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More power to Bauer as she battles injuryJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Her right shoulder sports thin bandages thanks to surgery last week and will be sling-ridden for the next month. Which makes Lydia Bauer not much use to her high school ...
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There's no reason girls can't shoot better than the boysJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Girls should shoot better than boys. I've thought that for a long time but have never heard anyone say the same thing. Compared to boys basketball, the girls game is slo...
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How to avoid burst pipesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Recent cold snaps around the country have caused a lot of DIY'ers to have to deal with frozen pipes and flooding due to burst pipes. If your pipes are insulated, you can...
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Palatine man's book takes a look at the '70s through moviesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Want to take a nostalgic look at what it was like growing up in Palatine in the 1970s? Then you might want to crack open Palatine resident Tim McGlynn's book, "Now Playi...
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Nominate a senior for council's Hall of FameJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - The Barrington Area Council on Aging is now accepting nominations for its 13th annual Barrington Area Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors outstanding s...
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Unlike Skiles, Coughlin a changed manJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Change is a popular topic in America these days, in sports as well as politics. So it isn't shocking that both Tom Coughlin and Scott Skiles were in the news this week. ...
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Des Plaines dentist to give kids a smileJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - A Des Plaines dentist will be helping some area young people with some pro bono work. Dr. Harold Wyckoff Jr. today is participating in Give Kids a Smile, an American De...
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Warming drawers make meal time efficientJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I want to be as efficient as possible in my kitchen. With our busy schedules, it is difficult to get everyone together. Does it make energy sense to cook a large meal...
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Mayor, residents demanding EPA act on recent methane leakJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig wants to assure residents that the dialogue continues with area officials regarding the methane leak at Mallard Lake Landfill. This week he ...
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How do you deal with criticism? Use it to your advantageJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - There are some people in the sports world who command so much respect that I stop everything when I hear them talking. Bill Curry is such a person. This former NFL star ...