All Stories from February 28, 2012 (Change date)
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911 merger would hurt BloomingdaleFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - As noted in the current Bloomingdale Almanac, our mayor and some of the board of trustees are considering merging Bloomingdale’s 911 call center with the Addison 911 cen...
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Schneider is best for 10th DistrictFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - I have been frustrated observing our polarized Congress and seeing too many members take extreme positions and being unwilling to work together to find real solutions to...
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Best bets: Spend a great day with the Fresh Beat BandFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - ‘Great Day' band Those peppy and talented musician friends who make up “The Fresh Beat Band” on Nick Jr. are set to play two Sunday concerts at the Akoo Theatre at ...
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Candidate ready to make tough choicesFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Greg Brownfield is a legal-aid attorney from Bartlett seeking to represent us in the 23rd District of the Illinois State Senate. Greg believes that the heart and soul of...
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Who's in charge of GOP nominee?Feb 28, 2012 5:00 am - The fight between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum doesn't just raise questions about each man's strengths and weaknesses. It also raises, as fundamentally as any battle in...
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Slave-era novel an empowering narrativeFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Set in the darkest heart of plantation-era slavery, “The Healing” is a remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character, a forceful medicine woman named ...
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These freedoms have gone way too farFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - I have to agree with all of the Republican politicians, the Cantors and McConnells, the DeMints, the Welshes, the Dolds, the Romneys and, of course, the Santorums. Of co...
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Assessing Obama’s options with IranFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Anyone who has worked at the White House is keenly aware of two gaps. The first is the gap between the obsessions of the media and the challenges of the co...
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Hambone-less split pea soup still satisfiesFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - When I became a vegetarian 25 years ago, I gave up certain favorite foods including pepperoni pizza, bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches and, alas split pea soup. While...
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Swing by Tipsi Monkey for Mexican fare, massive margaritasFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Since opening in November, Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar has been bringing in big crowds for dinner by offering great Mexican fare and huge margaritas. Motif: The ...