Woman still unconscious after 'Transformers' accident
Gabriela Cedillo remained unconscious today, in critical but stable condition, two days after she was struck in the head by a metal object while working as an extra on the set of "Transformers 3," relatives said.


Gang members meet the press
Depressingly familiar bit of theater offers usual answers: None

John Kass: If you're of a certain age and follow the progressions of the news, you've seen it before: the political theater that comes with violence in Chicago. It offers the usual answers: None.


4 shot to death in garage were bound with duct tape


Hurricane Earl weakens as it aims for New England
BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl sideswiped North Carolina's Outer Banks early Friday, flooding the vacation islands but causing no injuries and only modest damage, then took aim at New England as a weaker but still dangerous storm.


Court revives Chicago disorderly conduct law
CHICAGO (AP) — Appellate judges say Chicago police can again enforce a disorderly conduct law that a lower court had ruled violated rights of free speech.


Workers strike at Hyatt O'Hare


Schaumburg yard defendant says 'let me live my life'


Jobless rate climbs to 9.6%


Boy charged in brother's death allowed to attend funeral