Teresa Schmedding
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Happy Mother’s Day to our momsMay 08, 2011 6:00 am - We love our mothers and we don’t mind spending the bucks to prove it. The average amount we’ll spend on our moms for today’s holiday: $141, according to the National Ret...
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Chicago ranks third for worst commuteMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago once again can claim the unfortunate title of being among the top cities in the United States for traffic congestion, ranking third behind Los Angeles and Ne...
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Suburbs, Chicago take biggest Borders hitFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - The suburbs and Chicago will be hit hard when Borders starts closing stores in the next few weeks. Borders announced Wednesday it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr...
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Flu cases on the rise across IllinoisFeb 07, 2011 10:00 pm - With winter about half over, Illinois' public health department is reporting widespread flu activity. Many hospitals are seeing an increase in cases they say is typical ...
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Your storm, your storyJan 31, 2011 12:00 am - We've covered a lot of snowstorms, blizzards and white outs in the suburbs. And we've never seen a lede or headline about the “white stuff” that we didn't love ... even ...
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Snowed in? Fun ideas for kids — and adultsJan 31, 2011 12:00 am - Remember the thrill of a snow day when you were a kid? Holding your breath while you desperately listened for your school’s name to be called on the list of closings? So...
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Tips for recovering after the marathonOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - For months, you've been training ... envisioning yourself crossing the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But did you plan what you're going to do toda...
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How Illinois higher speeding fines compare to our neighborsSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard that the speeding fines just went up in Illinois. The standard fine for speeding up to 20 mph over the limit went up...
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Here's why school's out and the bank is closed todayFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - All federal and state offices, post offices and financial markets, plus most banks, are closed today for Presidents Day, as are schools throughout the suburbs. Do you kn...
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Snowed in? Make your own funFeb 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Remember the thrill of a snow day when you were a kid? Holding your breath while you desperately listened for your school's name to be called on the list of closings? So...