Columns
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The good news John Drury never told you aboutDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - For a man whose bread always seemed to be buttered with cold, hard facts, anchorman John Drury was nourished by a much softer spread in the last 18 years of his life. La...
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Yuletide concerts, festivities lavish in Lisle this yearDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Chances are, most individuals will find something that brings them the joy and wonder of the Christmas season with all the musical performances scheduled this month in L...
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The light of medical research grows brighter every dayDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - The dark days of December will shine brightly this year. As I light the Hanukkah menorah Tuesday night, I'll reflect on the ancient temple in Jerusalem, where a small am...
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Smashmouth? Yes, Bears did suffer just thatDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - No, sorry, the Bears aren't who we thought they were. They are so not that, somebody should have checked their DNA before, during and after Sunday's 21-16 loss to the Gi...
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Madrigals to perform at libraryDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Judging by all the holiday lights and decorations I have seen adorning neighborhood homes, it appears that people made good use of the earliest possible Thanksgiving hol...
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Legendary coach tries to rebound from toughest lossDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - People have long-admired Don Davidson for his class and dignity. For 31 years as Aurora Christian's head basketball coach, his quiet strength and calm demeanor have defi...
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Know your rights when flying from or within EuropeDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Oh, those Europeans. They know how to live: six-week vacations, fine wine, great museums … and consumer protection for airline passengers. In the U.S., thanks to our lai...
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Reason for higher prices insultingDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - You wake up on a Saturday thinking the only thing that will irritate you all day is the approaching winter storm. Then you read something in the newspaper that gives you...
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Navigating wholesale loan costsDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - First of two parts Wholesale mortgage prices are those quoted by wholesale lenders to their clients -- mortgage brokers and smaller ("correspondent") lenders. (I wi...
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Liability over furnace at questionDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased a home about a year ago and had it inspected. But we think our home inspector missed a problem with the forced air furnace. When the weather turned c...