Columns
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Time to give thanks, and we'll start with TigerNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - The start of winter used to be defined by the last day you could hold a golf club without your fingers bleeding from frostbite. And spring was invited out with the first...
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On Thanksgiving, find the 'beautiful world' in the newsNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is the day for remembering human virtues, which certainly find their way into the news alongside the hardships and horrors. We live in a harsh world. Cyclon...
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How to protect against falling dollarNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Q:Due to the declining value of the U.S. dollar, I would like to look for a non-dollar investment to balance my portfolio. Would international stock and bond funds meet ...
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Changes just beginning for HawksNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The first meeting with Rocky Wirtz took place only 11 days ago, but the first ideas were in John McDonough's head at least 11 years ago. It didn't mean he was cheating o...
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Bright nights at Clearbrook's Wonderland of LightsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - For the third straight year, Clearbrook returns to host its Wonderland of Lights at Arlington Park. The holiday light show -- that features 100 animated scenes and plays...
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Chewing not an option for straw-like mouth of the butterflyNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - "What do butterflies eat?," asked Nicole Peterson, 9, a third-grader at W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch. You can learn a lot about butterflies at the Notebaert N...
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W. Dundee ponders what to do about eroding Fox River banksNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - West Dundee trustees are thankful this fall hasn't brought more rain, which could have caused the Fox River's level to rise, making the erosion problem worse. It's bad a...
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Payne fits right in with winning SaxonsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - ROCKFORD -- Brandon Bolger and Cully Payne haven't needed much time to become best friends. So close, in fact, that Schaumburg boys basketball coach Bob Williams joked t...
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Many of Bears' problems rooted in off-season mistakesNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bears' troubles began long before opening-day injuries deprived them of safety Mike Brown and nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek for the season. Blame it on overthinking, hu...
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Paving the way for progress can be sweet indeedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Who would think an "on the roads" column blurb could so quickly turn into an "off the diet" detour? In a quest to give you the latest from the Algonquin Road constructio...