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Dead cell phone while driving leads to a mild panic attackJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The first time I drove around Naperville by myself, some 15 years ago, I was visiting and driving my mom's car. My mom had what was called a "car phone." As someone trul...
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Vernon Hills' center Rideout out of doghouse and into the weight roomJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Eerie music has never been piped into the weight room at Vernon Hills High School. And there's nothing scary about the room's contents. The padded benches, the weighted ...
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Let's play (with) two!Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Shortly before Christmas, Lisle Senior High announced that after 18 years as the Lions' varsity baseball coach, Jim Steben had resigned. The timing was appropriate. With...
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Cantina owes a lot to momJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Sergio De Los Santos learned to cook from his mother -- via the telephone. Now those long-distance cooking lessons are paying off. De Los Santos recently opened his own ...
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Selig extension? Can't say this was a surpriseJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Roger Clemens is feeling the heat. Giants GM Brian Sabean might be in trouble. Rafael Palmeiro has disappeared. Every trainer who has worked the last 20 years in basebal...
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Baritone steps up to keep two Lyric shows runningJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In the great scheme of things, the world of grand opera is a small one, and when emergencies occur, members of this international family are ready to step up. Lyric Oper...
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Super athletes, those who honor them leave legacyJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Calling all you Dundee-Crown, Irving Crown and Dundee Community High School grads. Who do you think of when you hear "outstanding" from the days when your high school wo...
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Arlington soccer coach up for national recognitionJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Travel soccer players in Arlington Heights have seen the impact that Stein Garcia of Palatine can make on teams. Now his strength as a coach and motivator is drawing nat...
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You can estimate cost of building beforehandJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Estimating the cost of building a new home is difficult, but you can get a decent ballpark figure if you have a good idea about the floor plan and materials you want bef...
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What qualities do coaches look for in high school athletes?Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I have never coached any sport. Let's get that out of the way first. I admire all coaches but never had the desire to join their ranks. I didn't even coach my daughter's...