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Amateur cyclists tour country collecting best jokesNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Evanston natives Dan Ettinger, 24, and Simon Goldberg, 25, aren't professional bicyclists or humorists, but they're just about to finish a cycling journey from Oregon to...
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Thomas grows up in a hurryNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Marcus "Miami" Thomas showed up on Illinois' campus in June, all he had was a colorful nickname and a kid's body. Thomas, a true freshman from Chi...
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Holiday spirit takes flight in Red Wing, Minn.Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - If Norman Rockwell, Currier & Ives and Hollywood's Central Casting had teamed up to create a pluperfect holiday getaway destination, they might have come up with Red Win...
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No deciphering the 'non-user friendly' or 'obscure' tax billNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - When the property tax bill cometh, I normally listen for my husband's scream, drop a hand of commiseration on his shoulder and forget about it. Compelled by an odd masoc...
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We owe our veterans thanks year-roundNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - They head out, heads high, eyes bright, determined to do us proud. They miss birthdays, anniversaries, first steps, sometimes even last days with loved ones. Some pull ...
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Elgin Navy Club still afloat at almost 70Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Through smooth sailing and turbulent seas, one Elgin veterans group has managed to keep afloat for nearly 70 years. In 2008 the Elgin Navy Club will mark its seventh de...
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Choose a new resort for your next getaway with the kidsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - If there's anything that can be as gratifying as that new-car smell (and it's your new vehicle), it's knowing that you're one of the first human beings to consecrate the...
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East Dundee Wal-Mart still closing despite rumorsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - In the past few weeks I have received several calls and heard several rumors about the East Dundee Wal-Mart staying open with plans for an expansion. This is not the cas...
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Inspectors not septic specialistsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home 10 months ago and had it professionally inspected. The septic system was included in the home inspection, but our inspector missed some majo...
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Unions making a comeback in both membership, cloutNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - At Harvard University this week, a group of economists will hold a conference to explore a phenomenon that has gone largely unremarked in the wider world -- an organizin...