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Comparative ways to seal an asphalt drivewayMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, our home inspector reported that the asphalt driveway was cracked and worn. He said the pavement would last longer if we would have it seale...
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Widescreen: Who needs a 'Tomb Raider' movie when games are already cinematic marvels?Mar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Another big-screen adaptation of a video game hits theaters this weekend, and the age-old question is rearing its head: Will this finally be the first great video game m...
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Most suburban school districts increased cash reserves last yearMar 16, 2018 5:00 am - After years of construction projects chipping away at its reserves, Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 leaders are saving again. The school district increased its reserve...
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DuPage judge's legal woes provide fodder for lawyers' 'Hannibal O'Shea' skitMar 16, 2018 5:00 am - The DuPage County Bar Association's Judges' Nite Show began 43 years ago as a roast of the people in black robes. And the skewer was a sharp one at this year's show, esp...
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Larkin falls behind big early but doesn't give upMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - PEORIA — Belleville West follows a pattern. Dazzle the opponent with a first-half barrage, get up big and watch the other team fold like a road map. Except Larkin didn't...
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DePaul representing Illinois well in women's NCAA TourneyMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - This one meant more, but it came a little easier. At the beginning of the season, the DePaul women's basketball team hosted Oklahoma in a nonconference game that turned...
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Putting partisanship aside in pursuit of solar energy jobsMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - It must seem to many frustrated Americans that Republicans and Democrats in Congress disagree on everything under the sun. But it turns out the sun has the power to brin...
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Larkin's basketball family sticks together through tough finishMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - PEORIA - The 2017-18 Larkin boys basketball players will take pride in their accomplishments in the coming weeks, but there was only sadness Saturday in the immediate af...
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Diversity enriches community college experienceMar 15, 2018 11:00 pm - For many of us, some of our most enriching relationships were made in college. The diversity of thought represented by fellow students, faculty and staff expanded our vi...
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How you should listen to nature's spring musicMar 15, 2018 11:00 pm - It's the music of March. "Listen!" I said to the group gathered around the maple tree during our Maple Sugaring Days at Creek Bend Nature Center. I cupped my ears, signa...