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Stevenson's O'Connell making the most of his chanceSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - In a family of six kids, Stevenson senior Aidan O'Connell is used to waiting his turn. "For the most part, I wouldn't trade it. I love it," O'Connell said of his big Lon...
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End of conflict in Colombia proves peace is possibleSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Many years ago, when the Marxist guerrillas plaguing Latin America were young, there was no assurance whatsoever as to who would actually win the bitter civil wars again...
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Speaking of 'deplorable,' here's something else for the basketSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - She didn't want to say she was sick. Hillary Clinton, that is, who recently has suffered coughing fits followed Sunday by a near collapse during New York's Sept. 11 memo...
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Imrem: Chicago Cubs have enjoyed perks of 'clinching' earlySep 14, 2016 5:01 pm - Rumor has it that after Wednesday's 7-0 victory at St. Louis, the Chicago Cubs can clinch the National League Central title as soon as Thursday night against the Brewers...
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Jackson: New take on old friend - jetboating on the St. JoeSep 14, 2016 10:05 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Dustan gave me two choices to fish. It was either the Michigan waters of the St. Joe River with larger smallmouth, or further south to the Indiana sid...
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Batavia bands to reunite Saturday at Kiss the SkySep 14, 2016 6:30 am - You can probably call these guys Batavia's "house band." After all, lead guitarist Jim Freedlund and his pals have been providing blues and rock music to area residents ...
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Students, teachers re-create journey of French explorerSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - Students, teachers re-create 3,300-mile canoe journey of French explorer La Salle
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Secret ingredients keep chocolate banana bread moistSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - My love for avocados goes well beyond guacamole. I love avocados so much that I've made an avocado dessert pie that looks and tastes similar to a Key Lime pie. At first,...
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Suburban schools' legal bills cost taxpayers $11.5 million last yearSep 14, 2016 5:00 am - Taxpayers in Elgin Area School District U-46 paid almost $1.9 million to nine different law firms during the 2015 school year. That's almost five times the $390,383 spen...
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As debates near, forum shows potential Trump advantageSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - NBC's "Commander in Chief Forum," held Wednesday night aboard the USS Intrepid in New York, was the closest thing to a debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton un...