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Constable: District 214 theater director's legacy lasts as his memories fadeDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - The new John K. Marquette Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship created by the District 214 Education Foundation is proof that its namesake got his message across. "The performa...
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The passing of a York's Joe Newton: The passing of an Illinois legendDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - Coaches are often unfairly judged by wins and losses. Championships can also be inaccurately used as a barometer of success. Just using these basic criteria puts Joe Ne...
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Rozner: How NIU's Sutton Smith went from unknown running back to superstar defensive endDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - It's something that's understood in DeKalb, with a nod of the head or a simple glance. The common story of the uncommon. Always overlooked. Always underappreciated. Alwa...
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Tax proposal could carry high costs for many homeownersDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Whether you already own a home or are thinking of purchasing, the new tax legislation pending before Congress poses serious questions: Am I going to get sma...
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Forced air furnaces in closets can be problematicDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We recently read about a man who changed the filter in his furnace and did not replace the cover on the filter compartment. As a result, he reportedly died of carbon ...
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Why Lake County is teaching jail inmates to use naloxoneDec 08, 2017 4:30 am - Police officers, first responders and medical practitioners across the suburbs have learned how to administer naloxone, the anti-opiate drug that's saved the lives of hu...
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'Gravy train' conference is abuse of taxpayersDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Local tax dollars should not be spent on valet parking. They should not be spent on lavish hotels and expensive meals. And an annual training conference should not be tr...
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The Roy and Donald showDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - It's absolutely no surprise that President Donald Trump has heartily endorsed Roy Moore as the next senator from Alabama. They are soul mates - BFFs bringing their own b...
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How Batavia builder is rehabbing 111-year-old schoolDec 07, 2017 7:00 am - As I walked up the Blaine Street School sidewalk, I thought of Marguerite Brown, the woman who was the principal there when I attended. Each morning she would welcome st...
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Suburban members of the military who died in the attack on Pearl HarborDec 07, 2017 4:05 am - Suburban families suffered plenty of sorrow after the attack on Pearl Harbor as they learned of young men who had been killed. Here are members of the military from the ...