Columns
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Savings strategies at Wal-Mart can help lower your grocery billNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Over the years, I have heard from many shoppers that they believe Wal-Mart has the lowest grocery prices. While there are hundreds of locations, unless you have a Wal-Ma...
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Time for political courage on Social Security reformNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - It's one of the toughest and most divisive issues facing the American people. And how we respond will have a profound impact on future generations. Yet many elected offi...
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Home remedies make life better for pain sufferersNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - >Q. While I try to remain up on your column, I admit that frequently I miss a column and so, when I do pick it up again, I find references being made to something that w...
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Fresh Market still getting ambitious fresh lookNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - For those waiting for the Fresh Market at 350 Lake Marian Road in Carpentersville to open, don't hold your breath for a pre-Thanksgiving holiday opening. Janice Murphy, ...
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What to expect if your flight from Europe is lateNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Here's an interesting tidbit we came across from the US Airways Web site. "US Airways will offer one of the following types of compensation to customers denied boarding ...
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Great gifts for road warriors on your listNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Stress and strain seem to be the bywords of today's American business traveler. I definitely fit the bill, which is probably the reason why I was recently gifted with th...
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Plano takes away Eagles' big-play attackNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As any number of signs told them, including a big one staring back at them on the press box at Plano, Aurora Christian found itself in "Reaper Nation" Saturday night. Th...
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Another presidential debate that wasn't very helpful to votersNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - During Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was given a chance to answer the question about offering driver's li...
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Pop tab collection is weighty benefit for Ronald McDonald HouseNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As part of a school-wide community service project last year, students at Carpentersville Middle School collected 1,100 pairs of gently used shoes to donate to "Share Yo...
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A fitting memorial and a way to say thank youNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Even as he grieves, David Dufern of Cary has a special reason to treasure this Thanksgiving. Just a few weeks after the death of his wife, Sue, he will one of her dream...