All Stories from April 22, 2013 (Change date)
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New rules will create obstacles to GEDApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - I couldn’t agree more with my fellow educators quoted in your March 4 article, “Some fear new high-tech GED a problem.” Plans for the new 2014 GED exam will require comp...
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Full disclosure missing from guest writerApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - Once again the Herald has a guest editorial written by someone whose affiliations and thereby motivations are only partly disclosed. Pat Hughes lists the Illinois Opport...
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Why are trees torn up in Willow Park?Apr 22, 2013 5:00 am - My husband and I were enjoying our usual walks through Willow Park when we noticed every week more trees chopped down along the creek bordering the park and a tidy wood ...
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Status report for the Fittest Loser contestantsApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - Karen Castillo, 37, Carpentersville Starting weight: 206 Current weight: 187 Weight lost this week: 2 pounds Total weight loss: 19 pounds, 9.2 percent Marianne ...
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Sacrificing certainly no fun, but it's worth itApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - A friend of mine — who lives out of state but has been keeping up with my progress by reading my columns — asked me a funny question the other day about my Fittest Loser...
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Difference between a celebrity and a heroApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - On Wednesday April 17th on the back page of your paper there was a story how Wheeling honored a “Wheeling” woman for winning the Biggest Loser. She was honored with a “D...
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Exercises to strengthen your legsApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - Step-Ups: Strengthen quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteal muscles. Place a 6- to 8-inch step or bench near a sturdy chair or wall for support, if needed. Holding weights, ...
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Speak up to retain class size limitsApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Education has recently proposed to eliminate part of Rule 226.730, which limits the class size for students with disabilities. Under this new...
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Road construction initiative a good stepApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Illinois section of the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a D+ for our state’s infrastructure. ASCE’s report states that 73 percent of Illinois roads...
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Zyck grateful for support and trustApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - I just want to say thank you to everyone for their support and consideration for the library board trustee position for the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. This wil...