All Stories from August 10, 2013 (Change date)
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Third airport is a waste of state’s moneyAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn is just amazing — amazingly disconnected from reality that is. I write this after reading the news that he has just approved a plan for the state to acqui...
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Weekend picks Taylor Swift seeing 'Red' at Soldier FieldAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - Queen of pop? Taylor Swift has, at the ripe old age of 23, become one of the most successful acts in pop music. She emerged in 2006 as a country artist, earning a Grammy...
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Sharon Stone happily unrecognizable in 'Lovelace' roleAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Actors make physical transformations for roles all the time; it's what they do. Still, many have found it truly stunning to see Sharon Stone — who at 55 stil...
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A true pioneer among African-AmericansAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - I am going to miss my longtime friend Mary Wheeler West. I first met Mary in 1985 when I started to do research into Elgin’s African-American community. We met at the li...
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Not so factual after allAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - Who else sees the irony in the fact that on the very same day the Daily Herald Assistant Managing Editor/Opinion tells us they do turn away opinion letters with “blatant...
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Pete Rose not only gambler in baseballAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - There was a time when “You’re out” meant “You’re out!”? What’s missing in this latest A-Rod story? Remember when Cincinnati’s Pete Rose was caught gambling on a game? R...
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Budget cutting is destroying nationAug 10, 2013 5:00 am - The summer presents many opportunities to experience the benefits of a strong federal government. Trips to the National Parks reveal the vision of our past government le...
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Use navy to anchor your home decorAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - For as long as I can remember, I’ve been head over heels in love with the color blue. Cobalt? Be still my beating heart. Robin’s egg? Divine. Turquoise? Makes me swoon. ...
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Crisp, contemporary shapes have a cool vibe that appeals to manyAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - Quadrilaterals, cubes, polyhedrons … sound like 10th grade math class? Perhaps, but they’re also examples of one of this fall’s biggest trends in home decor. Geometrics ...
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Insulating attic and loft space must be done properlyAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My 30-year-plus home has two rooms with mineral insulation, but my biggest concern is my third-floor loft. The temperature is always more extreme than the rest of the...