Jim Davis
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Grieving parents remind us why we have to get it rightOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The note certainly got my attention: "Oftentimes," it began, "a mistake is a mistake. Occasionally, a mistake can cause pain." It was from Deirdre Darr, who participated...
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Upstart candidate gives lesson about assumptionsOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The candidate spoke rather disparagingly of the qualifications of some of the candidates from the other party. One was dismissed as a store clerk. That was on Wednesday ...
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Can't beat fun at the ol' mayor's office, newsroomOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - You can barely contain the excitement in the newsroom. I'm referring, of course, to the relaxing of the dress code that allows the staff to wear Cubs or Sox regalia. Acc...
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From glue pots to icons: 30 years in the newspaper bizSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Thirty years. For some, sadly, that's more than a lifetime. For me yesterday, it marked how long I've worked for the Daily Herald. So, please indulge a trip down newspap...
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3 screw-ups aside, upping driving age might not be wiseSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Was I ready to drive at age 16? On a cold, rainy February afternoon, the day I turned 16, I headed for the drivers license bureau to take the test. All I really remembe...
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Publishing football rosters only a small part of the gameAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: What do Alex Lincoln, Joshua Schaffer and Conner Yearian have in common? a. All play on the Neuqua Valley High School varsity football team. b. All are mentioned by p...
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Day of Giving great way to battle apathy in troubled timesAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Philanthropy, I'll bet, is on a downswing. People are struggling to pay for a tank of gas, food at the store and other essentials; how can they find money to give to ch...
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8/8/88 memories: 40,000 flashbulbs, Geraldo and usAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - How, I wondered, am I going to convince the boss my reflections on the 20th anniversary of the first Cubs night game would be relevant column fodder from the DuPage edit...
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Meet me at the fair - for flying dogs, camels, carsJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I'll admit my first fleeting thought when you say "county fair" still is barnyard animals and parking-lot-style rides, such classics as the Tilt-a-Whirl and that Viking...
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Little League coverage might be start of major thingJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If all goes well, we'll be offering our online readers highlights of the Naperville Little League championship games this weekend. Coverage comes courtesy of NCTV 17, Na...