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Constable: Teachers say ban on 'timeout rooms' one reason injuries increasedFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A special-education teacher for 24 years, Kerry Doctor knows there can be dangerous moments working in a classroom with adult-size people who have behavioral issues. Bu...
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Tom Skilling to undergo gastric bypass surgeryFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - By Robert Feder Tom Skilling, Chicago television's superstar meteorologist, says he will undergo gastric bypass surgery Wednesday in an effort to lose weight. “I've been...
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Fleetwood leads, Donald in 3rd at Honda ClassicFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. - Winning the Honda Classic is still a possibility for injury-plagued Luke Donald entering Sunday's final round on PGA National's Champion Course...
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Facts Matter: CDC's beard chart unrelated to coronavirus preventionFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A misleading story circulating on social media claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends men shave their beards to protect against the coronavirus...
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O'Donnell: Romo avoids free agency with mega deal from CBSFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - WHEN YOU'RE HOT, you're Tony Romo. The golden young NFL analyst will officially become the highest-paid TV sideman in league history when he signs a new multiyear deal w...
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Longtime Batavia volunteer retires from Clothes Closet director postFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - As one cruises toward retirement, different stories emerge about the sudden change from work life to more leisure time. Some say they love retirement, and others say the...
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Widescreen: Oscar holdouts no more; 'Braveheart' celebrates 25 yearsFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - We now have release dates for the two remaining home-video holdouts from this year's Best Picture Oscar field of nine. One-time front-runner "1917," the one-shot World W...
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Son's diagnosis prompts Batavia family to raise awareness about juvenile osteoporosisFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - For many parents, watching a child play sports from the sidelines or the bleachers is the norm. Parents are there to cheer in victory, console in defeat. Can you imagine...
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Appeals court again denies new trial for killer of McHenry County sheriff's deputyFeb 28, 2020 4:30 am - It was different argument, same result this week for Scott Peters, the Holiday Hills man serving a 135-year prison term for shooting a pair of McHenry County sheriff's d...
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Rozner: Can Blackhawks find enough pieces for Kane, Toews to make one more run?Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Good luck choosing a lens through which to view the Blackhawks. A reasonable person would say they won three Stanley Cups and had a coach who wouldn't want to be part of...