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After settling in, Thomas floors it at Grayslake NorthNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Detroit is the "Motor City." And yet Jamal Thomas's motor was practically idling when he played basketball in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac. It took a move to Illinois f...
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There's always reason to give thanksNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - An elderly woman dying of cancer, without close family or friends, lies alone in a hospital bed on Thanksgiving. A chaplain, assigned to the task of comforting the sick ...
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New app connects youths to mental health helpNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - McHenry County youths now have faster and easier access via text to mental health resources with a new mobile app called "MCHELP." Originally launched as "Text A Tip," ...
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Fishing in New Zealand offers unparalleled beautyNov 16, 2016 9:05 am - MURCHISON, NEW ZEALAND - "Strike him hard now," Peter Flintoft yelled, as he stood off to my right and higher up on the bank. Line raced from my reel as I lifted my fly ...
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There's a science to matching red wine to red meatNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - How do you take your coffee — black or with cream? Your preference is key to wine and food's most famous guideline: serve red wine with red meat. It's more than just col...
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Avoid Thanksgiving dinner chaos by making this silky, smooth gravy aheadNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that immediately evoke the thought of food. While turkey will be the star on most tables, it is the sides that excite my family. St...
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See Festival of Wreaths in Arlington HeightsNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - See holiday wreaths in a whole new way at Arlington Heights museum
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11-year-old Lake Villa pool player to play for world title in ChinaNov 16, 2016 4:10 am - For 11-year-old competitive billiards player Joey Tate, the game at times feels, well, almost like life and death. "I'm like, 'I gotta beat this guy. I know I can beat h...
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Insiders on Election Night: Trump win shocked even true believersNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - NEW YORK - As election evening began in Midtown Manhattan, people who wanted Donald Trump to win - loyal Republicans who risked the scorn of conservative critics to work...
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Wheaton College, North Central College aiming for a rematchNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - An epic yet familiar college football clash looms on the horizon. First, North Central College and Wheaton College have some work to do. The NCAA Division III playoffs b...