Columns
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Great Wall is testament to China's strength, unityOct 30, 2016 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "How did they build the Great Wall of China?" asked a young Grayslake Area Library patron. The very first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, unified Chi...
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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 ...