Activists steer public perception to oppose animal entertainment
Despite opposition from animal advocates, three capuchin monkeys that dress as horse jockeys and ride on the backs of dogs in a "Banana Derby" will be featured at the DuPage...
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Aunt of Chicago-area sailor: Theater shooting verdict ‘doesn’t bring John back’
Many miles away from the Colorado courtroom where James Holmes was found guilty of murdering a dozen people in a darkened theater, Karen Lavin cried as she watched a live...
County fair asked to ban event where monkeys race on backs of dogs
Citing concern for the welfare of animals, a Lake County Board member is calling for the end of a popular county fair event that features capuchin monkeys dressed as horse...
Northbrook to consider ban on ‘ground feeding’ wild animals
The village of Northbrook has an animal problem some say is actually a human problem. Following some residents' complaints about skunks, raccoons and other wild creatures attacking pets and destroying...
Lake County coroner: Toddler’s death ‘undetermined’ in day care murder case
The Lake County coroner's office — citing new evidence in the case of a toddler whose death resulted in the controversial murder conviction of a suburban day care worker —...
Drill team mocks newsmakers; some Lake Bluff parade-goers offended
The Lake Bluff Lawn Mower Precision Drill Team has long prided itself on being an "equal opportunity offender" through its outrageous, politically incorrect antics during the community's Fourth of July...
Readers donate linens to homeless shelter
Some days, it's hard to follow the news without becoming angry or cynical. The violence, corruption and ridiculous things that people fight about can color our world view in an...
Day care worker guilty of killing boy says new evidence will clear her
Lawyers for a suburban woman found guilty of killing a toddler at a Lake County day care center say a newly discovered set of X-rays casts doubt on her conviction....
Story of sex with nurse prompts censorship claims at Northwestern
Northwestern University leaders are defending themselves for the second time this year against claims that they undermined academic freedom after faculty in the Feinberg School of Medicine complained that a...
NU professor starts academic debate with controversial essay on sex
A Northwestern University professor who wrote a controversial essay on how colleges police faculty-student relationships sparked a national debate over academic and sexual freedom. In doing so, she found herself...