All Stories from September 4, 2011 (Change date)
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UnCollege: The advantages of creating your own educationSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Dale Stephens leads UnCollege, a social movement that challenges the conventional wisdom that a college education is the surest path to success. Stephens, 19, is a Thiel...
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Wisconsin river town was focus for eugenics campaignSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - ALMA, Wis. — Alma is a picturesque village on the banks of the Mississippi River not far from La Crosse. Its modest downtown is backed by steep bluffs on one side and it...
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Booze on planes fueling some bad behaviorSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Did you hear about the teenager who gave new meaning to the term jet stream? Sandy Vietz, an 18-year-old member of the U.S. National Ski Team squad, was flying from Port...
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Maxwell Street Klezmer Band to perform in Arlington HeightsSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - The Northwest Suburban Community Concert Association, in partnership with District 214 Community Education, announced its opening concert of the 2011-2012 Season will fe...
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Rebuilding after a disaster? Watch for contractor scamsSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Homeowners who found themselves in the sights of Hurricane Irene might be targeted by scammers looking to profit from their pain. As attention turns to repair and rebuil...
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What to expect when you file a homeowner’s claimSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — If it wasn’t the wind and the rain, it was the rising water that damaged countless homes from North Carolina to Vermont. Homeowners are picking up the soggy ...
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Grayslake Lions Club to host its Steer RoastSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Grayslake Lions Club members and friends will be serving the club’s 48th annual Steer Roast dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Grayslake Middle School, 440 ...
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On 9/11, cardinal consoles a citySep 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Cardinal Edward Egan was eating breakfast when then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani called to say there was a tragedy and the churchman was needed. A police car would soo...
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Mussel health a clue to river healthSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - LINDENWOOD, Ill. — Sarah Bales spent a recent morning wading through the cold, winding waters of Kilbuck Creek, combing the muddy bottom with her feet and hands, grubbin...
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Be creative when finding toys for your catSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their cats by making old toys new by either reapplying catnip or putting them away for a while. Then, when they ...