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Small acts begin the fight against coarsening cultureJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - So suddenly, it is June, and it seems that even the most modest bush is blooming its little head off. Despite the Metro being closed for a year for repairs (yes, a year!...
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Ralph Reed, all in for Trump, urges evangelicals to followJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - As Ralph Reed, the longtime evangelical leader, sees it, Donald Trump did two smart things in his appearance before Reed's Faith & Freedom Coalition Road to Majority con...
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Schaumburg senior works to save natural areaJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Herb Demmel, 85, works to save a natural area near Friendship Village in Schaumburg
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Imrem: Butler question inspires another about Chicago BullsJun 14, 2016 11:01 pm - Social media was all atwitter Tuesday with reports and responses about the Chicago Bulls possibly trading Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, sports-talk radio and newspaper storie...
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Farro combines with raw asparagus for hearty summer saladJun 14, 2016 2:00 pm - Farro is a hearty whole grain that may well become a staple in your kitchen, in everything from soups and casseroles to sides and salads. Once a mainstay of the ancient ...
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Giving thanks to those who volunteerJun 14, 2016 1:00 pm - This might not be said enough as an overall statement about our communities: We are what we are, in a lot of cases, because of volunteers. Various organizations make an ...
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Elk Grove H.S. band to march in Washington paradeJun 14, 2016 8:00 am - The countdown is on for members of Elk Grove High School's marching band. In a little more than a week, they leave for a high profile gig: the National Independence Day ...
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In noisy apartment, stand with neighbors not against themJun 14, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I live in an apartment building and a family with four kids lives in the apartment above us. They are so loud all the time, and it drives me insane! My husband and I ...
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North: Will this Olympics be remembered for who doesn't go?Jun 14, 2016 5:19 am - The U.S. Olympic Committee has to be concerned that some athletes aren't focusing on the dream of winning a gold medal in Rio, but more about coming back home safe and d...
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Longtime partner committed to companion but not to daily choresJun 14, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My longtime partner is in many ways a wonderful woman. I definitely will be her committed companion for as long as we both shall live. However, she is a total slob. W...