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GOTTA DO IT

Sept. 11 Designer jeans sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at Plainfield High School-Central Campus, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive , Plainfield. As much as 75 percent off retail prices. Hosted by Plainfield Wildcat Athletic Boosters. Admission costs $2. Elwood Community Days fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Elwood Community Church, 101 N. Chicago St. Serving barbecue, Italian beef, Italian ...

Names like Martin won't make Chase for reason

It would be a shocker if Greg Biffle and Clint Bowyer don't claim the final spots for the Chase. But what's more surprising is that notables like Mark Martin, Ryan Newman and Junior will miss out, says Pete Pistone, who explains why. Mark Martin - Ryan Newman - Greg Biffle - autoracing - Clint Bowyer

Reminders

Sept. 9 10-cent sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 and 6-8 p.m. Sept. 13 at Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W. Eames St. Bakery will be available Thursday only. Spaghetti dinner: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9, American Italian Cultural Society, 1918 Donmaur Drive , Crest Hill. Cost $8, $4 children younger than 12 (in-house only). Bakery available. Sept. 11 Holy Family picnic: Noon to 10 p.m ...

Cowan already known to be armed and unstable

Whenever Thomas Richard Cowan visited his probation officer, she met him in the lobby. She was afraid of him, she later told police. She didn’t want him in her office.

THIS WEEK'S RACES

ARCA Series: Ansell Protective Gloves 150 Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. When: Friday, 7 p.m. TV: Speed Camping World Truck Series: EnjoyIllinois 225