Amy Boerema
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Cyberbullying a challenge for schools and parentsApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Somehow, it got around that the DuPage County seventh-grader had given a lap dance to another girl's boyfriend. The false rumor got back to the girlfriend, who confronte...
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Triathlete in trainingApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A triathlon has always been up there on my life to-do list. But truthfully, it never seemed a realistic goal. Working out has never been easy -- or particularly enjoyabl...
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It's been a tough year for the fluMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - We've been pretty lucky in the past few years. That's why this year's flu season seems so bad. It's the worst doctors have seen in recent years -- though it's hardly one...
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10 myths about the fluMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Cold weather does not cause the flu. Fasting won't make it disappear any quicker. And the flu shot, which gets a bad rap in years like this, really is the best way to wa...
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Fox Valley voters pass tax increase for parksFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Park District voters couldn't have said it louder if they'd tried -- they want more open land and better parks and facilities. On Tuesday, residents overwhelm...
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Aurora resident wants city to pay for home repairsJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Jason Minalga has a problem with his house. The Aurora resident, who works for an engineering firm, says his 1,500-square-foot duplex on the city's far east side is actu...
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Fox Valley Parks can't keep upJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - With an overflowing list of capital projects on their plate, Fox Valley Park District leaders say they can't tackle it on their own. They need help from voters. That's w...
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Economy, roads, schools candidate's main focusesJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - After nearly three decades in the classroom, Dianne McGuire says she knows a thing or two about problem-solving. And those mediation skills, she believes, will be crucia...
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Focus on economy for Dist. 96 GOP hopefulsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Experience matters, say the two Republican candidates vying for their party's nod in the 96th House District race. Darlene Senger, a Naperville city council member, and ...
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Freshmen set to tackle Handel's 'Messiah'Jan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - This year's Masterworks Concert puts George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" in the hands of Neuqua Valley's freshmen and top musical performers. The Naperville high school'...