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Celebrating swifts, from Portland to ElginNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Some say the most memorable birds are rarely the ones you expect to see. I agree, but there are exceptions. Let me tell you about one. In September, I traveled to Portl...
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Couple keeps their first car in original conditionNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Fresh out of college and eager to buy his first car, George Zielinski had a hankering for high power. It was 1965 and his starry eyes were set on Ford's superhot 427 Gal...
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Celebrating swifts, from Portland to ElginNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Some say the most memorable birds are rarely the ones you expect to see. I agree, but there are exceptions. Let me tell you about one. In September, I traveled to Portl...
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Time for the Bears to hurry up and restNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - When Bears coach Matt Nagy conversed with the media shortly after noon Monday, he was well aware that in just 71 hours his team would do battle with the Lions at Ford Fi...
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Rozner: Parkey's long week ends perfectly for BearsNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - It was very late Sunday night when Cody Parkey again faced the enemy. No, not the Vikings. It was three reporters with pads and pens at first, followed by the assorted m...
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Schaumburg Christian's Hoffman becomes a Conqueror firstNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - The girl who grew up watching college sports will now be playing them herself. On top of that, Morgan Hoffman will become the first student-athlete from Schaumburg Chris...
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Should I rein in my talkative child?Nov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Q. My son is almost 9 and loves to chat, with his friends mostly. He pronounced 99 percent of the words perfectly, including their context, since age 2. That tells me hi...
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'Hey, Alexa' contact Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line, Snoop Dogg, pies and pinotsNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - This article has been updated to correct the dates Sonoma-Cutrer has been making pinot noir wines. Volunteers and the folks at Butterball have hosted its Turkey Tal...
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What is cryptocurrency and how does it work?Nov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - "How do people use cryptocurrency?" asked a young patron at Wauconda Area Library summer STEAM camp. Currency is used to purchase goods and services, such as how you use...
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Store hours, shopping tips for Black Friday in the Fox ValleyNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Whether you're a super early Black Friday shopper, or prefer to hit the sales right after you gobble down your Thanksgiving turkey, there will be stores open for you up ...