All Stories from August 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Scallop season on Florida's 'Forgotten Coast'Aug 11, 2012 5:00 am - PORT ST. JOE, Fla. — It is scallop season along this tranquil stretch of Florida known as “The Forgotten Coast.” From July to late September, the tasty shell-food delic...
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Illinois has enough laws regulating gunsAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Quinn is revising an existing piece of legislation so it will effectively result in a ban on “assault” weapons. I strongly urge our state representatives in the Hou...
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Remodeling projects can boost home value as well as quality of lifeAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Kitchen and bath remodels are widely considered the best return on investment for homeowners. But designers caution that people should prioritize house updates that will...
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Ditch the dryer: Tips for clothesline dryingAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - Think clotheslines are a relic of a bygone era, a time when our grandmothers slaved over their dainties with stiff birch-wood pins? Think again. Hanging clothes is hot, ...
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Give unions more of the responsibilityAug 11, 2012 5:00 am - A recent Daily Herald editorial asked for “outspoken involvement,” so here is my response. Financial malfeasance of legislators and union leaders has endangered public s...
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Country Club Estates home in Long GroveAug 11, 2012 4:59 am - The Royal Country Club of Long Grove, formerly known as Hillcrest Country Club, forms the backdrop for this stately, traditionally-styled home with a Dryvit exterior and...
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Living off the river probed in teen novelAug 11, 2012 3:37 am - It was hard staying focused in school this year. The problem was the window in the classroom. In the fall, you watched birds fly south, and you imagined them calling to ...
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Rush wide receiver Perry grabs AFL rookie honorsAug 11, 2012 12:55 am - A year ago, it was rookie defensive back Vic Hall who took home Defensive Player of the Year honors for the Chicago Rush. This year, wide receiver Jared Perry of the Ru...
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Sox’ Konerko goes on 7-day DLAug 11, 2012 12:54 am - Paul Konerko’s toughness and pain tolerance cannot be questioned. Two years ago, he was hit in the face by a pitch from Twins starter Carl Pavano. The White Sox’ first b...
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Danks cranks game-winner for SoxAug 11, 2012 12:30 am - In a perfect world, Jordan Danks would have rounded third base and crossed home plate into the open arms of his brother John. That didn't happen Friday night at U.S. Cel...