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Buddy systemOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The transition a high school athlete makes to college is filled with all sorts of new challenges. From time management, intensity levels at practice and games to a full ...
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Man's story reminds us to wear a helmetOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - On Sept. 16, I had the pleasure of volunteering as a support rider on the McHenry County Conservation District's annual Pedal for the Prairie. My assignment was to patro...
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Bears finally catch on to age-old ideaOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Watching the Bears the other night was another indication of how Chicago sports inflicts fans with a bad case of the what-took-so-longs? Yes, the whole world has the sam...
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Woman takes life in stride -- but watch where you parkOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Patti Kondor isn't easily frustrated. She could be disheartened that she's had to fight a rare neuromuscular disorder for most of her 52 years. But she's not. "I've had ...
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Be honest with her, but not brutally honestOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I need to break up with someone who is a sweet, wonderful person, but just lazy when it comes to figuring out her life, getting her act together and helping me af...
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Traveling bank to aid village charitiesOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - A concept that dates back to supporting local service men during World War II found new life Thursday at a gala unveiling at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arl...
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Consignment assignmentOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The idea for Marianne Evans' business originated years ago when she turned her garage sale into an outdoor shop. Evans, who left her career as the owner of a forklift bu...
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Housing bubble looks destined for troubleOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Lately I've been getting that deja vu feeling. If you lived in Texas through the S&L debacle of the late '80s, you probably have too. If you didn't, listen up. What happ...
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Teacher from China shares her culture with studentsOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Her story is fascinating. I listened intently for over two hours as she told me about her life. Hongyan Sheng is a teacher from China who is in Batavia for a teacher exc...
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Sarah Silverman reams out sitcom conventionsOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Sarah Silverman has a dog named Doug. Somehow I find that funny in itself. Yet that's much of the charm of "The Sarah Silverman Program," that everything in it is just a...