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ESO goes 'HIP' in matinee performanceJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's third Classic Series program of the season is the latest in its "Historically Informed Performances" initiative that aims to present music...
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Backup power needed for 'smart house' controlsJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I added "smart house" computer controls to make my house more efficient. During even a brief power outage, settings are lost. Are there backup power supplies whic...
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Tough to get a clear smoking-ban view on a cold New Year's DayJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The eggnog is gone, the parties are over, and another new year has arrived here in Huntley. Now that the smoke has cleared (so to speak), I decided this week to see how...
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Inflammatory dramaJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Paul Thomas Anderson's epic "There Will Be Blood" is an amazing motion picture for many reasons, the most obvious one being Daniel Day-Lewis' stretched-steel performance...
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Diving in to helpJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The peace on Earth side of the equation might still be unsolved, but members of the Community High School of West Chicago swim team did their part last month to at least...
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This five-letter word for duo loves puzzlesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - By her own admission, Carolyn O'Donnell of Rolling Meadows is something of a wordsmith. Having worked at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library as a library assistant fo...
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Readers come to praise 'Juno,' not to bury itJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Dear Dann: I just read your observations concerning the movie "Juno." I make reference to "...the liveliest-written, bluntly pro-choice movie I've seen." Friends who hav...
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New school's open, but what's up with store?Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Children with autism and their families face unique challenges that often forge strong bonds among those fighting its devastating impact. Thanks to a grass-roots effort,...
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One last look at the holiday hooplaJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - St. Viator had just finished its third of the four-day boys basketball holiday tournament whirlwind. And head coach Joe Majkowski mentioned how quickly time flies with 4...
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St. Francis to hold holiday reunion for college-age alumniJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The desks are removed and the equations erased from math teacher Bob Bonzallet's blackboard. Room 232 at St. Francis High School in Wheaton has been renamed "The Hospita...