Michelle Holdway
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Poll Vault: How far back can you trace your family tree?Jan 17, 2013 11:00 pm - Family trees are fascinating, yet so much is lost to history as the branches fork and spread. How far back can you trace your roots? Do you have relatives who came over ...
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Poll Vault: What was the last great book you read?Jan 10, 2013 11:00 pm - My colleague Kim Pohl recently solicited book suggestions on Facebook, so let's help her out. What have you read recently that you'd recommend? Perhaps a thrilling spy n...
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Poll Vault: Which team do you think will win the Super Bowl?Jan 04, 2013 1:24 am - Atlanta. Baltimore. Cincinnati. Denver. Green Bay. Houston. Indianapolis. Minnesota. New England. San Francisco. Seattle. Washington. One of those dozen teams will win ...
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Poll Vault: What was the best gift you received this Christmas?Dec 27, 2012 11:00 pm - OK, anybody who received a car for Christmas, raise your hands. We won't bother to ask you what your favorite gift was. For the rest of you, what was your best present? ...
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Dawn Patrol: New contract in Dist. 300; Mayans miscalculatedDec 21, 2012 4:00 am - Dist. 300 board approves contract Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300’s contract with the teachers union is a done deal. The three-year calls for incr...
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Poll Vault: What's your favorite Christmas movie?Dec 20, 2012 11:00 pm - I caught a bit of “A Christmas Story” on TV last weekend. The Bumpuses' dogs had just devoured the Christmas turkey, unleashing a torrent of profanity from the Old Man. ...
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Poll Vault: Is your Christmas tree real or artificial?Dec 13, 2012 8:41 pm - Fresh Christmas trees smell wonderful, but they make a mess and can be a fire hazard. Artificial trees are straight and evenly shaped, but they don’t have the character ...
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Poll Vault: What’s a beloved holiday tradition in your family?Dec 06, 2012 11:00 pm - I recently attended a gathering in which suburban women shared their families’ holiday traditions. Some described the cookies and candy they enjoy year after year. Other...
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Poll Vault: Do you play specific lottery numbers?Nov 29, 2012 11:00 pm - I knew right away that I hadn’t won the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night. I try to play the same combination of numbers each time, and 5-16-22-23-29 (6) ...
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Poll Vault: How early have you gone shopping on Black Friday?Nov 22, 2012 11:00 pm - How big of a discount would lure you to the mall at 4 a.m. on Black Friday? Would you ever consider “camping out” in front of a store for the chance to get your hands on...