All Stories from February 8, 2015 (Change date)
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Winter winds can damage plantsFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - Q. How does wind chill affect garden plants? A. Wind chill is how cold the air feels outside. It is based on wind speed and the current temperature. When it comes to ou...
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What's wrong with 'me time' for my birthday?Feb 08, 2015 12:01 am - Q. I have a young baby, 4 months old. I also have a wife. I expressed to my wife recently that I might take a day off for my birthday. She said I am mid-30s and should g...
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Curtailing children's curiosity with cursingFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - "Hey, Dad! Wanna hear all the 'swears' I know?" "Dad, you know I'd never use words like *&%#@ and #@&*%!" "Dad, guess what I heard on the TV?" We were having dinner with...
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Obama right on health care, immigrationFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - It is a relief to hear another writer point to the fallacy perpetrated by the extreme right and Fox News when they try to tout the preferences of the American people by ...
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USGA gets behind first U.S. Women's Senior OpenFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - The U.S. Golf Association has finally committed to holding a national championship for senior women players, though the first such tournament won't be held until 2018. W...
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Jenner on fatal crash: 'It is a devastating tragedy'Feb 08, 2015 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Investigators will likely seek Bruce Jenner's cellphone records to determine if the Olympic gold medalist was texting when he was behind the wheel of an SU...
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Today's athletes should follow Banks' exampleFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - Cubs Nation and the sports world lost a true gentleman and an American hero in Ernie Banks. He did everything the right way in a more innocent time for sports. Ernie...
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Comparison shows trend of debt going upFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - In his letter printed in Your Views on Jan. 31, James Prescott said, "The national debt has been on a steady downward trend (as is unemployment) for the last six years."...
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Report: Automakers fail to fully protect against hackingFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect those features against the real possibility that hackers c...
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Grayslake history videoFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - Old-time Grayslake will be recalled at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum when a video will be shown featuring stories told by th...