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Slammers signs Series champFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The new owners of an indoor baseball and softball training facility have something new to bring to the plate. Todd Fine recently changed the name of the training facilit...
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Foundation offers grants to help communityFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The Barrington Area Community Foundation is once again looking for projects to get behind. The foundation is now accepting grant applications for programs that address a...
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Buying valentines reflects those warm thoughtsFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Have you noticed how, when you're feeling grumpy, some small ray of sunshine will pick you right up and brighten your day? That happened to me at the Hallmark store on R...
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Exciting events shape career with two wrestlers in big roleFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - When you hang around high school sports as long as I have, the ratings game becomes part of many conversations. Inquiring minds often want to know how I rate the athlete...
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Which papers to keep, when to tossFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Many homeowners keep lots of billing statements and receipts, leading to overwhelming clutter. Some of the paperwork can be thrown out now, but others should be kept for...
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Spirit of beloved teacher filled by new instructorFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Last week, St. Viator High School officials faced the unthinkable when Br. Robert Ruhl, their longtime advanced placement English teacher, died from a sudden heart attac...
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'Spiderwick' weaves virtuoso effects into an enchanting fantasyFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a lavish family fantasy adventure adapted from the fairy tale series by Tony DiTerlizzi (illustrations) and Holly Black (text), might occasi...
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Draw inspiration at Volunteer of the Year luncheonFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Speaker and author Steve Gilliland has been chosen as this year's keynote speaker at Schaumburg's Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon on April 15. His new book, "Mum's...
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When you've got the hand, you must double downFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The blackjack player next to me was playing two hands at a time. The dealer had a 4 up. He was dealt a 6/4 on one hand and a pair of 7s on the other. Doubling down on t...
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Spirit of beloved teacher filled by new instructorFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Last week, St. Viator High School officials faced the unthinkable when Br. Robert Ruhl, their longtime advanced placement English teacher, died from a sudden heart attac...