CPS public hearing focuses on tax hike proposal

Homeowners got their first chance to tell Chicago’s school board what they think about paying higher property taxes. Read more at: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8300729

Chicago Bears president Ted Phillips said Soldier Field will be fine for Buffalo Bills game on Saturday

Chicago Bears president Ted Phillips said Thursday that he’s been communicating with the NFL and Buffalo Bills to assure them that Soldier Field turf conditions will be safe for Saturday’s preseason game. Read more at: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/6853646/chicago-bears-president-ted-phillips-said-soldier-field-fine-buffalo-bills-game-saturday

Three Men to Nest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Three men are going to be living in a nest at the Lincoln Park Zoo starting Thursday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Read more at: http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/men-nesting-lincoln-park-zoo-nat-geo-wild-live-like-an-animal-birds-20110811

Special-needs player kicked off team

Brett Bowden, a beloved member of his high school football squad, gets some tough news. Read more at: http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Player-with-Down-Syndrome-kicked-off-team-by-rig?urn=highschool-wp4452

Foreclosures drop with paper delays, modifications

The number of homes hit with foreclosure filings in the Chicago metropolitan area dropped nearly 50 percent in July. Read more at: http://www.suntimes.com/business/6993729-417/foreclosures-drop-with-paper-delays-modifications.html

Hewitt dates ‘Bachelorette’ runner-up

Jennifer Love Hewitt aggressively pursues Ben Flajnik after seeing him lose on “The Bachelorette.”  Read more at: http://omg.yahoo.com/news/jennifer-love-hewitt-went-on-date-with-bachelorettes-ben-flajnik/69424?nc

U.S. blocks $1 million Italian supercar

The largely hand-built 3,000-pound beast might be available in 2013 if standards are met. Read more at: http://autos.yahoo.com/news/u-s–blocks–1-million-italian-supercar.html