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• A judge ruled today that Blago can appear on the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice though are still concerns about how is appearance could affect his upcoming trial.
• The mother of James Degorski, recently convicted for the 1993 Brown's Chicken murders, testified on his behalf today during the penalty phase of his trial.
• Still no word on why a group of federal agents, led by the Chicago FBI office, raided an area goat meat plant.

Add this alongside Joliet's piranha to the list of "things we didn't know happened in our area": cattle rustlers hit a Maple Park farmer, stealing "six bull Holstein calves valued at $900" over the weekend. One of the calves was recovered on Saturday afternoon but the other five are still missing in what could be Kane County's first case of such a theft in over 10 years. Owner Robert Burgin said, “It’s hard to believe in 2008 that people are stealing cattle like it’s the 1800s. It appalls me that people have the nerve to do that. These are baby calves, not even weaned yet.” Burgin added that though he reported the theft, if the calves are returned to their corn crib from which they were taken, no charges will be filed.

A head-on collision in Kane County early this morning claimed the lives of four teenagers. According to the Kane County Sheriff's Department, a preliminary investigation shows that drugs and alcohol did appear to factor into the crash. The crash happened just after 1 a.m. near the intersection of Burlington and Plato Roads in an unincorporated area of Burlington Township.

It was like shooting fish in a barrel for police at the Kane County Courthouse today. Officers worked with prosecutors to identify 38 drivers who had revoked or suspended licenses and had court dates today. So undercover officers set up shop at the courthouse and waited for these offenders to drive themselves to the courthouse for their appearance. And it worked. All told, officers ticketed 10 offenders during the sting and towed their cars.

It's been a bad day for Montgomery residents. First, a chemical spill at the Yellow Transportation trucking company sent 21 residents to the hospital and another 45 were treated at the scene after between 30 and 40 gallons of high-concentration hydrogen peroxide leaked out from a 275-gallon plastic container and mixed with other nearby chemicals, creating noxious fumes. Just as the residents of the Kane County town were getting over that, one of the county's busiest intersections (U.S. Highway 30 and Illinois Highway 31) was closed this morning when a truck spilled chemicals in the road. Not much information is known right now about this morning's spill, including what exactly was spilled and how the spill occurred. As of an hour ago, the intersection was still closed.

We couldn't pick just one photo for today's Extra, Extra.

Leading up to the special election this Saturday in Illinois's 14th Congressional District, Bill Foster's campaign has announced a slew of endorsements. The list included the Aurora Beacon News, the DeKalb Daily Chronicle, the Kane County Chronicle, the Algonquin Countryside, and the Chicago Tribune. Besides local and regional editorial boards, he's also been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, who cited his credentials as a scientist, and the Illinois Federation of Teachers, who like Foster's support of smaller class size, teacher recruitment programs, and more funding for technology in classrooms.

Here's what our local ne'erdowells have been up to while waiting in eager anticipation for tonight's Oscars:

Seven months ago, 55 percent of the people living loosely packed together in a space of about 20 square miles voted to incorporate as Campton Hills village in Kane County. There was a lot of back and forth, and harsh words were bandied. Now, in a startling upset, those opposing the village's creation and continued existence may have found a way to shoo away the winds of change.

Busy day in these parts, what with the CTA planning on cutting every bus we take to get anywhere. High fives for reader Keven Hisson for sending us these really funny punked CTA posters. (More after the jump.) But on to the extras: Police still don't have a suspect in Ronald Heard, Jr.'s murder. Heard, the son, godson and nephew of police officers, was shot and killed outside a White Castle on the South...

When we were young, nothing quite compared to the sound of an ice cream truck as it slowly made it's way through our neighborhood. It was the only thing that could destroy a major game of Hide 'n Seek. The moment one of us heard the familiar tune, a battle cry of "Ice Cream Truck!!" went out and everyone ran home to scavenge for change. But times are changing. Some folks with children, who we...

Chicagoist is really into cheese. From your basic shredded cheddar to the fancy unpasteurized Cave Aged Swiss Guyere, our love knows no bounds.

This week 150 Northwestern students will attempt to break the world record for most people dancing to the "Thriller" dance. Starting on March 5, V-me, the nation's first digital public television network entirely in Spanish, will debut on Comcast Digital Channel 241. Coyotes are on attack in Kane County! City planners dare supermarkets to go where no supermarkets have gone before. Wouldn't it be cool if you could text message 911 and send cell...

In what seems worthy of its own Scooby Doo episode, an alert snow plow driver helped bust a crime ring that may have been responsible for up to 50 burglaries in the western suburbs, and in the process helped save Christmas for a bunch of strippers. A good samaritan was plowing snow in the parking lot outside of a business in Sandwich and spotted tracks that weren't there before, so he called its owner, eventually...

"Halloween Village featuring Blood Fountain" by liz noise

Seen any frogs like this lately? If so, count yourself lucky. Cricket frogs were once common creatures in the Chicago area, but they nearly disappeared during the 1990s. Sadly, no one really noticed until they were almost gone. Poor frogs.

Chicagoist is one of those people who actually pours over census data in its spare time. As a result, we've come to view Chicago area population estimates with skepicism, such as those 2004 numbers announced yesterday. The big story is that once again, Cook County lost about 20,000 people, while the Collar Counties gained about 65,000 people.

. Those involved in the fight, scheduled over cell phones, allegedly brought bottles, boards, a metal house-number sign, bats, chains and stun guns to the scene and now four kids are in jail and one is dead.

According to Adams�s attorney, a similar ordinance in Milwaukee was overturned in 1997, so hopes are high in the psychic community. Although when consulted, the Chicagoist Magic 8-ball said to ask again later.

Buddhism is all over the news in Chicago this week. First, two Laotian monks have asked the courts to prevent their evicton from their monastery in rural Kane County. A circuit court judge set July 19 as the trial date to decide if Khen Kataviravong, 78, and Phenethong Keoviseth, 40, can continue to live at the monastery. The two were apparently involved in an attempt to oust the temple�s executive director, who has now accused them of having refrigerators and neglecting their spiritual duties.