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The winter prep sports season is heating up. The Sun-Times News Group�s High School Sports Web site provides the most up-to-date news and scores from around the area. The site features a page for all of our local high schools, blogs and a recruiting section featuring profiles of the top football prospects in the area. Stop by daily for comprehensive high school sports coverage.

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Joliet plane crash occurred on takeoff

The fiery plane crash that killed a Wisconsin couple at Joliet Regional Airport happened while they were taking off, investigators learned Friday. Stuart D. Seffern, 50, and his longtime partner, Deborah A. Loiselle, 52, died of chest and head trauma, according to Saturday autopsy results.

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Lisle wins despite chilly shooting

Boys basketball: Despite being held to 29.1 percent (16-of-55) shooting from the floor and making only 5-of-14 free throws, Lisle held on to post a 39-32 victory over Joliet Catholic Academy in the small-school consolation championship game Dec. 29 at the 31st annual boys basketball Lemont Christmas Classic.

Bears' season over after 31-24 loss in Houston

The Bears came out strong but fell behind the Houston Texans and never came back as their season ends with a 31-24 defeat. The Bears finished at 9-7. They couldn't have won the NFC North, which was won by Minnesota after its win over the Giants. The Bears were hoping for a wild card berth but fell short.

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Lisle wins despite chilly shooting

Tigers down Benet to stay perfect

Boys basketball: Nobody said it would be easy. Playing at home for only the second time this season, the Plainfield North High School boys basketball team put together a fourth quarter rally Saturday night and kept its season record unblemished by defeating Benet Academy 60-56.

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Monday's girls basketball roundup Young shows Meteors who's No. 1 Smith's super half carries Leo by Friars Sophomore duo lifts Simeon past Robeson Huge test for Young, T.F. North A year to remember Wrapping up the holidays

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'A man in sand'

In his most recent blog posts, Steve Panella shows a series of self-portraits in which his eyes were closed. His head is illuminated and his face looks peacefully at rest. The images are eerily foreboding, and they are his last. The 34-year-old artist died Nov. 29 from multiple, self-inflicted stab wounds.

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2009 is ideal time to take new financial approach

Terry Savage: It's a new year and a new beginning. So you're entitled to take a new approach to your investments and personal finances. Here are my 2009 Terry's Tips to start the year out right. Change is certain -- Just when you thought you had the markets figured out, things changed. A year ago, you knew it was smart to buy the dips because the market always rebounded higher.
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A look at 2009's video game hits

Most video gamers spend the early part of the year catching up on software they couldn't get around to during the holiday glut. Maybe you've been meaning to check out "Fallout 3" or "Fable II," or dig in and finish up that "LittleBigPlanet" level you've been working on.

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