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Rudimentary postal system dates back to colonial timesNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - "Who invented the post office?" asked Maya D'Souza, 10,a fifth-grader at Butterfield School in Libertyville. The post office, the place where letters and packages are s...
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Keep exercise high on holiday to-do listNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As the holiday season closes in, one thing can easily slide down (and sometimes off) many "to do" lists: exercise. I know because I've been there. I exercise aerobically...
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Let's see what Grossman can do with help from Olsen, HesterNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - No offense to Brian Griese, but even if he's healthy enough to play, Rex Grossman should get another long look as the Bears' starting quarterback, beginning with Sunday'...
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Keep cereal out of your baby's bottleNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that adding cereal to a baby's bottle helps him or her sleep through the night? A. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other experts on infant n...
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Tips for choosing a turkey-friendly wineNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - For many Americans, wine has become as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey. Following are some tips that will make the wine shopping an equally enjoyable part of your ...
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W. Dundee firefighters are stocked for annual turkey raffleNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A Thanksgiving tradition in Dundee Township rests on West Dundee firefighters this year. They will be in charge of keeping the turkey raffle going while East Dundee fire...
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Sheriff calls out telemarketers for misrepresentationNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Have you ever wanted to call the cops on a telemarketer? Here's your chance. Nah, you can't get them arrested for spoiling your dinner, but do be wary if they claim they...
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Villages prove it really is easy to be greenNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As a kid, I loved the color green. Green sneakers, green ribbons in my hair. I even pleaded with my mother to make me green eggs and ham. She did, once, and I promptly p...
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Liberals are right, even if hypocrites, in backing MukaseyNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm not used to agreeing with Sens. Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein on anything regarding the Justice Department. So imagine my surprise now that these Democrats and ...
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Ciccarelli tops the list of players who should be in HallNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Dino (bleeps)! Dino (bleeps)! Anyone who ever attended a Blackhawks-Minnesota North Stars game at Chicago Stadium back in the day likely will never forget those chants f...