All Stories from July 25, 2011 (Change date)
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Lake County Fair opening signals fresh startJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - After more than two years, the Lake County Fair Association is settled at its sprawling new digs on Peterson Road in Grayslake. But in some ways, the long-standing celeb...
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Ethics panel’s value goes beyond finesJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Daily Herald editorial (“State ethics math does not compute”) demonstrated a gross misunderstanding of the responsibilities and purpose of the Illinois Executive Eth...
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Burlington tabs Real as new head coachJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - While Jenna Real was shattering records as a Burlington Central girls basketball player in the early 2000s, she never really thought about becoming the Rockets’ head coa...
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Peavy ready to battle VerlanderJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Not too many years ago, Tuesday night’s probable starters would have been a pitching matchup of equals. The White Sox’ Jake Peavy vs. the Tigers’ Justin Verlander … form...
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Monroe statue an insult to womenJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - I guess art is whatever makes people comment. However, the Marilyn Monroe statue in front of the Tribune building in Chicago is the poorest form of art, the kind that ap...
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Grayslake Dist. 46 board ponders 'adopt-a-school' programJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members are considering a proposal for the elected officials to be assigned a school they would visit periodically in an effor...
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Sweet tips for blue-ribbon bakingJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - It is fair week in DuPage County and this morning I am out at County Farm Road fair grounds judging the annual foods competitions where local bakers never fail to surpri...
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Studies show benefits of pet ownershipJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Lots of research has indicated that having a dog or a cat can help people live happier, healthier lives. But it's been unclear whether there really is a cause-and-effect...
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Cubs’ Quade: It’s a tough dream jobJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Almost one year ago, Mike Quade took over as manager of the Cubs when Lou Piniella retired. For Quade, a Chicago-area native and a graduate of Prospect High School, it ...
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Salmonella outbreak linked to papayasJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - A salmonella outbreak possibly linked to papayas grown in Mexico has sickened 17 people in Illinois including residents of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will and Winnebago c...