Columns
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Algonquin and MCC communities talk about passions this weekOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week's 7½ hour Crystal Lake City Council meeting -- where it was decided to table McHenry County College's expansion plan -- felt like a sporting event. The standin...
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Origin of candy starts with the ancient EgyptiansOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - "What was the first popular candy and what is the most eaten candy today?" asked Alex Bahena, 17, a junior at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. Candy has a simple r...
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Parker the prize, but Sky will pick second in draftOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - If ever there was a year not to be the bridesmaid of the WNBA draft, 2008 would be it. Top prize in April's draft likely will be former Naperville Central star and curre...
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Nutmeg holds its own in a medley of spicesOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - After years of working with spices, nutmeg remains my favorite. I could tell you it's the multi-dimensional aroma that piques my interest, but that's only the beginning....
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Gymnast medals in 6 events at Special Olympic World games in ChinaOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Marc Janovics, 28, of Mount Prospect, returned last week from world competition in China to the comfortable surroundings of the Elk Grove Gymnastics School where he has ...
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Twins use birthday to pay forwardOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - When they reached that milestone birthday of 10 years old, twin brothers Justin and Matthew Callaci of St. Charles were ready to throw a party that would benefit someone...
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Trial and error consistenly have been my instructorsOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Recently someone asked where I learned to cook. You might assume that since I teach others how to cook in this column, in my cookbooks, at cooking demonstrations and som...
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Lessons to be learned from World SeriesOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Here in Chicago the Cubs and the White Sox are left behind to ponder the lessons of a World Series featuring the Rockies and the Red Sox. For the Cubs, it's that nobody ...
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Home TV policy change adds to Hawks' momentumOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Some people just get it. They understand how things are supposed to be, how to treat people, how to do things the right way. It's looking more and more as if Rocky Wirtz...
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'Why did his house burn down and not mine?'Oct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Steve Trachsel checked on his kids one more time, and looked out the windows to the east and west. He couldn't see any fire Monday night. He could sure smell it, but it ...