Columns
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Rauner's good ideas won't be enough to stave off challenge from a KennedyFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - At this point - 21 months before Election Day 2018 - I'd say that Chris Kennedy has the lead over Bruce Rauner in the race for governor of Illinois. True, there haven't ...
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Jacobs students grow produce, raise funds for pantryFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Two local high school students and their environmental club are organizing a fundraiser at a coffee house along the Randall Road corridor to help raise funds and food fo...
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Take some time before trying to rekindle old flameFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. Several years ago, I was in a long-term relationship that kind of fizzled out. Before that, both of us had talked about getting married, but it always seemed like rea...
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Lester: Rooney working as high school teacher and state senatorFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - Former Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney has been on the job as both a high school social studies teacher and a new state senator after working out an arrangement with Le...
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What the numbers reveal about suburban commutesFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - If you're almost home but still inching along in traffic at 6 p.m., don't blame the other working stiffs. The local gridlock is just as likely caused by parents who are ...
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Rozner: Baseball doesn't need change; it needs kids in the standsFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Every sport wants the same thing and every commissioner sounds like a fool when he says it. They all want more scoring and they all want shorter games. Anyone want to re...
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Does your knowledge translate into wisdom?Feb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Most high performing salespeople doggedly spend their lives pursuing knowledge, firmly believing it is "the" pathway to professional development and personal growth. The...
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Kruse's winning play continues at CarthageFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Carthage College junior forward Brad Kruse (Lake Zurich) knocked down a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to give the Red Men their final points in a 91-88 overti...
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America's decency will overcome the evil and unsettling acts of our timeFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - A mosque in Victoria, Texas, is burned to the ground. An investigation is ongoing, but the fear is that it is a hate crime. The mosque created a GoFundMe campaign and, w...
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Demskis, Sockers FC share their love of the gameFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - On this Valentine's day, we bring you a story of a local family showing its love for children in Cuba. A few years ago, Jennifer Demski's daughter Megan, a sophomore at ...