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New Hampshire voters put a high value on characterJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The lesson of New Hampshire can be summarized in two simple words: Character counts. John McCain and Hillary Clinton left the Granite State Wednesda...
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Pizza lovers give kudos to Palatine restaurantsJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - If you haven't tried pizza at Artistic Cuisine or J.J. Twiggs, it's time to stop in for a slice. These two local restaurants earned best pizza honors in a Palatine Jayce...
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Mulder's desk drawing bids in furniture auctionJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The biding war for Village President Arlene Mulder's office set was up to almost $300 on Tuesday. With 16 bids, it's not a war, but more of an online skirmish. Still, $3...
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...
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Late-night 'scabs' could lead to healing in writers' strikeJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - As a former Writers Guild of America union man myself, ordinarily I'd be critical of the decision Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel made to cross picket lines in ...
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Best cool that burning loveJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My ex and I loved each other very much. Unfortunately, I had to move to Chicago (from St. Louis) and I thought it would be best to go our separate ways. After bei...
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Is Wrigley sale good for the Cubs?Jan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It wasn't on the original itinerary, but we hear the Cubs are hoping to add a caravan stop in Springfield next week. Actually, it'd be more like a major detour if they p...
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Official wins safety award from peersJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - What happens when 300 municipal code officials from across the U.S. gather in Reno, Nev.? Well, if you're Don Plass, you get a really heavy plaque, which he held up for ...
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The walleye is angling's strongest magnetJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - My cousin Len refuses to try something different for his annual vacation. For decades, he's pointed his vehicle northward, heading for the same northern Minnesota fishin...
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Both virtual, bricks-and-mortar businesses face similar issuesJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Other than location (a laptop or a suburban office park, for example) and buzz (virtual is hot these days), there's not much difference between virtual and traditional s...