Xtreme BUGS, a new exhibit that opens Saturday at the Brookfield Zoo, features “Xtra-large” animatronic bugs, including a 6-foot-high by 33-foot-long Japanese hornet displayed in the zoo’s Roosevelt Fountain, to “Xtra-small” live insects as part of Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World.
Dave Hubinek spent several years driving a truck for FedEx, worked as a driver for contractors for two years and owned five trucks of his own for eight. But the difficult schedule left the 33-year-old Carol Stream resident wanting to spend more time with his family, so he sold his routes. His “entrepreneurial spirit” led him to start a taxi service, he said, which he currently still owns — but it didn’t turn out as well as he expected.
Our complete series of stories and multimedia on the "Costly Commute," a multi-part series about the effects of rising gas prices on suburban residents.
A think tank left the thinking behind a few weeks ago when it posted an image of Ted Kaczynski on a billboard In Maywood questioning the legitimacy of climate change. Some sponsors have withdrawn their support for the group as a result of the controversy.
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A man from the western suburbs has sued the Metra commuter rail system for rides he purchased but never used. John DiVito of Roselle bought three 10-ride passes in 2009 and 2010 for about $110. However, he said he only made 11 trips before the passes expired, leaving about $66 worth of unused rides.
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