Columns
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St. James parishioners to go country for annual fundraiserSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - This Saturday, St. James Episcopal Church, a lovely edifice that looks as if it could be a setting for a Jane Austen novel, will be transformed for an old-fashioned hoed...
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Health bulletinSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Blood pressure rising among American kids Blood pressure levels among American children are on the rise, an alarming trend linked to climbing obesity rates that reverse...
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Trying to put 'unbelievable' into wordsSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Rex Grossman had the correct response when asked to describe Devin Hester's running style. "He's unbelievable," the Bears quarterback said after Sunday's 20-1...
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Linux's free system easier, not for everyoneSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - This column is written for mainstream, nontechie users of digital technology. These folks aren't necessarily novices, and they aren't afraid of computers. They also aren...
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It's essential that children understand Sept. 11Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - This year's Patriot Day in South Elgin moved me to tears. I've been covering it for the past three years now. This year, I thought it was interesting that officials took...
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Library 2.0 makes use of new technology to get patrons involvedSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Traditionally the library is a place to check out books or attend a program. This has been true whether the library was in a community, a school, a university or a busin...
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Foreclosures put harsh spotlight on SILsSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A stated-income loan (SIL) qualifies a borrower using the income the borrower states, as opposed to the income the borrower can document. With an SIL, the lender agrees ...
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Ground game in focusSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bears' running game never broke out of a walk last Sunday, but the pace is expected to pick up today against a Chiefs defense that isn't nearly the equal of the San ...
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Cubs' closer, Bears' QB could be same personSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- One nerve-wracking athlete should be enough for any town. Chicago is blessed with -- or cursed by -- a couple. Except, Rex Grossman and Ryan Dempster actual...
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Treat the wunderkinds to a yodeling great weekendSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you think the fun's over because the kids are back in school and the leaves look ready to commence their color cabaret, I have one word for you: "Nien." Oktoberfest i...