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Melissa Rauch on 'Big Bang,' 'Bronze' and working with her hubbyMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - You know her as Bernadette, the comical blonde with the squeaky high voice who pumped up the third season of the CBS hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” then went on to be...
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Carmel Catholic's Elert elects to make this her final softball seasonMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - Studying statistics fascinates Carmel Catholic senior catcher Amanda Elert. Not her own stats, mind you. Not the 10 homers she belted as a freshman on varsity. Not the 1...
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New Malec/Petty partnership one of many coaching changes in Lake CountyMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - When Chris Malec got a speeding ticket in high school, he was … relieved. Yes, relieved. At least he wouldn't lose any innings on the mound. A speeding ticket or a docto...
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Former St. Charles mayor says city still 'a paradise'Mar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - While mayor of St. Charles from 1977 to 1997, Fred Norris had a flair for words. One remark early in his tenure as the city's leader left a lasting impression with those...
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Movable type helped bring books to the massesMar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Books came about when ancient Chinese artists laid sheets of paper over graphite-covered stone that was carved with Confucian texts. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher ...
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Imrem: After LaRoche debacle, can the Chicago White Sox really be trusted?Mar 16, 2016 5:01 pm - Pennies from heaven are raining down on the White Sox. To be precise, 1.3 billion pennies are. If my dubious math skills aren't failing me again, that's how many cents a...
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Dry rose the darling of sommeliers, journalists and wine loversMar 16, 2016 6:00 am - Wine professionals have causes like everyone else. In the 1970s, we rallied around pinot noir. By 2004, the buzz got pinot noir its own movie, sales exploded (see marke...
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An easy-to-make cake for when life isn't quite so easyMar 16, 2016 6:00 am - Sometimes simple is just what the doctor ordered. And sometimes cake is just what the doctor ordered. And because we all know that we should be careful about mixing pres...
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Friendship students make books their legacy to Northwest Community HospitalMar 16, 2016 6:00 am - In a corner of Kristin Hahn's eighth-grade classroom is what she calls a legacy wall. On it are framed stories of previous classes and their signature project completed ...
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Smoked salmon torte makes a wow centerpiece for EasterMar 16, 2016 6:00 am - Ham, deviled eggs, and roasted asparagus are usually on our Easter dinner menu, but this year we are having brunch instead, and while some of our dinner items will make ...