Patch Flash: Still In The Dark; Pro-Life Protesters On The Road

As of last night, there were still 132,000 ComEd customers without power. ComEd expects 99 percent of those who lost power to be restored by midnight Friday, according to Lake Zurich Patch.

The Face the Truth Tour, an effort by anti-abortion activists, has been making stops in towns throughout the Chicago suburbs. The group uses  to display their message that "abortion is ugly,” according to Wheaton Patch.

Pro-life protesters in Lake Zurich, this morning, got mixed reviews. Some people  showed support with a thumbs up and others showed "the other finger," according to Lake Zurich Patch.

Animal shelters have fallen on hard times. The economy has forced more owners to give up their pets while adoptions and donations are down. Deerfield Patch reports on how shelters are coping.

It’s hard times also for a Bolingbrook  from Springfield. In less than a month, the state has slacked on nearly $1 million worth of bills it was supposed to pay the Valley View School District in Bolingbrook. According to district documents the state owes Valley View $7.98 million.

A former homebuilder from Channahon turned hard times into good times with a career change. Kevin McDonald has grown his operation, Rainbow Harvest, into a blooming business.

Those looking for an escape from economic woes, may find it tonight. Harry Potter mania will hit Chicagoland theaters with a . Theaters are expecting large and crazy crowds of muggles and wizard look-a-likes.