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Life's little ups and downs have me overcome with emotion these daysNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - No one warned me I'd be quite so weepy at my son's wedding. Who knew becoming a mother-in-law would require so much Kleenex? And, no, not in your typical mother-in-law j...
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Huntley Congregational church will give contemporary service a tryNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Are you a dedicated hymn lover, or is it strictly "praise and worship" music you're into? Or maybe a little of both? A contemporary worship style built on modern music ...
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ESL adults check out wealth of information at libraryNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Luis Reyes of Palatine experienced something last week that most of us take for granted: He visited a library. Reyes was one of more than 50 adults served by the Palatin...
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Baseball owes players, fans use of replaysNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The baseball purist in me says no to instant replay. However, the purist has been overruled by the progressive in me. The ultimate goal for any official in any sport is ...
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Ryan's new digs definitely not 'Club Fed'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - If he's lucky, George Ryan will get an uneventful strip search, a pair of comfy khakis, a bottom bunk in a room devoid of snorers, and a job that gives him the potential...
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Batavia soldier answers call of duty in Iraq at age 55Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Why would a 55-year-old man sign on for a six-month tour of duty in Iraq? What makes him want to go back and sign up for another tour? "I knew if I went it would mean th...
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Lake Zurich, Wheeling massage parlors all the 'Envy'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - A pair of former college roommates recently launched a business designed to help clients relax. Mitchell Berman and Michael Weiss opened their second Massage Envy with p...
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Silence can be goldenNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - All last week I anticipated the TV writers strike. Headlines suggested the walkout could "silence" the late-night comedy talk shows. I found it ironic because I think on...
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Looking behind the curtain at 'living benefits'Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - The advertisements are inescapable. Before I knew it, I had pulled big sticky inserts from four different publications, all telling me about "the Retirement Red Zone" an...
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Mundelein couple happy to make America their homeNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Inside the beige brick building, across from the post office and next to the village hall, Valentina Mironova repairs broken teeth on a zipper. The owner is hoping to ge...