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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Evergreen Park teachers strike for 5th day | VIDEO
Teachers in Evergreen Park were manning the picket lines again Tuesday after contract talks with District 124 officials broke off without an agreement.

Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years | VIDEO
Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison - effectively a life sentence - in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall.

Last day to register to vote for 2012 election | VIDEO
With four weeks until the presidential election, if you're not signed up to vote, Tuesday is an important day.

Batavia schools open after Legionnaires' bacteria found
Classes were back in session Tuesday at three schools in Batavia where traces of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease were found and removed.

Report: Preckwinkle considering 'violence tax' on guns
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is reportedly considering a violence tax.

Ind. man allegedly robbed Lockport, Glen Ellyn banks
Charges were pending Tuesday against an Indiana man suspected of robbing a pair of suburban banks.