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Running suits Grayslake Central's Aho triplets just fineApr 13, 2017 1:00 am - It's tempting for new parents to want to dress babies that are multiples the same. But Julie and Scott Aho rarely did that with their triplets: Jack, Matt and Elizabeth....
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We need to safeguard the "public" in public officeApr 13, 2017 1:00 am - For the last few years, I've been keeping a file of clippings about the erosion of transparency and candor in government. I'm sorry to report that it's getting rather fu...
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How to deal with hip pain when golfingApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - It used to be that golf instructors had a fairly good idea of why a golfer might come to them complaining about back problems. The golf technique of yesteryear called fo...
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How a mixup turned a classic recipe into a poundcake to celebrateApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - Long before cookbooks became staples in home kitchens, bakers relied upon easy-to-remember recipes for festive desserts. Verbally handed down through generations, these ...
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Schaumburg woman, 90, starts online wreath businesssApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - With the help of her daughters and granddaughters, 90-year old Kay Kaminski of Schaumburg is coming of age. Earlier this year, she launched her own business on Etsy, th...
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A 'rare' bird sighting? Here's how to tellApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - A 'rare' bird sighting is a personal thing for many birders
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Suburban school districts holding millions of dollars more in reserve than state recommendsApr 12, 2017 5:30 am - Kildeer-Countryside Elementary District 96 recently spent $9 million to accommodate all-day kindergarten, bought iPads for all students, and renovated classrooms and add...
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Constable: What it was like for suburban fans to deliver World Series ringsApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - On a night when winter temperatures and a brisk wind required Wrigley Field patrons to don parkas, mittens, ski boots and wool caps, nothing warmed a Cubs fan's spirit b...
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Metastasizing academic cancerApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - The average American has little knowledge of the extent to which our institutions of higher learning have been infected with a spreading cancer. One aspect of that cance...
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Soccer players making a differenceApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - A generation of superheroes is being born. Not on Krypton or in a Norwegian cave but here in metropolitan Chicago. During the 2016-17 school year 216 boys and girls socc...