Joni Hirsch Blackman
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Get your gripes out before you give thanksNov 01, 2021 7:18 pm - Traditionally, this is the week to begin considering all we are thankful for. This year, let's twist tradition a bit. Before you list all the wonderful things you're tha...
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All should be outraged by IHSA photo restrictionsNov 01, 2021 6:23 pm - Lots of capital letters in any story often cause my eyes to glaze over. Much of what happens between big groups often has nothing to do with those of us just living our ...
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Moment of silence gets mind wonderingNov 01, 2021 5:19 pm - Mmmmmm. Or maybe it's mmmmmmmmmmmm. Or maybe just mmm is enough. OK, now that my undefined "moment" of silence is over, I can begin. Between my legislatively inspired...
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Our own jazz singerNov 01, 2021 4:20 pm - If you're trying to convince your child not to quit playing a musical instrument, this might be the hook you need. Try this line: "Don't quit the saxophone! You might be...
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Neuqua's fashion show planned in record timeNov 01, 2021 3:16 pm - It takes a lot of guts to try something new, particularly when lots of people are involved. But the parents who jumped on board a fundraiser for the Neuqua Valley Booste...
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Decisions on school issues should be debated oftenNov 01, 2021 2:18 pm - A later-than-usual chill is in the air. Did it come from the cold water being splashed around town? First came the disappointing verdict in the Indian Prairie Unit Distr...
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Golf outing in boy's memory helps those fighting cancerNov 01, 2021 11:01 am - Crone Middle School teacher Charlie Lantz was one of Kevin Meyer's sixth-grade teachers six years ago. Five years ago, he coached Kevin in track and was amazed at the bo...
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Clinic's protesters don't all speak for communityNov 01, 2021 10:05 am - Tobacco kills. No one disputes that, yet tobacco is sold in countless stores throughout the country and in our community. In fact, there is a tobacco shop not far from ...
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Both schools, houses need to be tweaked as they ageOct 31, 2021 9:12 pm - A comprehensive plan is needed. A list of alternatives regarding what should be done to the current building has been prepared. Problems include aging infrastructure. A ...
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Curriculum nights are important for parentsOct 31, 2021 8:13 pm - How suburban is it when the biggest social event of your week is curriculum night at your kids' school? Curriculum night -- the night you follow your kid's schedule and ...