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Haunted Quarry, BatFest add fun to Batavia this SaturdayOct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - If you have ever been at the Hall Quarry Beach at night, it's pretty scary. Add some ghosts and goblins and you have a really frightening night. Haunted Quarry is a...
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West Dundee Halloween party features 'trunk-or-treating'Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Halloween parties usually don't need to be advertised. By word-of-mouth, the fun, the candy and the costumes speak for themselves. If the party is an annual event, then ...
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Imrem: Dodgers seem intent on getting past Chicago CubsOct 18, 2016 6:00 pm - Sorry to keep bringing it up, but 1988 continues to hover over the National League championship series between the Cubs and Dodgers. That was the last time Los Angeles w...
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Seek help to build strength; let go of mom's weaknessOct 18, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My mom spent a decade telling me that if various family members found out I'm gay, it would make them depressed/have heart attacks/die. Finally, I said enough, I'm te...
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Constable: Cubs lose to Senior NightOct 18, 2016 5:45 am - The most rewarding sports event I attended last week was not a thrilling Chicago Cubs playoff victory at a rocking Wrigley Field. It was a much quieter affair called “Se...
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A-minus at Loyola Academy fueled 'Westworld' creatorOct 18, 2016 5:00 am - An A-minus on a freshman high school creative writing assignment may not seem like such a big deal, but for future filmmaker Jonathan Nolan, that grade changed his life....
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World Champion golfer has the speed to prove itOct 18, 2016 1:01 am - SpeedGolf, a sport created 14 years ago, combines a player's golf score with his time covering 18 holes - and Jamie Young is good at it. So good that he's now the world...
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Rozner: Pressure exceeding pleasure for CubsOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - If John Lackey didn't come here for a haircut, he better deliver in a big way Wednesday night or he can reserve a chair at the barber shop. Yeah, you wanted a reason to ...
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'Lockbox' would limit options in emergencyOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - The first item on the ballot this fall is an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that could establish a very dangerous precedent. The Illinois Constitution lays out a...
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Don't worry - Grayslake North's George has a handle on all thisOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - No drops. Not one. With his black Grayslake North football jersey pulled over a hoodie, Adam George played catch on the sideline before the Knights' home game against Gr...