Burt Constable
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Family that helped others now reaps community supportMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In these modern, transient suburbs where the push of careers and ever-changing lifestyles can leave one with only a fleeting sense of belonging to a place, Charles "Skip...
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Honed by hard work, 91-year-old creates delicate artMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Orphaned at 14, alone and working a man's job on a farm in a tiny Polish village, sleeping in a barn with the livestock and saving his only pair of shoes for church, Ame...
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Who pays price for crossing line to 'steal' education?May 19, 2010 11:00 pm - You are convinced that your kid's best shot at a quality education is to send him or her to a private school, but you can't afford the $12,000 tuition. Would you feel ju...
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Neither snow nor rain nor lousy drivers on cell phones ...May 17, 2010 11:00 pm - While trying to explain the allure of working as a school crossing guard, Jan Stiefvater keeps getting interrupted by living examples of why she has spent the last quart...
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Hey, that store clerk didn't wish me 'Merry DeWyze Day'May 14, 2010 11:00 pm - I feel as out of place as a Jewish kid in line for Santa's Workshop, a gay Mexican at a Sarah Palin rally or a Cubs fan watching a World Series championship parade. Frid...
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Reporter survives war zones, gets hit by car back homeMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Of all the stories war zone reporter Kevin Dougherty can tell about those times he could have gotten killed, the adventure where he miraculously cheated death back home ...
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It's a win-win when my neighbors save Mother's DayMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - For many suburban families, Mother's Day has a familiar feel. Moms with younger kids patiently wait for the traditional breakfast in bed, appreciating the sentiment even...
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Golf chips in to give Alzheimer's patient links to pastMay 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Emerging from a white stretch limousine parked in front of the Buffalo Grove Golf Club, Henry "Hank" Miller steps into his past. The 84-year-old resident of Arden Courts...
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For those suffering, Mother's Day can be painful holidayMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Mother's Day commercials are adorable: Unbelievably cute pipsqueaks making a mess as they craft their handmade gifts with glue, paint and lots of love; the tight-lipped ...
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Farming in the 'burbs not just for farmers anymoreApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Fill out your brackets. It's May Madness! The teams are ready for the 2010 Yield Challenge, and here are a few tips: If your team is using a 30-foot-wide header, eight s...