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Checking Out Checkups

In a Centegra Health Center examining room, orthopedic surgeon Matthew Samuelson was hunched over the board game Operation, returning the plastic “ailments” players extract from the battery-operated board, aka Cavity Sam, to their proper slots. “The game has changed since I was a kid,” said Samuelson, citing some changes that …

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Bumpy April No Match For Local Crafter

In the spring, Chicago set a record for the least amount of sunshine in the month of April; however, it’s one of that month’s gusty winds that Huntley resident Vicki McKee will always remember. “I was standing in my kitchen, looking outside, and all of a sudden I saw my …

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Construction Begins on Huntley Goodwill

In light of the traffic-slowing road work on Route 47, it’s only fitting that Huntley residents receive some good will – and construction has begun on Goodwill Northern Illinois’ new Huntley store. Located about two blocks east of Route 47 and Kreutzer Road in the Kreutzer Industrial Park, the 16,000-square-foot …

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Teen Job Market Gets Boost From Retiree

It isn’t long after entering the administrator’s office that Eleanor Workman makes her way to the end of the counter and reaches into a mail slot. “This is my spot,” says Workman, followed by a short laugh acknowledging the irony on an outsider having a slot. She removes two pieces …

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Unraveling the Mystery at the Pump

Gas prices are on the rise again, topping the $3.50 per gallon mark for the first time since last year. Much of the increase is due to the rising price of crude oil. Did you know that the price of one barrel can sometimes account for 69% of the price …

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Right On Cue

An Illinois man has invented an electronic pool table that, he believes, can attract younger players to a sport that dates back to the 15th Century. The other good news is the majority of vendors supplying parts for the table are local. So how long will it be before the …