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A man scans dial searching for transmissions from other ham radio operators during Field Day event 2010. |

A man scans the dial searching for transmissions from other ham radio operators during a Field Day event in 2010. | File photo

In 1990 movie 'Pump Up Volume' Christian Slater (above) plays teenage loner who starts pirate radio statihis parent's basement.

In the 1990 movie "Pump Up the Volume," Christian Slater (above) plays a teenage loner who starts a pirate radio station in his parent's basement. | Photo courtesy of Keystone

Tom Niemeyer president Tri-Town Radio Amateur Club operates ham radio during club's annual Field Day event 2011. |

Tom Niemeyer, president of Tri-Town Radio Amateur Club, operates a ham radio during the club's annual Field Day event in 2011. | Supplied photo

Carpe Weekend: The spirit of radio

Call an actor a ham, and you’re likely to receive a black eye or, at the very least, a leveled gaze hot enough to melt lead. But call Evergreen Park resident Todd Schumann a ham, and he’ll give you a knowing smile and ask on …

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They’re in the swim — for safety, and maybe a world record

Internal police inquiry finds suburban cop lied when asked about sex abuse case

To ride brings pride: Kids with special needs learn to bike at New Lenox camp

Golf outing in Flossmoor a lift for blind veterans

Blue Island man charged in hit-and-run death of man visiting from India

Baseball: St. Laurence’s Mike Kornacker the Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar 2013 Baseball Player of the Year

Baseball: Beggars Pizza/SouthtownStar 2013 All-Area Baseball Team

Nationwide drivers raise funds for Leffler’s son

Baranek: Podbielniak a prestigious prognosticator

2013 SouthtownStar All-Area Softball team

Lemont’s Jerantowski is 2013 Chicago Fire/SouthtownStar Girls Soccer Player of the Year

2013 Chicago Fire/SouthtownStar Girls Soccer All-Area team

Google launches Internet-beaming balloons

Get your fill of berries at pick-your-own farms

Summer festivals in the Southland 2013

Gig of the Week: Main Street Nights

‘Cirque Shanghai’s: Dragon’s Thunder’ entertaining for all ages

On TV: Chicago-born Sunjata stars in ‘Graceland’

Muddy Waters’ home rollin’ and crumblin’ in North Kenwood

Archie Bunker’s Edith, Jean Stapleton, dies at 90

Stingrays easy to handle in Shedd Aquarium’s new exhibit

Cairns co-directs the Drama Group’s ‘God of Carnage’

Vickroy: College grads swimming in debt

A Thousand Words for June 17, 2013

Vickroy: Measure of a great dad: love, respect, support and the occasional act of heroism

Homewood teen plans to tour the world with dance group

Vickroy: Competing for 45 years, she’s still bringing home the gold

Pets o’ the Week for June 13, 2013

Serving for June 13, 2013

A fresh take on Father’s Day surf and turf

To ride brings pride: Kids with special needs learn to bike at New Lenox camp

2013 Chicago Fire/SouthtownStar Girls Soccer All-Area team

2013 SouthtownStar All-Area Softball team

Pets o’ the Week for June 13, 2013

SouthtownStar 2013 All-Area Boys Volleyball Team