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Kaleb’s best friend
Judge says Chewey can go to school, too
By Amanda RobertThe small crowd that gathers in the parking lot of the Douglas County courthouse defies the November nip of the air and the wild winds that swirl around them. No one notices that the late afternoon su
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Community Wish List
Lend a hand to these central Illinois organizations this holiday season. Check Illinois Times next week for more local wish lists. Send lists to holidaywishlist@illinoistimes.com
By Anita StienstraSparc232 Bruns Ln., 792-2100Sparc’s many programs for developmentally disabled adults do just what their mission entails: improve the quality of their lives. These programs include residen
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First-season phenoms
Even the most-“seasoned” TV watchers can’t catch it all, making gift-giving all the easier for you. This year, get them hooked on something new with an award-winning first season of one of TV’s top shows. You get credit for finding
By Courtney EnlowEven the most-“seasoned” TV watchers can’t catch it all, making gift-giving all the easier for you. This year, get them hooked on something new with an award-winning first season of
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Is it time to grill the bird?
By Jeff SchnauferTired of the same old bird for the holidays? Give your turkey an extreme makeover by taking the cooking – and the party – outside. “A turkey smoke-roasted on the grill tastes better,
Food - Julianne Glatz
See you at the Holiday Farmers’ Market
By Julianne GlatzI’m going through withdrawal. It’s not from the pain meds prescribed for a recent injury. No, I go through this withdrawal every November: Farmers’ market withdrawal. From May throug
Film - Chuck Koplinski
The end never looked so good
By Chuck KoplinskiNo one destroys the world like director Roland Emmerich, and 2012 may very well be his masterpiece. Having wiped out humanity in Independence Day, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow, the director pul
Music - Tom Irwin
Musical chairs if you dare
By Tom IrwinWhile going over highlights for the upcoming week, I saw this crazy quilt of music happenings that just seemed to conversely fit together. Somehow I was drawn like a moth to the flame to present these
