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icilFbrecast a Deaths rp 1 3 offBeat TODAY'S NBC5 WEATHER FACT The greatest 24-hour rainfall on record for Illinois is the 16.94 inches of rain that fell Aug. 17 and 18, 1996, on Aurora. That number pales in comparison with the 43 inches that fell on Texas in July 1979. Other amounts include Florida with 38.7 inches and Hawaii with 38 inches. See the Weather Team on Channel 5 at 4:30, 5, 6 and 10 p.m.

TODAY Che. of t-storms 83 1 63 Sunrise: 5:55 a.m. RO THURSDAY AUGUST 11 2005 PAGE A12 BREAKING NEWS THROUGHOUT THE DAY: www.nAitimes.com localises SATURDAY Che. of t-storms 84 64 Sunrise: 5:57 a.m. Sunset 7:52 p.m.

Chesterton 8268 7:55 p.m. Portage 8268 'Lake Station 8269 Lr Hobart 8368 Valparaiso 8368 6: Kouts 8668 FRIDAY Che. of t-storms 86 1 Sunrise: 5:56 a.TfT Sunset 7:53 p.m. East Chicago Sunset 8169 f. Hammond 8269 Gary 8070 Lansing 8368 Highland; jMunsier 8369 8269 Griffithu 8469 Scherervilie ,8568 Dyer i 8468 Merrillville 8568 St.

John 8669 i Crown Point 8669 Cedar Lake V. 8769 Browne, Lawrence 56, Crete Carter, Thelma Gary Davis, Irma 75, Westville Donnelly, Joan 76, Corbett, Ore. DuBridge, Minnie M. (nee Mueller), 95, Steger Evans, Jack 85, Portage Frison III, Robert Gary Hutchins, Arthur, 80, Crown Point Imperio, Francesco, 68, Lynwood Jenkins, Hazel, Markham Kirby, Patsy, 57, Hammond Kniqht, John Merrillville Layne, Nancy 66, Dyer Mate), Thomas 56, Dyer Nelson, Alice 89, Merrillville Parkhurst, Norman, 74, Griffith Ramey, George 55, Lake Village Rietveld, Peter 75, Beecher Santiago, Maria 79, East Chicago Schultz, Felix, 72, Griffith Smigiel, Edward 78, Calumet City Szewka, Anthony J. 76, Calumet City Watts, Marie, 75, Lake Station For full report, see B7 National outlook i Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.

Temperature bands are highs for the day. WITH PHILIP POT PA Still a redhead While 36-year-old Jennifer Aniston is inside the pages of the September "Vanity Fair" magazine dishing about her ex, Brad Pitt, it's 72-year-old Shirley MacLaine who's the featured celeb interview for the September issue of "AARP The Magazine." The interview shares details of how MacLaine is marking her 50th year in Hollywood with three new movies: "Bewitched," opposite Nicole Kidman; "Rumor Has It" with Aniston; and "In Her Shoes," playing Cameron Diaz's grandmother. There's already Oscar buzz about her granny performance. On working with Kidman: "When we would walk into parties I might as well have been the woodwork." On whether her brother, Warren Beatty, will run for governor of California: "How anyone with four great children-would want to be governor is beyond me. I don't think so, but I don't know." On garnering respect: "Unless maybe you're Madeleine Albright or Mother Teresa, it's such a youth-revering culture.

In the ancient cultures elders were the ones who were revered because of their wisdom." Missed birthday We left out actress Rhonda Fleming, 82, from Wednesday's birthday list. This star from the 1940s and 1950s was known as "the queen of technicolor" for her fiery red hair. Opinions expressed are solely of the writer. Reach him at ppotempanwitimes.com or 219.852.4327. sportfievs MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Sox slide past Yankees Juan Uribe slid in under catcher Jorge Posada's tag to score a disputed run in the 10th inning, lifting the White Sox over the New York Yankees 2-1 Wednesday.

The White Sox, with the best record in the majors, took two of three at Yankee Stadium. Each game was a tight, one-run decision. Uribe struck out in his first three times up, then tripled with one out in the 10th against Mariano Rivera, who was working his second inning. sportNews Birthdays Former TV talk-show host Mike Douglas is 80. Murder suspect Claus von Bulow is 79.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell is 72. Bassist Jim Kale of The Guess Who is 62. Singer Eric Carmen is 56. Apple computer inventor Steve are 55.

Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 52. Singer Joe Jackson is 51. Actor Joe Rogan Factor," is 38. Actor Will Friedle Meets is 29. Rapper Chris Kelly of Kris Kross is 27.

