Columns
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Village may offer recycling cartsMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour runs from 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Residents from Bangkok to Sydney to Hoffman Estates will take part by shutting off their lights duri...
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Shining examples of great good in BataviansMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - They kick, they jump, they dance with all their heart. They practice every day and they work hard. You often see them at the football games and at the basketball games. ...
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Attention-getters aren't always what sell newspapersMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We strive for a front page that, rather than concentrating on the lure of death and destruction, is teeming with the activities of real life. ...
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How would you score on state's geography bee?Mar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Thomas Middle School seventh-grader Steven Landeweer will compete against 99 other students in the state geography bee on Friday at the Field Museum in Chicago. To get t...
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Don't keep her out of social loop because she can't have kidsMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, I'm letting you give the advice. The following are readers' opinions on issues they've seen in the column: On infertility: Not all of us dealing with inf...
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Future looking bright for Blackhawks' defenseMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It has the potential of being a Blackhawks' strength for many years, the sixsome on defense of Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, James Wisniewski, Brent So...
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Snag frustration can come in big doses when river fishingMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - There isn't a single angler who enjoys giving up terminal tackle and crankbaits to the underwater demons of a river. From the McHenry Dam all the way down to the Illinoi...
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A little privacy please in the delivery roomMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, I'm letting you give the advice. The following are readers' opinions on issues they've seen in the column. On unwanted guests in the delivery room: ...
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Former diver sneaks nutritious ingredients into recipesMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - As a teenager who spent half her time dashing around in a Speedo or leotard, Donna O'Brien appreciated the benefits of a healthy diet. A former top diving and gymnastics...
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Weddings need not bankrupt familiesMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In several recent online discussions, I've gotten into a debate about the cost of a wedding. It all started when someone on a tight budget asked: "How do I...