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Man honored for decades of devotion to MaryvilleJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - For his decades of selfless service on behalf of children, George Rourke of Lincolnwood was named Maryville Academy's Guardian Medallion Award recipient and will be hono...
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Park district to offer open house, discounted pricesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Whether you're calling it a resolution, a goal or just a good idea, you can keep your fitness promise in 2008 with a little help from the Bensenville Park District. All...
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Surrender is a good blackjack rule for the playerJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Two weeks ago, we talked about how all the new gimmick side bets that are popping on the blackjack tables are basically bad propositions for the player. This is quite tr...
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Panama offers perks to U.S. retireesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - A growing number of Americans -- especially older people who are selling their home for a handsome profit -- are moving to Panama to take advantage of its low home price...
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The best, 'Wire' to wireJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget the Hollywood writers' strike, at least for the moment. The major broadcast and cable networks have been stockpiling product, and January sees a flourish of new a...
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Yvon soldiers on in Drury Lane's 'Goodbye Girl'Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Look up "grit" in the dictionary and you just might find a picture of Bernie Yvon, a Chicago-area performer who epitomizes "trouper." A nasty bout of laryngitis left Yv...
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When all is said & done, D-C still the best at ChristmasJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - There are many good things about Christmas tournaments, but still none better than Dundee-Crown. I should admit I missed the last two days of the 25th annual Charger Cla...
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If it's action you desire, get out the toolsJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - My wife looked at me as if I was completely nuts. I asked her for a bunch of old spoons we no longer used. I was going to make a new supply of fishing spoons to use for ...
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Isabelle teaches another kind of recyclingJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - She sat patiently, waiting for her class to begin. A tiny blue bow adorned with a flower accented her beautiful snowy white hair. At the age of 95, Holmstad resident, Is...
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Fee-only advisers act in your best interestJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been having a hard time selecting an investment counselor. We have interviewed counselors but have not found anyone in whom we can feel confident. ...