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There's no rush, but Hampshire leaving BNC inevitableDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been a couple of years since we've seen any major changes in conference structures around the Fox Valley. All that could be changing soon. As District 300 prepares ...
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Madsen's performance almost saves 'Strength and Honor'Dec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - So much bad stuff happens to Irish boxer Sean Kelleher (Chicago's Michael Madsen) that Job himself might think he got off easy in the Bible. First, Kelleher accidentally...
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Therapist needed: Must have flak jacketDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Do you know a good therapist with thick skin who's willing to jump into the increasingly nasty frays at the Huntley school board and Carpentersville village boar...
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Three special girls to see 'Hannah Montana'Dec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Double-platinum star Miley Cyrus will take the stage Saturday at Rosemont's Allstate Arena with three special fans in the audience. The teen star's "Best of Both Worlds ...
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Scientists -- not Bush -- deserve credit for stem cell breakthroughDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - I have a friend who dedicated her first book to her husband "without whom this would never have been possible." Years later, when the husband was gone, she used to fanta...
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A Frick-ing mistake where Morgan is concernedDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The Baseball Hall of Fame is so messed up at this point, it's not even worth trying to fix it. It was bad enough that the management arm of the Veterans Committee voted ...
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Can you tell a bad blackjack player from a good one?Dec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Once a blackjack player learns some proper basic strategy, he tends to assume he's an expert at the game. If another player at the table makes a play that doesn't fit in...
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Town lining up musicians for 50th bashDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Preparations for Hanover Park's golden anniversary are in full swing. The four-day 50th Anniversary Family Festival will begin on Aug. 14 next year, and an impressive mu...
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Enforcing team rules brings hard but necessary decisionsDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Rules are not made to be broken. Records, yes. Rules, no. I can't remember all the team rules I had to follow in my high school sports career, but I do know I made it th...
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Choosing the proper live tree for holidaysDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The days are growing shorter and the shopping lines longer. That can only mean one thing: Christmas is near. The holiday season usually means family gatherings and celeb...