Columns
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Coming out ahead of the competitionSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - As an 18-year-old right out of high school in 1978, Gary Koehring was just crazy enough to race his car around Sycamore Speedway in the Spectator Class, which is as famo...
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Get to the gate early or your travel plans may not flySep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Gail Todd is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in December, 2005. These days, when it comes to flying, Tom Dail says he feels like a teenager. "...
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Failing siding needs to be replaced with new vinylSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. We have a problem with our vinyl-coated aluminum siding and vinyl-coated window wrap. It is peeling or flaking off in some locations. It was installed in 1985 and has...
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How to find a good home inspectorSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. The last time I bought a home, the inspector missed an unbelievable number of problems. He was strongly recommended by my agent, so I expected a much more thorough in...
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Teen golfer turns pro, dating service busted in 1907Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A national golf champion first drew attention in 1907 after winning an Elgin contest as a 17-year-old. Also making news a century ago was a local woman charged with dati...
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Will area teams be home for the holidays?Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Two years ago, the college football pulse around these parts was as strong as ever. Notre Dame had reawakened behind first-year coach Charlie Weis and quarterback Brady ...
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Loris' effort adds up for GrantSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Joe Loris is just a fraction of Grant's offense, and he's not alone. Under Kurt Rous, head football coach/math teacher, no one is No. 1. The Bulldogs are all about doing...
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Healthy living is a legitimate issue in marriageSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The wife in front of me was as angry as any I'd seen in awhile. Her husband sat across from her, sullen and defiant. "You're cheating me!" She finally exclaimed in exasp...
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Even the truth about guns sometimes misses the markSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - If all gun owners were as responsible and law-abiding as Steve of Schaumburg, I wouldn't need to write this column. But Steve, a longtime, outspoken reader/friend/source...
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Here come Tigers and Huskies, down the stretchSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The picture became a little more clear Friday night for the DuPage Valley Conference front-runners. Defending champion Wheaton Warrenville South and preseason favorite ...