All Stories from February 27, 2014 (Change date)
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Dawn Patrol: Lawmakers look at soda tax; Mundelein ready to buy landFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - Legislators look at soda tax, energy drink ban Some Illinois lawmakers have their sights set on bans and taxes for caffeinated and sugary drinks. Proposed legislati...
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Ravinia lineup includes Carrie Underwood, James TaylorFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - Performers ranging from country star Carrie Underwood to opera legend Patricia Racette will take the stage at Ravinia this summer. The Highland Park outdoor concert venu...
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Decade ago, everything seemed ducky for Prior and CubsFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - When it comes to Cubs' curses, the goat gets most of the attention, alongside a mention of a black cat. But 10 years ago, a duck played a role in extending the heartache...
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Not-so-friendly skies: 'Non-Stop' a fast-paced rideFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - "Non-Stop" is by no means a perfect movie. Made for the multiplex, it's a middlebrow murder mystery with a lot of "Airport" DNA in its genes. Still, Liam Neeson lends th...
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Are potholes inevitable, or can we prevent winter misery?Feb 27, 2014 4:15 am - If you've had enough of pothole dodging this winter, brace yourself: Spring will usher in a pothole beatdown of record proportions, officials predict. “We anticipate hig...
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Get ready for a huge loss of tax moneyFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - Can the government handle the Affordable Care Act without losing money, that is, without taxpayer support? Answer: The U.S. Postal Service lost $740 million in third qua...
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CPA needed on McHenry County BoardFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - It's hard to believe that there is not one CPA on the McHenry County Board, much less one with 25 years of experience. Knowing this fact, plus looking at the rest of Nan...
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Duckworth shines bright in first termFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - This is a response to "Ready for Duckworth Rematch?" published in the Daily Herald on Feb. 16. I refer to comments made by the Republican challengers Ms. Goel and Mr. Ka...
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The return of the unseenFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - Each of the GPS satellites that allow me to navigate to a new restaurant carries an atomic clock that needs to be accurate in order to triangulate the speed and position...
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Land of opportunity now of opportunismFeb 27, 2014 4:01 am - Will no one liberate me from my job? I find myself, as the government suggests, "locked" in it. In subzero-degree weather, I trudge and drive through ice and snow, carry...