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Luncheon raises awareness on heart disease in women

Dr. Aga Silbert was on her way to the Go Red for Women luncheon in St. Charles Friday when she saw an accident on the side of the road. The crash didn’t require her services, but it made her think about how many people are …

Denise Crosby: Family, friends grieve hit-and-run victim’s death

I have to think whoever hit Max Torres on his motorcycle a week ago has been following the news.

I hope the driver of the white Chevrolet Traverse SUV now knows the 23-year-old man — who had been on life support at University of Illinois …

Max Torres’ family begs hit and run driver to come forward

The family of Max Torres is not looking for revenge. In fact, they want to offer forgiveness to whoever was behind the wheel of the white Chevrolet Traverse SUV that hit his motorcycle Friday afternoon, then left the scene of the accident.

Police say 23-year-old …

No matter how you define extraordinary, Vasquez case ‘once in a blue moon’

There were a couple of things that surprised the Second Appellate Court security officer when he showed up for work Monday morning.

The size of the crowd that gathered in Elgin to hear oral arguments for the sentencing portion of the Sandra Vasquez case was …

Schools more aggressive about suicide prevention

First we hear about it through the rumor mill. Word of mouth spreads. Facts are confirmed. Even then, we don’t usually write the story. Suicide is tough to report — even harder when it’s a teenager involved. Parents, teachers, friends still reeling with shock don’t …

80-year-old cooking without gas ... and so are his neighbors

Alan Wright likes to think of himself as a survivor. Fiercely independent and self-described “roamer” for much of his life, the former Air Force airman, accountant and broadcaster worked all over the country, including at a radio station in Anchorage. So doing without gas service …

NFL concussion controversy hits home for Fox Valley coach

Last week brought a mixture of intense emotions for Don Beebe. As a former NFL player, he was shocked and saddened by the news that one of his colleagues, San Diego’s beloved Junior Seau, committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest. It wasn’t just …

Tragedy puts America’s game in poignant light

I’ve got two pint-size tykes in my life — one a grandson; the other a step-grandson — who run around in diapers just about every waking minute of their lives with a bat and a ball in their hands. It’s pretty amazing to watch: Like …

Denise Crosby: Among Fox Valley’s homeless, biggest needs often the smallest

Anyone who knows Diane Nilan is well acquainted with her fierce desire to advocate for the homeless. Nilan is the former executive director of Hesed House in Aurora and founder of HEAR US, an effort to raise awareness and fight for legislation to improve the …

What’s with the female mug shots?

Is it my imagination, or have girls gone wild here in the Fox Valley? Check out the local news recently and you’ll notice mug shots have taken on a decidedly more feminine look. In Tuesday’s paper alone, there are three female photos staring back at …