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Winning a title not as easy as A-B-CApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Blackhawks fans can take the lampshades off their heads, collect the party horns and sweep up the confetti. The Hawks finished their season Sunday with a loss at Detroit...
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Autism breakthrough might not come from researchersApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was young, the diagnosis of autism was relatively rare, less then one in 10,000 births. Today, it is the fastest-growing childhood medical condition. By some esti...
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Film brightens outlook on solar power's feasibilityApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As Elginites continue to unthaw from the winter deep freeze, a community group is preparing to pitch money-saving ideas using solar power. The Elgin Community Network, o...
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Make an artful getaway to Michigan's second cityApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to culture, comfort and cuisine, Michigan's second-largest city is striving to become No. 1. It recently unveiled the new Grand Rapids Art Museum, opened t...
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Listening to life stories is reason to be a journalistApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Some days I ask myself to come up with a list of reasons for continuing a career in journalism. Since I started covering Carpentersville in June 2006, my personal life h...
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Santa Barbara inn offers welcome respiteApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Every inch of my being oozed exhaustion as I pulled into the Simpson House Inn's long driveway. I had been on the road for hours after closing a deal in the Silicon Vall...
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This time, the timing was right for both DavidsonsApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - This was not your typical job interview. There was no official, face-to-face sit-down involving a lot of questions and answers. Instead, the process for selecting Aurora...
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Hard to root against Parker, but LSU a sentimental choiceApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I know we all love Naperville native Candace Parker in these parts, but it's difficult not to want to root for LSU this weekend in the Women's Final Four. And doing that...
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Arlington Park gets out of the gate fast with updated Web siteApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Park racing fans will have a new online option for buying tickets at www.arlingtonpark.com. The season opens May 2 and the Web site already is touting many new...
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Names may change, but embarrassing outcome never doesApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Image is a lot like a rumor. Somewhere it has a basis in fact. Fact then often skewed to excess, but fact at its heart nonetheless. Nowhere has that been more true than...