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Daily Herald recognized for public service, news innovation
By Jamie Sotonoff
Oct 3, 2013 3:02 PM - The Daily Herald has won five Illinois Associated Press Editors Association awards for public service reporting, news innovation, page design, general excellence and photography. The first-place award for public service went to Tax Watchdog Editor Jake Griffin, whose weekly Suburban Tax Watchdog column investigates governments' use and misuse of taxpayers' dollars.
Staying true to yourself is vital with off and on BFF
By Carolyn Hax
May 9, 2013 1:23 PM - I have a longtime friend who I once considered a "best friend." We connect at the heart, and have relied on each other a lot over the years. Several years back, she went through a tough professional transition and completely cut me off. Not because she was angry with me, but because she needed to move through it alone. I was devastated that she would not return my calls, respond to my emails, accept my invitations, etc. That went on for nearly two years. Ultimately we worked it out, and all was well for a few years.
Outdoor makeover contest: Week 1 finalists

May 6, 2013 3:27 PM - It's time to get in a summer state of mind and that means it's time for our outdoor makeover contest. For the second year, Daily Herald readers submitted photos with essays telling us why they needed to get their patios and yards in shape as part of our "Get Your Summer On" series and contest.
LED lighting uses less energy, increases use of your outdoor space
By Jean Murphy
May 3, 2013 8:05 AM - Even the lighting in your yard can now be sustainable and green. Over the past few years, LED lighting has almost totally taken over the landscape lighting market from the previously popular low voltage incandescent and halogen systems, according to Thomas Reindl, commercial lighting manager at Northwest Electrical Supply in Mount Prospect.
Best bets: Opening weekend for Great America, Arlington
By Scott Morgan
May 2, 2013 2:24 PM - Ride and roller coaster-deprived suburban residents can rectify this seasonal deficiency once Six Flags Great America in Gurnee reopens Saturday. Arlington Arlington International Racecourse reopens this weekend with two major events: Fan Appreciation Day Friday with free admission and Kentucky Derby Day Saturday. Frankie Avalon pays tribute to his late beach movie co-star Annette Funicello Saturday in a special concert at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Wheeling's EZSave allows consumers to return multiple times for deals
By Anna Marie Kukec
May 2, 2013 12:18 PM - Wheeling-based EZSaveCard.com, which offers discounts at large and small suburban businesses, has updated its website featuring about 400 businesses and offers a new lifetime membership for consumers. The EZSave card looks like a credit card but it's used to get discounts every time a consumer visits the EZSave website and its participating businesses, such as Abt Electronics in Glenview, Biggby Coffee in Arlington Heights, Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove, and Medieval Times in Schaumburg, said President Bob Rycraft.
Jackson's poor start just gets worse
By Bruce Miles
May 1, 2013 1:29 PM - April as a whole was no great shakes for the Cubs. One player happy to put the month in his rearview mirror is pitcher Edwin Jackson, who saw his ERA rise to 6.27 in Tuesday night's loss to the Padres at Wrigley Field. The winless Jackson signed a four-year, $52 million contract this past January. "I think overall, it's been a pretty disappointing month for myself ... to the organization and to the fans," Jackson said.
Project Lead the Way EDD EXPO
Stephen Buchs
May 1, 2013 12:12 PM - You are invited to watch students present their original solution to an outside panel after applying the design process from Project Lead the Way.
May 1 National Military Appreciation Month
Sunshine Roth
May 1, 2013 12:12 PM - Our Wounded Heroes Cannot Give Up
Accretive Health Data Scientist Wins Marinexplore and Cornell University Whale Detection Challenge on Kaggle
Accretive Health
May 1, 2013 12:11 PM - Nick Kridler, senior data scientist at Accretive Health, recently won first place in the Marinexplore and Cornell University Whale Detection Challenge, a data mining competition hosted by Kaggle.

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