Singer J-Boog of B2K is 20. biz news MARKET UPDATE DOW 10,594.41 NASDAQ 2,157.81 MP 500 1.229.13 HAMMOND Woodmar making comeback? The new owners of Woodmar Shopping Center have refused to comment on the fate of the faltering mall, but a city official said it "will be something spectacular." Peter Novak, executive director of planning and development for Hammond, confirmed that the company is in negotiations with the city on some type of unspecified tax abatements, tax relief or other incentives for the enclosed mall. G1 world mm WASHINGTON, D.C. Study cites diet disconnect Grain farmers get half of federal ag subsidies, while fruit and vegetable farmers get government encourages eating more produce and less processed food, but some subsidized grains become ingredients for processed foods. "Our farm policies are not structured to encourage the kind of diet that the food pyramid suggests," says Ralph Grossi, president of American Farmland Trust.

A3 TRANSPORTATION Bush inks big highway bill President Bush opened the gates Wednesday for spending a whopping $286.4 billion on roads and bridges, rail and bus facilities, bike paths and recreational trails, saying the projects from coast to coast would spur the economy and save lives. Critics said the transportation bill was weighed down with pet projects to benefit nearly every member of Congress. The bill's price tag over six years was $30 billion more than Bush had recommended, but he said he was proud to sign it. A1 CROWN POINT Fab Four plays at the fair To Louise Harrison, the Liverpool Legends, which performed Wednesday night at the Lake County Fair, is more than just any Beatles tribute band. She said the musicians are talented, resemble each individual member of The Beatles and even have similar attitudes.

Harrison, sister of the late Beatle George Harrison and manager of the Liverpool Legends, said tribute bands help keep the music and spirit of The Beatles alive. "The main thing they were all about was love and peace," Harrison said. "I've always been very supportive of people playing live Beatles music because it helps keep the music alive." A1 WWW.EBAY.COM Woman says pierog has Jesus' face fag 30s 40s 50s I 60s 1 1 70s 1 1 80s 90s Mf Ww 'k mm 9I71 Milwaukee Nashville New Orleans New Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix 7766 T.Storms ..8063... T.Storms .9573 P.CIoudy ...9278 T.Storms ...9371 ..8868 T.Storms .9275 T.Storms ...9372 T.Storms .9983 8871.. 9266...

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41: Lanes are I restricted between U.S.30and 1-80 until Sept 1. Ind. 12: Lanes restricted between 1-65 and Ind. 51 until Sept. 1.

Hl Ind. 149: Lanes are A restricted between U.S. 20 and U.S.12 until Nov. 15. REAL-TIME UPDATES Interstate 8094, Interstate 65 and Indiana Toll Road conditions at: pws.indot.orgpwsnw Atlantic City.

Baltimore Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Houston Indianapolis las Vegas los Angeles Louisville Miami en-706 60s 80s dailyLottery WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10 2005 INDIANA Daily 3 -Midday: 4-2-1 Daily 4 -Midday: 4-0-7-2 Lucky 5 -Midday: 11-13-14 23-36 Lotto Jackpot: $3 million ILLINOIS Pick 3 -Midday: 5-2-6 Pick 4 -Midday: 5-2-9-8 Lotto jackpot $2.25 million MICHIGAN Midday Daily 3: 0-5-4 Midday Daily 4: 2-p-O-O raily 3: 9-9-4 Daily 4: 9-9-4-0 Fantasy 5: 7-14-19-27-33 14.22,23,29.31,32, 43, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56,57,65, 68,72,76 Classic Lotto 47: 14-16-20-22-23-30 Saturday's Classic Lotto 47 jackpot: $5.9 million POWERBALL Jackpot: $92 million MEGA MILLIONS Tuesday's game: 13-35-36-43-52 Mega Ball: 5 Friday's jackpot: $51 million DUE TO EARLY PRESS STARTS, some lottery numbers were unavailable. See Friday's Times for complete numbers. POINT PLACE, Ohio If a grilled-cheese sandwich that looks like the Virgin Mary can bring $28,000 on eBay what about a pierog with the face of Jesus? An Ohio woman hopes to find out. Donna Lee says the image appeared on a pierog a Polish dumpling as she was cooking it for Easter dinner at her home near Toledo. "On Palm Sunday 2005 1 was frying perogi's sic when I turned this one over the face of the Lord was fried into it!" Lee said on the eBay Website.

Lee said she has kept the pierog in her freezer ever since. She and her husband have now posted the item on eBay, with a starting price of $500. So far, bidding on the pierog has climbed to $561.22. Bidding ends Monday. FIND IT ON EBAY http:cgi.ebay.comface-of-Jesus-on-perogiW0Q0itemZ6199742902QQ categoryZ1447QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewltem Coining in September The industry's finest motor vehicles showcased in the area's most innovative dealership..