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CalendarThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 5:59AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.

East Ferris gets its battle taxiWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:45PMEAST FERRIS — A 10-tonne "tin can" rolled into town Wednesday, and Bob Mills couldn't be happier. "I can't believe it's here," Mills said as he watched two tow trucks manoeuvre the decommissioned M113 armoured personnel carrier into position at the community's new cenotaph and heritage park.[...]

52.5 mpg in a 2011 Lincoln MKZ HybridWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:16PMThe weather was forecast to be 93 degrees, I was one of the few media attendees who had adhered to the request for business casual attire, and my driving partner was overdressed as well. Not exactly the uniform for competitive hypermiling in the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, but we were undeterred. We wanted the HD Radio.

Weather Blog: Tornadoes touch down in North TexasWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine first brought heavy rain and flooding to North Texas on Wednesday. Then... as the sun began peeking through... funnel clouds began to form, spawning a series of tornadoes in Ellis and Dallas counties. One of the tornadoes was in clear view of downtown Dallas as it was seen moving from West Dallas, across the Trinity River and toward Love Field. Here is a ...

Old cars teach firefighters new tricksWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:38AMFrom left, Sam Singleton and Marquet Johnson of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department work to take the driver's door off a junk car to demonstrate the use of the instruments known as The Jaws of Life, which are crucial to rescuing people trapped in their vehicles following accidents.

Old cars teach firefighters new tricks with Jaws of Life drillsWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:23AM(From left) Sam Singleton and Marquet Johnson of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department work to take the driver's door off a junk car to demonstrate the use of the instruments known as The Jaws of Life, which are crucial to rescuing people trapped in their vehicles following accidents.

BEN column - Kid's Don't Bounce raising funds to replace stolen tricycle; all seven men accounted for at Vietnam ...Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:35PMGood morning! Another good day on the horizon.

Family rivalry a race-day tradition for siblingsTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:20PMThere's a hot family rivalry going on at the annual Labour Day Soapbox Derby. Last year, Brody Gingras of Watts Pond Road in Paris won his second straight event. Both times, his older brother Lane was also on the podium.[...]

Toyota keeps going right - to AntarcticaTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:46AMToyota SA has partnered with Arctic Trucks, converters of Hilux and other Toyota vehicles, to convert six South African-built Hilux bakkies for use in Antarctica.