Columns
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Theory of halves made its way through playoffsNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - The theory of halves, ladies and gentlemen. DuPage County's playoff football teams withered from 14 qualifiers to seven teams in the second round, four in the quarterfin...
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Alexander Paterakis: Elite are keeping the state dividedNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - This is one of a seies of essays produced in response to an invitation from the Daily Herald on the topic, "Why I Should Be Illinois' Next Governor." The two Republi...
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Lean and lovin' it: Dreaming up something new and exciting for leftover Thanksgiving turkeyNov 20, 2017 5:00 am - For me, Thanksgiving dinner always began early in the day with the aroma of a baking pie, frequently pumpkin, sometimes pecan, followed by the scent of a roasting turkey...
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Food business success: More than kitchen, recipesNov 20, 2017 5:00 am - Grandma's soup? A customer favorite, a great way to start a meal at your new restaurant. Mom's pies? Terrific finish. Diners are beginning to ask if they can order whole...
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An ancient cure for contemporary politicsNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Given the morass that the Illinois legislature has become, maybe it is time to consider sortition, the ancient practice of selecting a legislative body randomly from the...
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Robert Marshall: People in middle are being ignoredNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - This is one of a seies of essays produced in response to an invitation from the Daily Herald on the topic, "Why I Should Be Illinois' Next Governor." The two Republi...
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Scott Adsit reprises role of Baymax in 'Big Hero 6' sequelsNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - He didn't know it, but when comedian and Northbrook native Scott Adsit did a one-night performance of his comedy show "Celebrity Autobiography" in Los Angeles, Disney ca...
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Rotary connections aid teens' visit to GermanyNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - A pair of juniors from Buffalo Grove High School commanded the room last week at the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights lunch meeting. Lauryn Lintner and Christina Ruters...
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Wife gives sisters the silent treatmentNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My wife is a wonderfully sensible person and appropriately sensitive. She is the oldest of three sisters and often feels left out. The age and geographical distance m...
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Ashley Furniture HomeStore opens in GenevaNov 19, 2017 10:00 pm - A second Ashley Furniture HomeStore is open now along the Randall Road corridor. The store opened its doors at 1777 S. Randall Road in Geneva this month in the former Sp...