With the start of school just around the corner, school superintendents and other administrators are hard at work to make sure the school year starts off right.Despite the misconception that like students, superintendents get the summers off from school, the district's top administrators have a

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Marathons have become increasingly popular in recent years, yet, many who participate in these events are inexperienced athletes who do not properly care for their bodies while training.The most common injuries that I see in marathon runners are calf strains, iliotibial band syndrome, which leads

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Kaleo Lee, who was raised in Buffalo Grove, where he still lives, learned the music and traditions of Hawaii from his parents who were both born there. He is passing on that cultural heritage to his four daughters, and they are sharing it with appreciative audiences as Makani.Lee and his daughters,

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Big Ed is watching.Watching me. Probably watching you.And Big Ed is not pleased with me. He made that clear in the letter he sent me.Big Ed (aka ComEd) took me to task in the letter. Big Ed thinks I use too much electricity. Thanks to the spying device -- he calls it a Smart Meter -- installed in

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There's still time to tell The Fixer about your most annoying customers, whether they're loud cell-phone talkers; haughty, picky people; or even petty thieves.So, all you cashiers, waitresses, bartenders, clerks, customer service reps and small business owners, please let us know who or what irks

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Find out what to do this week and beyond.Classes/Meetings/SeminarsBe a more mindful parent by joining the Brilliant Parenting Discussion Group at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. The group will discuss a variety of topics of

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Who: Motivational Speaker and Prevention Specialist Tom BozWhat: Provide Prevention presentations Free to schools through the Pepsi Refresh Grant Program including Drugs and alcohol, bullying and keeping kids safe. Tom utilizes magic to demonstrate, decision making, the power to say "No" and how to

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'GET LOW'A rich and satisfying story with surprising depths, "Get Low" is one of those small films with a soul that's good enough to redeem at least three and a half, maybe four, brain-dead Hollywood formula jobs. Especially because it features a prime, good-as-they-come performance from the great

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What's playing at the cineplex and in your neighborhood.OPENINGGET LOWRobert Duvall stars as a 1930s Tennessee recluse who holds a "funeral party" for himself. Aaron Schneider makes his directorial debut in the Southern drama featuring Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray. Reviewed in this section. Rated

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Liberty Town Productions' second annual Summer Musical Showcase is a true team effort this year.Last summer, the theater company brought back Libertyville native Ian Liberto, who was starring in the touring production of "A Chorus Line."This year, however, there's no one, big name.But, producer

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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.LIBERTYVILLEBURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLEPolice reports stated July 17 that a

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Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Isa Carani will present a program on diabetes and controlling blood sugar on Aug. 12, from 1-2 p.m., at the Lake County Health Department's North Shore Health Center, 1840 Green Bay Road, in Highland Park. Each month the Diabetes Prevention and

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It's nearly August, time for many parents to purchase a new backpack for their child. Younger kids might clamor for the backpack with the Disney characters while older students might want a pack that was originally designed for mountain climbers. But what parents should want is a backpack that

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Two Libertyville residents have started an online petition drive to try to convince the Libertyville Village Board to broadcast its meetings.Residents Luke Stowe and Jim Moran said they have already collected several dozen signatures in support of their efforts to get the meetings televised. Stowe

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When Sandy first moved to Park Ridge years ago, she was charmed by the way it was different from surrounding suburbs.It's low density and lack of big-box stores, the quaint appeal of our town square were refreshing to a family who had relocated from a very different suburb. Flash forward, and many

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Tax assessment notices will begin arriving in the mail in many townships next month, and homeowners in most areas of the county will likely see a decline in their assessments in 2010.Reflecting the downturn in the housing market that's occurred over the past three years, assessed valuations in most

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For miniature schnauzers and owners only:The Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club announces their 4th Annual Dog Day Afternoon Picnic for miniature schnauzers and their owners. Saturday, August 7th from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Shelter C, Half Day Forest PreserveShelter site:

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The 14th annual Car Raffle to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital will take place as the winning tickets are drawn at noon on July 30 at UBS Tower. The prize is $40,000 (pre-tax) cash or a luxury car. The winner need not be present to win. Tickets are $100 each and only 7,000 will be sold. Call

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In a day and age when we could all use a break, it's good to know that Illinois offers homeowners a tax exemption program designed to take at least some of the sting out of property taxes. The individual exemptions relate solely to primary residences.The Illinois Homestead Exemption Program offers

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Cole Emory of Mundelein cracks a big smile when asked about the opportunity to model for Men's Warehouse at a photo shoot in San Francisco."Honestly, I never expected to be invited to be a model," said Cole, an 18-year-old resident, who has autism.Cole and his family flew out to San Francisco on

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