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Michael Ek of Bartlett a Cook of the Week Challenge finalistNov 22, 2016 5:00 am - Age: 54 Occupation: Attorney Inspiring moment: Ek recalls watching a young Charlie Trotter in “Kitchen Sessions,” a TV show on PBS in the late 1990s. “I reme...
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Bears, White Sox both need changes at the topNov 22, 2016 4:00 am - The Chicago Bears lost again on the road Sunday, this time to the New York Giants 22-16. Ho-hum. This Bears season (2-8) has a malaise not seen since the Dave Wannstedt ...
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Truth and consequences in the Donald Trump eraNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - Of all the losers in this season of discontent, the mainstream media top the list. I don't say this lightly and sincerely fear that loss of faith in journalism ultimatel...
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Sorting out the latest conference upheavalNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - It finally happened. After months of speculation, the dissolution of the DuPage Valley Conference as we know it became complete with last week's announcement — detailed ...
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Your 30 seconds to fameNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - Messaging is so important in today's technology centered world. Our entire online experience is based on sending or receiving messages and most of it is mishandled. In s...
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Our next president, the GodfatherNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - Following the Oct. 4 vice presidential debate, Donald Trump's son Eric was asked how Mike Pence had done. He answered as a Corleone - maybe not the storied Michael becau...
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Here's how to become a certified naturalistNov 21, 2016 5:00 am - Do your friends call you a nature nut? Or, are you a closet naturalist who secretly wants to be a forest ranger? Do you often wonder what the names of plants are, or wi...
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Cop's family happens to like fast carsNov 21, 2016 5:00 am - When a burly young man buys a high-revving muscle car new, the last thing he wants is mom hanging around. Bad-boy visions of peeling away in a plume of tire-squealing sm...
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Not a baker? Let yourself off the hook for holidays with an apple crispNov 21, 2016 5:00 am - When it comes to Thanksgiving Day desserts, pie always takes center stage giving cakes and cookies the evening off. Few American desserts capture the culinary attention ...
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Lester: Planned Parenthood sees spike in appointments after electionNov 21, 2016 4:37 am - Planned Parenthood's Aurora health center is expanding hours and taking on extra appointments as it sees a spike in calls from women concerned about changes after Donald...