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Talent abundant for Hersey's Schmidt - on the stage and the courtJan 10, 2019 12:00 am - There are plenty of players on the Hersey boys basketball team who can sell a foul. Like with a dramatic flop, or an over-the-top flail. Maybe some loud sound effects fo...
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Dealing with identity theft during the shutdownJan 10, 2019 12:00 am - I'm betraying no secrets by observing that the government shutdown provides a window of opportunity for identity and electronic theft. Trust me, the crooks already know...
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The benefits of being a member of the Kane County Farm BureauJan 09, 2019 10:00 pm - Any business or organization would love to say it has an excellent mobile app that provides numerous retail discounts for its users; or has a solid network for raising f...
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A small example of what makes us a communityJan 09, 2019 10:00 pm - OK, it's just a little thing. On the other hand, it might be one of those little things that say something important about who we are as people. I am talking about those...
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Sound check: Guardrail, charity pajama party make Snuz Fest a must this weekendJan 09, 2019 5:00 am - Snuz Fest Don your jammies and head out for Snuz Fest, the annual punk rock pajama party celebrating great music from the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest. The fe...
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Billboards, radio and TV spots. Bold Christian outreach tackles '7 Big Questions' of life.Jan 09, 2019 4:30 am - Billboards, radio and TV spots, and ads on train station benches kick off Explore God Chicago 2019 this month with a promise to tackle “The 7 Big Questions”: Does life h...
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The move to Lisle fit Dillard perfectlyJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - Happy New Year. In a few months it may get even happier for retiring Lisle athletic director Dan Dillard. Or maybe not, because to watch Dillard in action it's clear he ...
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Black education: a glimmer of hopeJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - In reference to efforts to teach black children, the president of the St. Petersburg, Florida, chapter of the NAACP, Maria Scruggs, said: "The (school) district has show...
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Border is not the only issue in effort to control immigrationJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - As the government shutdown moves into its third week, the focus of the debate is over whether an extended multibillion-dollar barrier at our southern border will reduce ...
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Geneva officials don't regret cutting down trees along RandallJan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - You can't really categorize it as "controversial," or even a "heated" topic. You don't do that when a city council passes something without much push-back. But it was en...