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Grads were very, very good in 2007Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Halfway 'round the turn of the high school sports calendar, heading into Christmas break, we found a number of local graduates who earned their way onto Santa's good lis...
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Lola's perfects shabby chicDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - When Kasey Buick moved from Colorado to St. Charles last summer, she brought her business with her. As her husband dove into a new job, Buick began hunting for a locati...
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Helping doctors in Kenya help othersDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Dr. Parag V. Patel knows that the cost of a $150 stethoscope can equal an entire month's wage for a new physician in Kenya. Patel, who serves as director of the cardiac...
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Four-class system prompts interesting mix of opinionDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's hard to argue with Wauconda boys basketball coach Rich Wolf. He just wants to win a regional for Pete's sake. Just a stinkin' regional. Anything more would be gravy...
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IRS provision good for single tax-filersDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Widowed people and other single tax-filers often face huge Internal Revenue Service bills when they sell a longtime home, but careful use of special provisions in the ta...
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Sellars, Adams pair in return to LyricDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Sellars' love for opera has no limit, and the world-renowned writer/stage director will officially mark his long-awaited return to Lyric Opera of Chicago with toni...
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Flyers to sponsor annual holiday party for kidsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's mid-December, when a child's thoughts turn to Santa, Frosty … and baseball. The Schaumburg Flyers will be holding its annual Kids' Holiday Party from 10 a.m. to noo...
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Party for the pantry good; more is neededDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Many of us are running around like loons these days, trying to buy and wrap presents atop our already hectic days. Some of our neighbors aren't shopping at all. They are...
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A few thoughts to assist DePaul's scheduling woesDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - In a perfect world, Jean Lenti Ponsetto could submit DePaul's basketball schedule to the NCAA and say, "Here, you guys sort this out." It'd be fascinating if the DePaul ...
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Deadbolts are first line of defenseDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - We all value our security these days, and if your home doesn't have deadbolts on the entry doors, you should consider installing them. They really can make access to you...