Columns
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Long road to a story winds its way across the Atlantic, surprisinglyApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the most interesting aspect about being a reporter is the way in which we get stories. Case in point, the story about local substitute teacher Sheri Gartner of La...
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Alert system at the ready for residents of East DundeeApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - East Dundee residents no longer have to wait for a storm siren or a radio alert to know when trouble is lurking in their neighborhoods. Village leaders have started a te...
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Big news all over the cityApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - What a Chicago sports day Tuesday was. In the afternoon on the South Side, the White Sox beat the A's. At night on the North Side, the Cubs beat the Reds. In both ballpa...
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Child safety part of good policingApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Community policing means a lot more than having police in your community. As a lieutenant for the Community Policing Division of the Kane County Sheriff's Department, Do...
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A homemade dressing can be healthierApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are homemade salad dressings healthier than bottled dressings? A. Making your salad dressing at home certainly offers you the opportunity to make a healthier ...
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Auxiliary officers' role has grown through yearsApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - At Schaumburg's last Citizens Police Academy session, students heard about the all-important task of traffic and DUI enforcement as well as about the jobs performed by t...
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After strong start in April, Fire faces difficult scheduleApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Denis Hamlett has to be happy. The new Fire coach has his team off to a good start, with two wins and a tie in its first three games, two of the games on the road. It's ...
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Leaving cooking oils out won't endanger your healthApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. At a dinner with some friends, I learned that oils left unrefrigerated can become a health hazard because the fats can oxidize. I would like to refrigerate my coo...
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Oil companies or highway bandits? You tell meApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - That's it. I'm buying a bike. Gas is now $3.55 a gallon. Is that not crazy? Gas prices jumped at least 18 cents a gallon from Monday morning to midnight. Don't tell me i...
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Sports journalism takes Schaumburg High grad to College EmmysApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - It's a long way from the halls of Schaumburg High School to the red carpet outside the Academy of Television Arts & Science's College Emmy Awards. But that's how far Rya...