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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Drew Peterson gets in his SUV to leave his Bolingbrook home about 7:30 Wednesday evening.
(Chris Sweda/Sun-Times)
Drew's wired pals lay low Paula Stark stood on a neighbor's stoop Wednesday and smoked a cigarette as she watched photographers and reporters staking out her home down the street. She and her husband, Len Wawczak, were the next big thing in the Drew Peterson story, and she was feeling overwhelmed.


Memorial to students finds 'perfect place'
Once headed for the trash heap, they now will be exhibited at the Field Museum of Natural History. Nicholson Elementary's "Memorial Chair Project" -- two dozen-plus empty chairs representing Chicago Public Schools children murdered last school year -- did find a home, in quite prominent real estate.


Feds: Cop got up to $800 a week in tow truck bribes County doc's private deals Attorney's mother receives threatening note No property tax increase for schools this year Five left in bid for the Cubs Two planes nearly collide over O'Hare, NTSB says Weekend fire inspections -- free Plan to use private cameras to help city surveillance Sports auction for heavy hitters only Nurse's aide gets 3 1/2 years in prison Does Bartman want to make a quick $25,000? Trial set for cop in bar beating Shh! Cubs have surprise for boy hurt by foul ball Street-sweeper cameras OKd Drew's wired pals lay low Chicago Ridge man hit by car near Bridgeview courthouse Tinley back-up computer tape lost, personal info for thousands is lost U. of I. to pay $13 mil. in malpractice lawsuits Metro briefs Lenders not required to take part in Housing Rescue bill New Lenox toddler drowns after riding trike into pool Three men slain in separate West Side attacks Feds: Cop got up to $800 a week in tow truck bribes Attorney's mother receives threatening note Trial set for cop in bar beating Nurse's aide gets 3 1/2 years in prison
Sony opens up e-book Reader to other booksellers

NEW YORK---- With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore.



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Obama arrives in Germany
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations. The German capital is the first stop on a whirlwind tour that will take the presumptive Democratic nominee to Germany, France and Britain in an effort to burnish his foreign credentials.


Obama in high-stakes talks with leaders Obama helps mom's campaign to get 4 kids back Lynn Sweet blogs on the road with Obama

Young dinosaur recovered by Japanese, Mongolian scientists Helicopter rescues 2 Italian climbers China clamps down on issuing business visas Obama in high-stakes talks with leaders Racing boss Mosley wins lawsuit against tabloid Israel to build new settlement in West Bank Report: Aftershock leaves at least 5 injured in China
McCain fights back in fact spat
Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.


McCain takes on Obama in Berlin, N.H., Pa., Wis. Complete McCain coverage

McCain takes on Obama in Berlin, N.H., Pa., Wis.
Weekend fire inspections -- free

Chicago's Fire Prevention Bureau will make weekend pump inspections at high-rise buildings -- on city time -- to prevent a repeat of a scandal that's expected to cost eight inspectors their jobs, newly appointed Fire Commissioner John Brooks said Wednesday.


Eight Fire Dept. inspectors may be out
Weekend fire inspections -- free Plan to use private cameras to help city surveillance Memorial to students finds 'perfect place'
Once headed for the trash heap, they now will be exhibited at the Field Museum of Natural History. Nicholson Elementary's "Memorial Chair Project" -- two dozen-plus empty chairs representing Chicago Public Schools children murdered last school year -- did find a home, in quite prominent real estate.

Memorial to students finds 'perfect place'
No property tax increase for schools this year
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