Amy Mack
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Not too late to apply for a disaster loan from August stormsDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Did those nasty storms last August take off your roof, your siding, your garage? Or, perhaps, hit your business right where it hurts? There's hope. You may qualify for a...
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Fox Valley sure has the Christmas spiritNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Forgive Dane Willman if he hasn't had time to chat the past few days. The Carpentersville man and friends are feverishly painting and prepping for what will likely be th...
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The thrill of ice is nice when you can get to itNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The thrill of a stick-slapping slice across the ice is a joy J.J. O'Connor has known since he was 3. Twelve years after a hockey accident left him paralyzed at 16 with a...
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Hey, Charlie Brown would be impressedNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - The stately village hall evergreen tree, decked out with Paul Bunyan-like ornaments, carried village manager Joe Cavallaro into work with a full dose of holiday spirit i...
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Walking with the birds beats stuffed shopping any dayNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Stuffed? Shopping? Stuck at work? Although some of you out-of-your-gourd turkeys will take to the malls today, some stuffed souls will, instead, be toiling away at work....
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Paving the way for progress can be sweet indeedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Who would think an "on the roads" column blurb could so quickly turn into an "off the diet" detour? In a quest to give you the latest from the Algonquin Road constructio...
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A fitting memorial and a way to say thank youNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Even as he grieves, David Dufern of Cary has a special reason to treasure this Thanksgiving. Just a few weeks after the death of his wife, Sue, he will one of her dream...
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River trip makes a girl think twice about bridgeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The steady, sweet, chirp of sparrows seeking supper was broken only by a light slap of water. A beaver was giving her baby a ride against the current. A trio of stately ...
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Sheriff calls out telemarketers for misrepresentationNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Have you ever wanted to call the cops on a telemarketer? Here's your chance. Nah, you can't get them arrested for spoiling your dinner, but do be wary if they claim they...
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We owe our veterans thanks year-roundNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - They head out, heads high, eyes bright, determined to do us proud. They miss birthdays, anniversaries, first steps, sometimes even last days with loved ones. Some pull ...