Articles filed under Special Reports
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From small plates to steaks, suburban eateries reflect national trendsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - If you didn't get your fill of smoky pulled pork or a locally crafted double bock in 2014, don't fret. Barbecue joints and brew pubs aren't going anywhere. As I look bac...
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How to be heard by your elected officialsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - It's a new year, and soon a new slate of elected officials will be sworn into our state and federal governments. If you want elected leaders to hear your opinion, you fi...
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Beat cabin fever with the suburbs' variety of fun indoor optionsJan 01, 2015 6:22 am - Kid Cabin Fever? When winter's toll begins to mount, and the kids are craving a warm pool, trampolines, arcade fun or even more Legos than they know what to do with, the...
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Rock on! A look at suburban music venues in 2015Jan 01, 2015 6:11 am - The city of Chicago may be king when it comes to live-music venues, but that doesn't mean local rock/pop fans can't find a good show closer to home. Music venues located...
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Cornel West, Felipe Calderón coming to suburbs this yearJan 01, 2015 6:11 am - A provocative national civil rights activist and a Latin American former head of state are among the notable speakers coming to the suburbs in 2015. Naperville's North C...
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Join the Daily Herald for a chat on social mediaJan 01, 2015 6:01 am - If your daily newspaper used to be the place where you could find out what was going on in your neighborhood and the world, now it's just as much a place you can go to t...
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Join the suburban conversation on our editorial pageJan 01, 2015 6:01 am - The key to assuring freedom, fairness and a high quality of life in the suburbs is participation, and one important way to participate is to share your thoughts and idea...
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Suburban Sports Calendar for 2015Dec 31, 2014 12:01 am - Jan. 9-11: Muskie Expo Chicago at Sears Centre Arena, featuring latest in Muskie-fishing innovations, lessons from pros, and thousands of products. Hours: 2-9 p.m. Jan. ...
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Our scenic suburbsDec 11, 2014 6:11 am - Suburbia. A word often associated with tidy cul-de-sacs and long stretches of busy roads flanked by big box stores, office complexes and chain eateries. Look closer, tho...
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Images: Congresswoman Duckworth at work in Washington D.C.Nov 12, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth is finishing her first term in Congress. ...