Columns
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Mount Prospect officers lauded for outstanding workOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Hello there: I'm the new reporter for Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights. Steve Zalusky, who used to cover the towns, recently took a job at the American Libra...
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25th D-C vs. Jacobs game about much more than footballOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Dundee-Crown and Jacobs crave wins at each other's expense like bears crave honey. However, the rivalry between these District 300 schools is anything but bitter these d...
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Help make a difference by giving time, talentOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing is more satisfying than making a difference in someone's life. It takes no talent, little time and often doesn't cost a dime. Can you sew? Drive? Write? Do yard ...
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Band contest surprisingly refreshingOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Fox debuts a new show Friday6 that promises to do for rock bands what "American Idol" has done for singers. Which begs the question, just what did rock bands ever do to ...
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Buyer needs 2 types of title insuranceOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Borrowers can get two kinds of title insurance when they buy or refinance a home. One is required by the lender, but it's better for the consumer to purchase the other o...
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Drama burns for Oscar consideration, not real emotionOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Even the title screams "Pretentious drama created for the sole purpose of snagging Oscar nominations!" -- doesn't it? "Things We Lost in the Fire" traffics in misery, pa...
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Counselor specializes in hidden ailments like chronic fatigueOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Helena Madsen made a career change about three years ago to help people suffering with disabilities that often go under the radar. Madsen has found that there are a grow...
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Church players take on murder with 'And Then There Were None'Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm impressed with the First Congregational Church of Huntley. I often get e-mails from the church about dramatic and musical productions the church is staging throughou...
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Hoffman mayor to be honored for work with ScoutsOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Whether a feather in his cap or star in his crown, when Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod accepts a prestigious award, it will reflect on his village as the shining jewe...
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Prairie Croissant Cafe takes pride in taking care of detailsOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The owners of a Grayslake business are bringing the feeling of a European cafe to Lake County. John Hundrieser and husband-wife team Scott McNulty and Jacque Shannon-McN...