Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s son-in-law dies while snorkeling - Chicago Tribune
The son-in-law of U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) died Sunday, Aug. 9, in a snorkeling accident as he vacationed in Mexico with his family, her office and family said. Michael McLaughlin, 38, was with Schakowsky and other family members near Tulum

Carneys Point Police will take part in major drunken driving crackdown - Bridgeton News
CARNEYS POINT TWP. — Law enforcement officers from Carneys Point Township will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the Summer of 2009 “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign. Beginning Aug. 21 and running through Sept. 7, local and state

Gas leak shows law’s weakness - Chincoteague Beacon
OCEAN CITY — The Americana Hotel, evacuated this week for a carbon monoxide leak and temporarily closed, had been given a two-year window to install carbon monoxide detectors and to send a one-page notice to the fire marshal confirming that it was

Editorial: What the AYP ‘list’ really tells us - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Time and again Minnesota students top national rankings for student achievement. From SAT college entrance scores to international math and science exams, Minnesota kids always fare well, typically placing among the top five. That’s why it’s