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Al Ochsner, in the words of his studentsMay 13, 2013 7:00 am - According to Al Ochsner's independent-study student, 17-year-old senior Becca Hac, Ochsner “is not an easy teacher.” His persistence in making her become better at matti...
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Moving Picture: Naperville man, 85, carves out nicheMay 09, 2013 11:00 pm - A latecomer to the art of woodcarving, Shelly Weiser is making up for lost time. The 85-year-old Naperville resident spent the last 10 years learning and carving. Now h...
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We all have basic needs that must be met to fuel our growthMay 09, 2013 10:42 am - We all have needs. That’s obvious. Sometimes what we need isn’t so obvious. Take kids. Certainly they need food, clothing, shelter, protection. But there are a whole hos...
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Waukegan library announces resource sharing partnershipMay 08, 2013 10:31 am - Waukegan library card holders now have access to 900,000 materials owned by libraries around the region due to a new resource-sharing partnership called LINKin. This se...
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Business competition brings cash to IMSA entrepreneursMay 07, 2013 2:01 pm - Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy student entrepreneurs Jason Lin, Kenrick Lau and Jung Oh won first place and a $3,000 grand prize for their new business idea du...
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‘President Lincoln’ among lilacs for sale in LombardMay 07, 2013 1:35 pm - President Lincoln will be for sale from May 9 to 11 in Lombard. So will Pocahontas, Miss Ellen, Miss Kim and Miss Canada — or at least lilac varieties that go by those n...
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Volunteers needed for annual A-May-Zing MundeleinMay 07, 2013 1:13 pm - The village of Mundelein and the Mundelein Police Department are seeking volunteers to participate in the annual A-May-Zing Mundelein event set for Saturday, May 18. It’...
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Don’t let ticks ruin your summer funMay 07, 2013 12:46 pm - Warmer weather will be here to stay soon, and with it comes the draw toward outdoor activities. While enjoying these activities, don’t forget to take action to prevent b...
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Don’t be resentful of boyfriend’s need to host familyMay 07, 2013 12:05 pm - Q. I live with my boyfriend in his elderly mom’s paid-for vacation home. She comes to visit a few times a year for a few days each time, and we are expected to provide m...
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Let daughter navigate adult relationship on her ownMay 07, 2013 12:01 am - Q. My lovely, 23-year-old daughter is a romantic and wants to marry the young man she is dating. They have “officially” dated two years, but were friends for years befor...