Columns
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Busload of shopkeepers visits Algonquin resale storesOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - A busload of resale and thrift shop owners descended upon three stores near the Randall Road corridor this month to get an idea of how they run their successful business...
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Unlike transmissions, habits are hard to breakOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Some things never change for Kenneth Justen. For starters, he's never changed his hometown. He's stayed put his whole life in McHenry. Another constant is his need for s...
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New St. Charles Park pays tribute to Belgian residentsOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - "Belgium Town" is alive and well in St. Charles. And now those who don't know what that means can learn about it quickly at a new park in the heart of the Dean Street ne...
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Veterans invited for free lunch in Dundee TownshipOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Dundee Township Rotary Club members are hoping to repeat last year's turnout for the annual Veterans Day lunch and feed more than 100 local residents who have served in ...
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Imrem: The Cubs' dream still has a pulseOct 30, 2016 6:00 pm - The Cubs' dream is alive. Not necessarily kicking, but alive just the same. A 3-2 victory over Cleveland in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night enabled the Cubs t...
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Watercooler: Nudge boss's expectations back to realityOct 30, 2016 7:16 am - Q: I work for a solo attorney who frequently suggests I'm not providing enough value. For example, when I work steadily without taking any kind of break, he will say, "I...
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Grammar Moses: Why 'they' is not a singular pronounOct 30, 2016 7:11 am - Brian Cleary of Wheaton wrote last month to gab about the issue of personal pronouns. And, really, what better subject matter for chewing the fat with your friends these...
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Winter tires best on performance carsOct 30, 2016 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I have a BMW rear-wheel drive car and last year I really struggled to drive the car when the roads got snowy. It was actually scary to drive becaus...
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Whose values take precedence when beliefs do not align?Oct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Oct. 6, 2013. Q. I was taught by my parents to live frugally, which meant never using more than I needed. I would ...
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De Marne pens his farewell columnOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Dear readers, this is my farewell. Newspapers have had financial woes for many years, and it is not getting any better. The digital age is taking over. So my column has ...