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Ask Paul B: Missing Dad — A Father’s Day Tribute
It’s Father’s Day, and I reflected back on my Dad, who is gone 28 years now. I am now older than him, and I am a “youngster” in my 50’s. I could never find a […]
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The “Keep Your Kids Out of Trouble This Summer” Checklist — Help Them Understand ‘The Grand Illusion’
Adult-like powers released by an adolescent mind, and magnified by the technology of an Apple iPhone and the reinforcements of a social media army are a major challenge to parents. The bottom line is whether […]
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Valedictorian Roy Costner IV Breaks Rules at Graduation, Recites “The Lord’s Prayer”
CNN’s Brooke Baldwin talks with valedictorian Roy Costner IV about his bold decision to break the rules at graduation. Roy Costner IV did not tip off any school authorities that he would recite The Lord’s […]
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Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission Extends Deadline For Kenneth Hood Senior Service Award
The Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission has extended its deadline for is nominations for the sixth annual Kenneth Hood Senior Service Award to June 15. The award nomination forms are available on the […]
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Ask Paul B: Lose Music, Save A Kid — A Distracted Driving Tale
Dear Paul B, Recently, my fifteen year old, who has a learners permit, was backing out of a parking spot at a strip center. He is a bit cocky for a new driver, but I […]
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Ask Paul B: Old Friends — Not Just OLD PEOPLE!
Dear Paul B, About two years I was contacted by some people from my graduating class to get together. I was reluctant, because I wasn’t very popular and didn’t feel like I “belonged,” but mulled […]
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Nominations for Kenneth Hood Senior Service Award, June 1
The Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission is seeking nominations for the annual “Kenneth Hood Senior Service Award”. Award nominations for this distinguished honor must be submitted by June 1. Nominees should exhibit a history of […]
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Ask Paul B: Smoking NOT an Option for Teen …
Dear Paul B, My son, who just turned 17, claims that it is his “right” to smoke, and I can’t stop him. My friends, his two older siblings, and even a teacher have spoken to […]
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Ya Know, I Mean Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is Innocent, He’s Not a Terrorist
An ardent supporter of the “Free Dzhokhar Tsarnaev” movement fervently believes the Boston bombing suspect is innocent — and among her points of defense … a pressure cooker bomb is “way too heavy” to carry […]
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Dennis Rodman … A Secret Weapon to Match Crazy Wits Wavelength with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un?
Dennis Rodman thinks he can handle the North Korea conflict better than President Obama, by saying he “can’t do #$%R”. Yeah because we all know Dennis Rodman pulls a lot of weight around Capitol Hill. […]
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You Can Still Help Arlington Heights Firefighters Reach “Fill The Boot” Fundraiser Goal For Muscular Dystrophy Association
Firefighters immediately after volunteering at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway for the MDA “Fill the Boot” fundraiser. The “Fill the Boot” Fundraiser is a little short of the $20,000 goal set to provide services […]
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Psychic Sylvia Browne Told Amanda Berry’s Mother that Amanda Was Dead in 2004
A famed psychic was dead wrong about the “death” of Amanda Berry. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on the backlash. On The Montel Williams Show in 2004, Sylvia Browne claimed that Amanda Berry was dead. Browne […]
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Arlington Heights Police Department Officer Russell Mandel; “Crime Stopper Of The Year” Award
Arlington Heights Police Department Officer Russell Mandel “Crime Stopper Of The Year” Award. To help promote public awareness of the Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers Program and to recognize Arlington Heights Police Department personnel for exceptional […]
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Ask Paul B: Investing Do’s and Do Better’s
Dear Paul B, I have been an investor for four years now. The market seems to be watching my every move. I cannot explain why the last three stocks that I had rallied an average […]
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VIDEO: Off-Duty Firefighter/Paramedic Rushes to Apply Business Mans Belt as Tourniquet at Boston Marathon Bombing
Off-duty firefighter Matt Patterson immediately applied a tourniquet to 7-year old Jane Richard and got her to an ambulance after the Boston Marathon bombing, helping to save her life. Matt Patterson, a suburban Boston firefighter, […]