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Cantigny in Wheaton celebrates its parking lot ploversSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a bird, I could think of worse places to be born, but not many. Imagine starting life in a parking lot, at the peak of summer. You and your two siblings take your f...
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Hidden gems: Dave's favorite 'tucked away' spots in the Tri-Cities, part 1Sep 26, 2019 7:20 am - In "Anytown, USA," you can expect to find interesting businesses that establish themselves away from the hustle and bustle of Main Street. The Tri-Cities are no differen...
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Animated 'Abominable' covers familiar family-friendly terrainSep 26, 2019 6:00 am - “Abominable” - ★ ★ ½ In the colorful, animated action-comedy “Abominable,” co-directors Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman bypass the Pixar template of appealing to bot...
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Constable: A carpool, but no karaoke, with the mayor of SchaumburgSep 26, 2019 5:00 am - One of the greatest joys about being a lifelong newspaper guy is that my job is all about the written word. While TV reporters must worry about their clothes, makeup, ha...
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Why people prefer democracySep 26, 2019 1:00 am - By Lee H. Hamilton A wave of protests is roiling Moscow. Millions of people, young and old, have been crowding the streets in Hong Kong. In Britain, members of the Cons...
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A reluctant, but stalwart hero of the Kavanaugh sagaSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - Every good story needs a hero, and the saga of Brett Kavanaugh's rise to the Supreme Court has provided one: Leland Keyser. She also became a victim when her longtime f...
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Conant's Rodriguez getting a kick out of being a female football playerSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - A long, light brown pony tail shoots out the back of her helmet. And sometimes, Gracie Rodriguez brings her homemade chocolate chunk cookies to practice for her teammate...
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Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings battle of top defensesSep 26, 2019 12:00 am - It is quite possible that the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings boast the two best defenses in the NFL. The problem with statistics this early in the season is the sam...
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Holmstad residents hoping for good turnout at annual bazaarSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The big bazaar at The Holmstad in Batavia is this weekend. Are you going? Or are you skipping it this year out of fear? There have been 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaire...
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Added sugars and wheat the usual suspects that can derail healthy eatingSep 25, 2019 6:00 am - It matters little which health-driven food plan anyone follows; steering clear of all sugars and artificial chemical sweeteners top most folk's: “Can't-Have-It” list, fo...