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Larger problem(s) behind grandma’s Christmas presentDec 31, 2013 9:04 am - Q. My mother-in-law asked me for Christmas gift ideas for my 4-month-old son. I said I thought he was too young for electronic toys and asked for something simple, like ...
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Lombard offering 24th Citizens Police AcademyDec 31, 2013 8:59 am - The Lombard Police Department will be holding its 24th Citizens Police Academy beginning March 4. The classes are free and take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays over a...
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A look back at some of our best Photo Finish pictures of the yearDec 31, 2013 8:08 am - Mother Nature, it seems, is pretty darn photogenic. You can take her picture from almost any angle and come away with a spectacular view that accents her assets, masks h...
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Relationship won’t work if you make girlfriend your projectDec 31, 2013 8:03 am - Q. After a few weeks of really hitting it off with a girl (late-20s, I’m mid-30s), our dating came to a sudden halt after she discovered I had a piece of furniture she h...
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Hainesville man is December hometown heroDec 31, 2013 7:24 am - The Round Lake Area Exchange Club has announced that U.S. Army Spc. Scott Hein of Hainesville is the December hometown hero. A 2009 graduate of Grayslake Central High S...
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How our schools keep commitments to students, parentsDec 31, 2013 6:50 am - As we think about drafting our resolutions for the New Year, it’s important to observe and reflect on model examples of organizations that have and continue to follow th...
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Participants needed for Waukegan’s ‘Polar Bear Plunge’ on New Year’s DayDec 30, 2013 11:58 am - Start the new year off by supporting individuals with a disability by registering for the “Polar Bear Plunge” into Lake Michigan on New Year’s morning. Participants will...
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Images: Best 2013 photos Cook/Lake countiesDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - ...
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Exploring the Lake County newsmakers for 2013Dec 29, 2013 1:51 pm - A college student who made the finals of a national potato chip flavor contest and two former police chiefs who took other jobs in the same agency were among Lake County...
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‘Hard Water Classic’ coming to Blackwell Forest PreserveDec 27, 2013 1:43 pm - Ice-fishing enthusiasts can test their skills and compete for prizes in the “Hard Water Classic” tournament from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Blackwell Forest Pr...