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District 158 schools recognized for energy efficiencyFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - Six Huntley Community School District 158 buildings recently received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program. Chesak, Leggee ...
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Robservations: WGN Radio sets White Sox broadcast teamFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - With Chicago White Sox broadcasts moving to WGN AM 720, the Tribune Broadcasting news/talk station has designated Andy Masur to host its pregame shows, and Mark Carman a...
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Constable: 1988 school shooting in Winnetka was differentFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - "This shouldn't happen. Not here. Not anywhere," I scribbled in a notebook as I stood outside the Hubbard Woods Elementary School in Winnetka on May 20, 1988, struggling...
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Common-sense flood reforms would save lives and billions of dollarsFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - The devastation of Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria have made it painfully clear that common sense flood reforms are a necessity. Earlier this year, NOAA reported tha...
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Palatine's Parrott gets pro-active with Appalachian State choiceFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - She will be a junior on this year's Palatine softball team. But Emily Parrott already has the burden of choosing her college off her shoulders. Parrott has made a verbal...
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'The Selfish Giant' puppet show tells tale of generosityFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Puppeteer brings Oscar Wilde story to life in Arlington Heights
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Protecting kids from their parents' food issuesFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Q. My wife refuses to change her diet and grocery shopping to accommodate my health needs and those of our kids. Everything she gets is processed grains and sugar. My d...
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Strongest fabrics are man-made, backed by nanotechnologyFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - "What is the strongest fabric, and how is it made?" asked a camper from the Wauconda Area Library STEM camp. Scientists, spiders and goats are key players in the search ...
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Mike McGraw picks his in-season NBA awardsFeb 18, 2018 11:00 am - The NBA All-Star break is hardly midseason anymore. The Bulls have played 57 games, have 25 left and many team have played more. But since it's a long break, this is the...
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Always feel at home with a fabric you loveFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Some people are rolling stones. I ran into a friend at a dance performance who had recently returned from living in Bali for a few years. She bought a home and thought h...