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Slusher: Making a direct connection with would-be local leadersJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - With their impact on your property taxes and leadership in your community, local elections can be the most direct opportunity for you to shape your schools and your qual...
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Warren's Foley making a habit of overachievingJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - Like others, the boys on the baseball field did it. "I think they underestimated me," Warren senior Bekah Foley said. Foley played baseball (not softball) with boys up ...
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On Russia hacks, it's jump-to-conclusions vs. wait-and-seeJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - President-elect Trump stirred yet more controversy Saturday night when, as he entered his New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, he said he is not convinced the intelligenc...
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Tips for combating post-holiday bluesJan 04, 2017 10:00 pm - In the weeks leading up to the Christmas/New Year's extravaganza, the media focused on what is sometimes called "holiday depression." We were reminded that Christmas is...
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Imrem: Bears' sustained failure starts with McCaskey familyJan 04, 2017 4:01 pm - Give Bears chairman George McCaskey credit for speaking with the media Wednesday at Halas Hall. But what took so long for it to happen? Even if all the McCaskeys had not...
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Olson pulls double-duty as lead of FOX's shameless 'Mick'Jan 04, 2017 10:00 am - Kaitlin Olson has been making us laugh while pushing the boundaries of good taste since 2005 as Sweet Dee on “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” the surprisingly du...
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Prospect senior wins major student journalism honorJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - Prospect High School senior Mike Stanford of Arlington Heights has landed one of the biggest awards in high school journalism: sports story of the year from the Journali...
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Music notes: Have a blast with the BelvederesJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - The Belvederes boys To anyone familiar with the work of The Belvederes, it should be no surprise that this modern-day rock band was inspired by the soundtrack for T...
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Virtually no end of breakfast options and the perfect wines to accompany eachJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - Breakfast may or may not be the most important meal of the day, but it is certainly the most versatile. Breakfast can include fruits and vegetables, fats and proteins, s...
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How much are you paying to throw it away? Depends on where you liveJan 04, 2017 4:00 am - Each week it costs West Dundee about $5.50 per house to get rid of the garbage and recyclables accumulated by its residents. Homeowners probably don't know that because ...