Columns
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Kids ink: Mystery, history behind the Bermuda TriangleOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - "Why do ships and planes crash in the Bermuda Triangle?" asked a student who attended the Wauconda Area Library's STEM camp last summer. The Bermuda Triangle has a histo...
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Imrem: Kershaw lived up to his hypeOct 16, 2016 6:01 pm - Clayton Kershaw was everything he is supposed to be Sunday night while pitching the Dodgers to a 1-0 victory over the Cubs. The L.A. lefty is the equalizer in the Nation...
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Company's faith-based holiday policy doesn't flyOct 16, 2016 7:15 am - Q: My daughter works for a car dealership that employs 19 people. The owner, an Orthodox Jew, gives every employee two paid holidays a year: Thanksgiving and Christmas. ...
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Grammar Moses: I'm not lying — finally a primer on 'lay' and 'lie'Oct 16, 2016 7:00 am - Tom Muellman of West Chicago asked that I tackle a subject I've been reluctant to, given its complexity. But because my sister, Jenny, asked me to do the same, and she'l...
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Technology trends in the classroomOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Upcoming forum in District 304 highlights technology trends in the classroom
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Be honest with spouse about evolving viewpointOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I have been an average churchgoer my whole life, but recently I've found myself moving further and further from organized religion. I have huge doubts about the exist...
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Like water, air will always flow along the easiest pathOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I am an avid reader of your column each week, and I have learned a lot from it. I know you have mentioned my problem before and would appreciate your help. We have a ...
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How much can you invest in stocks for a secure retirement?Oct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I think I'm in a unique situation. I'm 75 years old, very healthy and active, married to a woman who is financially independent, have various retirement incomes such ...
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'Sweet Baby' Raymond would rather help inner city kidsOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Dave Raymond of Wood Dale is best known for his role as co-creator of Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce. While the sauce line was sold a while ago, he is now focusing on a...
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Constable: Cubs fans waiting for RizzoOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs' thrilling playoff pursuit of the World Series has made playoff tickets harder to come by than main floor seats to the Broadway show “Hamilton.” But for...