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Hersey's Fendley joins IBCA Hall of FameMay 21, 2018 1:00 am - During the 2016-2017 girls basketball season, Hersey coach Mary Fendley reached a milestone of 400 wins in her 20 seasons directing the program. On May 5, she reached an...
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Let me eat cake? Eh, I'll passMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - I have a confession: I think maybe I don't like cake anymore. It truly boggles. I have always had a pretty legendary sweet tooth - I couldn't be trusted around frosting,...
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'Star Wars' prequel, 'Incredibles' sequel among summer's hottest moviesMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - Of all the movies scheduled to open this summer, a ghostly horror tale tops my Gotta-See-Or-I'll-Just-Die list: “Hereditary.” I first became aware of this movie when it ...
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Photography or a mural can expand spaceMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: Christine Brun is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2015. Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life...
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Preventing black marks on exterior moldingMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I have been reading your column for some time and find it full of useful building science information. I have a question for you regarding some unsightly black marks ...
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Redesigned Ninja 650 serves dual purposesMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Last fall I stopped into Nielsen Enterprises in Lake Villa to check out some of the new bikes just launched. It sells Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and also a wide var...
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Analysis: Why open plan offices are like a nudist beachMay 20, 2018 1:07 am - In the #MeToo era, an open-office environment might seem like the perfect solution for fixing the sexual harassment that can take place behind closed office doors. If th...
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Eager to quit you job? Tips on bowing out gracefully.May 20, 2018 1:00 am - Q: After years with my company, I've finally had it. Our executives divert resources and change priorities without consulting project managers. Our micromanaging CEO ins...
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Illinois families catching crossfire in scholarship fightMay 20, 2018 1:00 am - What happens when a political talking point becomes more than mere words? Illinois parents in need of better schools are learning just that. Marlene Suarez is one Illino...
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Quigley leads team effort as Chicago Sky down LibertyMay 20, 2018 1:00 am - A defining moment in Sunday's Sky home opener most likely went unheard and unseen by most. But Sky point guard Jamierra Faulkner heard what New York center Tina Charles ...