They remind me about once a week that I'm fat.That's how frequently the e-mails come.Oh, they don't call me fat. They use euphemisms. They sell "casual and dress clothing for the tall and big man."Big.In case you have any doubts, "big" is a synonym for "fatMature" also means fat."Relaxed" -- as in

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Do you find the more you're on the Internet, the less concentration you have?A disturbing book by Nicholas Carr called "The Shallows" discusses how the Internet and gadgetry has turned us into twitchy, distractible, drooling messes incapable of reading anything beyond a jellybean leaflet. There's

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Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest hosted its 23rd Annual Gala on May 22 at the Standard Club in Chicago.Funds raisedOver 250 guests attended the gala which raised $231,500 through ticket and table sales, a silent and live auction, raffle, program sponsorship and contributions.All proceeds

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Goodman Theatre's "Let's Fall in Love" gala on May 22, a black-tie affair at The Fairmont Chicago, was chaired by women's board member Cynthia E. Levin, and featured Tony and Grammy Award-winning entertainer Heather Headley.Funds raisedOver 550 guests raised more than $650,000 for the theater's

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Over 500 celebrants attended Unforgettable on May 22 at Evanston's McGaw YMCA Sebring-Lewis Center to recognize the Emerson Street Branch YMCA.The event brought together former Emerson Street Branch YMCA participants, friends, colleagues and members of the community, some from as far away as

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Normally in my household, I am the one known as "the patient". A veteran of multiple orthopedic surgeries, with another looming in the distance, I am used to being the family gimp, limited in my motion and activities, needing others to rally round to help while I complain mightily about how I hate

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FOOTBALL -- If Austin Miller has any say, there's quite a linebacker tradition brewing at Vernon Hills High School.The Cougars caught fire and rolled to the 2009 NSC Prairie title behind all-state middle linebacker E.J. Lannan (106 tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles) and a defense that

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The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Libertyville Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.LIBERTYVILLETHEFTPolice reports stated Aug. 5 that two computer

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Libertyville village trustee adopted a six-month moratorium on new "personal services" businesses in downtown Libertyville after a tattoo studio attempted to open on Milwaukee Avenue across from Cook Park.The Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the moratorium for the C-1 and

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More than 200 friends and supporters of Midwest Eye-Banks gathered on May 21 at The Peninsula Chicago for the 12th Annual Gift of Sight Gala, honoring Greg Hyder of Chicago as its 2010 Man of Vision.Co-chairsThe event, which was co-chaired by Amy Wimer and David Donnersberger, M.D., J.D. and Clare

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Back in the day -- my day to be specific -- every girl dreamed of being a cheerleader.A condition I had unknowingly, later diagnosed as hip dysplasia, made some of those cheerleading jumps impossible for me, so junior high level was the extent of my cheering experience. But I always envied the

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Find out what to do this week and beyond.Classes/Meetings/SeminarsOlympic Bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburg will give a free presentation on planning for success, making sacrifices for your goals and overcoming setbacks. The event will take place at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments, 10 a.m. speaker,

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Occasionally, and not realizing I am a mere scribbler, some organization will mistake me for someone important and send an invitation to an awards dinner.These dinners are always expensive. I understand that. The purpose of the dinner is to raise money for the organization and the good works it (I

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Although they hadn't seen each other in nearly 15 years, it took only a moment for each girl to go back to high school days and recall the names of their friends.On Sunday, Libertyville High School and Saturn summer league softball players from Libertyville High School classes of 1993-97 gathered

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A fire in the utility room of a Libertyville home on Aug. 3 caused an estimated $50,000 damage, fire department officials say.Libertyville Fire Department received a 911 call of a home fire just before 3 p.m. at 429 S. Fourth Ave.A mother and daughter, who were inside the house at the time, escaped

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The U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to seek "governmental redress of grievances."But before there can be redress, there has to be the ability to address.On the local level that often means the ability for residents to address their elected officials at village board meetings, school

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The annual Misericordia Artist in All event was held on May 14 at Northern Trust Co. in Chicago.AttendeesMore than 800 people were in attendance and helped raise over $300,000 for Misericordia Home Heart of Mercy in Chicago.Misericordia Siblings (SIBS) signature event featured various pieces of

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ANTIOCH25007 W 3rd St., William D Morrill to Lauren Kivikko, $92,000, July 626051 W Spring Grove Road, Wayne Hummer Trust Co Na Ttee to Thomas G Rohrbeck Margaret Korbel, $520,000, July 638847 N Lakeview Ave., Cody Tyler to Randall A Nazette Sally L Nazette, $161,000, July 140315 N Lake Shore

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Finalists in "The Farm: Images from the Heartland" farm art competition will display their artwork at the Lake County Discovery Museum from Aug. 21 to Nov. 14. An artist reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Discovery Museum, located at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda. At that

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If the words "block party" conjure up images of warm Jell-O, loud neighbors and a smattering of lawn chairs, you're in for a surprise. Nowadays, neighborhoods are putting together street-wide festivals complete with DJs, outdoor movies, bake-offs and talent contests. Interested in organizing an

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