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Why dachshunds -- wiener dogs -- are shaped the way they areDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - "How do dachshunds stay in a small shape?," asked Michael Palmer, 8, a third-grader at W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch. Adorable, lovable and almost comical dach...
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Tax time is easier when you start earlyDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Here are two words that can get a person so riled up you would think you'd insulted their mama: tax time. Yes folks, no use grousing about it. Before you r...
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Move over Easter Bunny! It's time for an ornament huntDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - A not-so-secret Santa invites us all to look for a little gold in the coming days. And silver. And, best of all, some green. The same souls who have been decorating Race...
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These products can make life easier after the baby comesDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Oh, Father Christmas, will you leave something special for Mama under the tree? The explosion of baby and children's products means thousands of new items to choose from...
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Such a relief Kobe's happy … for nowDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Oh, what a relief it is that Kobe Bryant is OK. I was worried about the poor guy back when he was a prisoner in his own mind. Life was so miserable in Los Angeles that B...
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Local actors find selves in spotlight of Chicago hot playDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - A pair of Northwest suburban natives find themselves appearing on stage in one of the hottest productions in Chicago, in "The Sparrow." Lauren McCarthy of Arlington Heig...
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Ringing that Heritage bell gets the blood flowingDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - If St. Charles Heritage Center board president Brian Henry calls and asks if you'd like to ring the large bell at the Heritage Center, just hope for decent weather. Our ...
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Open heart, open doorDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Geri Salidas delivers hands-on therapy, whether it's a massage for a client or a meal for family and friends. Both are good for the mind, body and spirit, she says. "You...
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Hall of Fame balloting sure to bring about another stormDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - When it comes to an individual's Hall of Fame ballot, there is no correct answer -- despite the annual venom spewed on all sides of the steroid issue. I can only tell yo...
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Chamber members vie to be big losersDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - No one would ever accuse members of the Glendale Heights Chamber of Commerce of being big losers. But that is exactly what several of them are hoping for in the weeks ah...