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Sound check: Helping Harper College with Kevin PrchalNov 21, 2017 5:00 am - Kevin Prchal tackles Giving Tuesday Naperville native, folk artist and Harper College staffer Kevin Prchal tackled the spirit of this giving season with his song “Believ...
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Constable: What happens when you can't find a real Christmas treeNov 21, 2017 4:30 am - A traditionalist, I made sure that Thanksgiving was a fond memory last year and we were well into December when I agreed to shop for a Christmas tree. Three dismal parki...
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Wheeling adding three to athletic hall of fameNov 21, 2017 12:00 am -
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Smith quickly asserting himself at IndianaNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - It hasn't taken long for Justin Smith to make his impact for Indiana's men's basketball team. The Stevenson graduate led the team with 17 rebounds through three games an...
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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...