All Stories from February 5, 2014 (Change date)
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Lake Zurich honors 40-year crossing guardFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Bundled up to fight the cold weather at her post Tuesday, Marie McBride didn't hesitate when asked what's been most enjoyable about spending 40 years as a Lake Zurich cr...
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Olympics on TV? Watch and nosh a healthy burgerFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Hunkering down to watch sports on TV usually involves grabbing the traditional grub — chicken wings, sliders, nachos, that sort of stuff. But with the Olympics in Russia...
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A demanding pet with 8 legs and personalityFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - When Nancy King got a pet octopus, she made a serious commitment: She wouldn’t spend a night away from her home in Dallas the entire time she had it. “I had decided it w...
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U-46 considers Aug. 13 start for next school yearFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are considering starting the school year a week earlier, on Aug. 13. Officials are seeking public input on the proposed calenda...
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Beef Stroganov BurgersFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - 1 ounce dried mushrooms (porcini, shiitake, chanterelle, oyster, button or a mix) 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 cup finely chop...
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“The Laramie Project” brings lessons for students, audience at Rolling Meadows HSFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - Some plays try to make audiences laugh, others try to make them cry, but the students and director behind the upcoming performances of “The Laramie Project” at Rolling M...
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No public support for Brainerd fantasyFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - It’s time to quit chasing the Brainerd dream. Scott Adams, Mike Kollman, Walt Oakley and their associates with the Brainerd Community Center Inc. are to be commended for...
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Sad to say, but signing day matters to meFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - Please don't ask why college football's national signing day matters to me. I woke up early Wednesday and immediately tuned in ESPNU to see which high school football pl...
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Isolationism’s high priceFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - This being the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, I have plunged into several books on the subject, most of them relating to what started it, and I have c...
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Dawn Patrol: Batavia vote on Walgreens? Naperville smart grid suitFeb 05, 2014 4:00 am - Batavia Walgreens vote planned for Feb. 17: The four-year wait for a vote on a new Walgreens in downtown Batavia, including $1.143 in financial incentives, may come...