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A6 FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 I SOUTHTOWNSTAR Judge in Kelly case delays hearing news media request ir The Associated Press, argue that the law requires a judge to articulate reasons for sealing documents and proceedings. I cant disclose the reasons without giving away the whole thing, Gaughan said. It actually is because of the proximity of jury selection, which is in about two weeks, and the fact that it might deprive Mr. Kelly of a fair trial. In a case that has dragged on for an unusually long time before reaching trial, Kelly, 41, of Olympia Fields, was charged in 2002 with child pornography for allegedly videotaping himself having sex with a 14-year-old girl.

The superstar has pleaded not guilty. The alleged victim, now 22, has denied being the girl seen on the tape. BY EKIC HERMAN SUN TIMES NEWSGROUP A Cook County judge plans to hold another closed-door hearing today in the R. Kelly child pornography case and has delayed considering a news media challenge until May 8, one day before jury selection is to begin. The Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune intervened in the case this week, asking Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan to release sealed court filings, stop closing hearings to the public and release transcripts to three closed-door hearings held this month.

But Gaughan put off a hearing on the newspapers request, saying Kellys lawyers and prosecutors needed time to respond. The newspapers, joined by Oak Lawn fire officials are Investigating the cause of a roof fire Thursday that caused minor damage to a manufacturing company, Auto-Motion, 5030 W. 111th St. No one was Injured. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the building was temporarily evacuated.

BRETT ROSEMAN SOUTHTOWNSTAR No injuries in Oak Lawn fire the building to evacuate, Rick said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Rick, who said there were no electrical wires in the area of the fire. mated at about $4,200, Rick said. No injuries were reported. The business manufactures industrial equipment such as conveyor belts, and the fire was noticed by a worker in one of the buildings, who alerted those in Oak Lawn firefighters arrived about 9:10 a.m.

at Auto-Motion, 5030 W. 111th where a fire was burning on the roof, according to Division Chief Norm Rick. The fire was quickly extinguished, and damages were esti BY SUN-TIMES NEWS GKOUP A small roof fire at an Oak Lawn business was quickly extinguished Thursday morning with no injuries and minimal damage. HEARTLAND MEMORIAL CENTER Traditional Funeral Home Full Service Cremation Facility James C. Hirsch Lelia Hirsch-Amadio Owners Funeral Directors Creating Palos half marathon expects 2,000 runners $10,000 prize Khalid Kannouchi, a world-class runner from Kenya, is expected to attend the race mapped the route three times.

There were intergovernmental agreements that needed approval to make this happen," he said. Its a very time-consuming process. to bring in world-class runner Khalid Kannouchi. Kannouchi is expected to compete in the London Marathon later this month, so it is unlikely he will run in the Palos Bank event Meaningful Tributes The first proposed route went through parts of five towns and came intrudingly close to Palos Community Hospital, he said. The second proposal started near Palos Bank and wended its way through multiple jurisdic- Kenya is expected to attend the race.

The course will take runners west along College Drive through Palos Park and into unincorporated Palos Township toa forest pre Prestinario said scores of people are helping make the event happen, and hundreds more will be volunteering the day of the event He said he hopes the marathon will become an annual race with different towns hosting it The event already is a success, Prestinario said. The number of runners we have signed up -and the number of people volunteering have already made this a huge success. Jim Hook can be leached at jhooksouthtownstar.com or (708) 633-5961. serve parking lot about 6.5 milestions before passing the Little Red away, where theyll turn around Schoolhouse. 7151 W.

183rd Street Harlem Ave.) Tinley Park, Illinois Located just off 1-80, East of new 355 extension. (708)444-2266 BY JIM HOOK STAFF WRITER Nearly 2,000 runners are expected to compete in next months Palos Bank Southwest Half Marathon. The race will begin at 7:30 am. May 4. The deadline to register to run in the race is Wednesday.

The cost is $55. Participants will start the race near the Palos Heights Police station, 7607 W. College Drive. Runners will compete for $10,000 in prize money. A world-class marathon runner from The race routejve have now is a more flat route that should see some pretty fast times," said Prestinario, who along with Mel Diab helped coordinate the event Diab, who owns Running For Kicks in Palos Heights, used a connection he has with the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and return to Palos Heights.

Jeff Prestinario, an alderman in Palos Heights and one of the race coordinators, said the route was officially certified at 13.1 miles." Prestinario said race organizers spent more than two years coordinating the event and re- Carl Koguts Animal REGIONAL NEWS DIGEST PET CENTER i Fibromyalgia Free Report Reveals The Shocking Truth About the secret Treatment Your Doctor Probably Doesn't And Likely Hopes You Never SOUTH SUBURBS A new, free report has recently been released that reveals the untold story behind fibromyalgia pain. Fibromyalgia misdiagnosis and mistreatment is rampant and leads to countless years of unnecessary suffering. This free report reveals a natural procedure that is giving fibromyalgia sufferers their lives back. with miraculous results for many. If you suffer from fibromyalgia you need this no B.S., no gimmicks free report that is giving hope to fibromyalgia sufferers everywhere.

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Lincoln Highway, forced their way into the apartment and found Smiths body, police said. They also found evidence of a small fire in the kitchen that had burned itself out but caused smoke damage. An autopsy Thursday found that Smith died of carbon monoxide intoxication from inhaling smoke, according to the medical examiners office. LANSIN6 Home invader attacks woman, kills her boyfriend An apparent robber broke into an apartment Wednesday, tied up a woman and shot to death her boyfriend, police said. Killed was Edward Simon, 33, who was found shot in his apartment in the 3000 block of Bernice Road about 3:15 p.m., police said.

They said theyre investigating robbery as a motive but do not believe Simon was randomly targeted. A gunman entered the apartment, woke Simons girlfriend and tied her up. However, the woman freed herself during the attack and jumped out a window, suffering injuries, according to police. The 31-year-old woman was taken to St James Hospital in Olympia Fields, and police planned to talk to her Thursday to try to get a description of the killer, police LL Pete VJ WILL COUNTY Judge says cops can keep Steblcs stuff A Will County judge has decided not to return a pickup truck and 24 guns to the husband of missing Plainfield woman Lisa Stebic. Circuit Judge Richard Schoenstedt let Craig Stebic have another vehicle earlier this month, but hes allowing authorities to keep the truck.

Police seized the vehicles and guns last May as they investigated the April 30 disappearance of Lisa Stebic. The judge also refused Thursday to order the return of a blanket taken from Lisa Stebics car. Prosecutors said theyve sent it to the state crime lab for testing. Schoenstedt set another hearing on the seized items June 24. Illinois State Police have identified Craig Stebic as a person of interest in his wifes disappearance.

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