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Local news

• 3 men charged with theft in 2 towns

• 2nd Elgin teen charged in beating, stabbing of homeless man in Metra parking lot

• Man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 3

• Chicago bicyclists tutored on rules of the road

Nation/World

• Army reaches out to loved ones of fallen troops

• Museums focus on immigration issue

• For college students, that textbook costs HOW much?!

• US measles cases jump; health officials cite fears of vaccine

Sports

• Big Z swings a big stick as Cubs beat Reds

• David Haugh: Bears must start playing for keeps

• US women beat Brazil for Olympic soccer gold

• Dan Pompei: Upshaw left his mark on NFL

Business

• More houses return to lender, address unsold

• Abbott to trim 1,000 jobs in global cost-cutting

• Newsroom leaders named at Chicago Tribune

• Sears' chief marketing officer, home services executive leaving

Opinions

• Editorial cartoons

• Steve Chapman: Who's the elitist?

• John Kass: When Daley says shhh, library is quiet on Obama

• Exploring Race: Why are some whites fascinated by African-American hair?

Entertainment

• Jonas Brothers ride crest of marketing tidal wave

• Some celebrities should not get reality shows

• Sci-fi show leaves galaxy for good

• Dave Matthews Band plays on after LeRoi Moore's death

Living

• A cure for bored boys

• Health Club: Think you can run a marathon? Try this first

• Say yes to fresh fruit, no to ticketing vendors

• What concocted word do you hate?

Travel

• Book your next beach vacation ... in Zion

• Security breach at O'Hare?

• Bigfoot museums and exhibits Photos

• United to stop free meals in coach on overseas flights

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