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World a small place for Zavitz familyNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - When Phil Zavitz took his granddaughter Madison to the Paramount Theater in Aurora last weekend to see "Annie," he was surprised to get a tap on the shoulder from retire...
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Coming to a Wrigley Field near you could be …PSLsNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - If people complained as much about rising gas prices as they did soaring ticket prices, there would have been alternative sources of fuel by the time Jimmy Carter was do...
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Curtain rises to a 'whole new world' for boy with autismNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - The Academy Award winning song, "A Whole New World," took on new meaning last weekend at a children's production of "Aladdin Junior" in Hanover Park. While "Aladdin" tel...
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Paxson's blind spot sizable oneNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - John Paxson has a big problem. The Bulls' general manager has joined the list of Chicago sports general managers with a visible blind spot. Each is generally proficient ...
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Local cook adds pork, beef to Italian mother's Friday recipesNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Meatless Fridays were non-negotiable when Joann Reich was growing up Catholic in Chicago, one of four children in a devout Italian family. Without fail at week's end, Jo...
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Tavistock chef seasons classics with whimsyNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Bobby Varua is a darn good cook, and he doesn't mind saying so. The thing is, he's not the only one saying it. As corporate chef for Tavistock Restaurants it's Schaumbur...
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Villages balk at funding Sugar Grove tollway studyNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove is considering asking neighboring Elburn and Kaneville to contribute to a study on completing the I-88 and Route 47 interchange, but they will have to summon...
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Mimis Cafe plans to welcome you with just-right food in FebruaryNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's quite a wish list. Some of you hoped that cozy restaurant building going up in front of Algonquin Commons was going to be an Olive Garden. Others wanted it to be a ...
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Plodzien happy to be coaching the game she lovesNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Coaches usually don't smile this much after losses. Chances are Carol Plodzien won't down the road, either. But she couldn't help herself Tuesday night. Plodzien didn't ...
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Separating nutrition facts from fictionNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Is there any truth to the statement that artificial sweeteners trigger the production of insulin, just as sugar does? Also, is there truth to the raw-foods moveme...