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Paying back dues an obligation of all UAW members
Kim Trout, financial secretary Carol Stiles, office secretary United Auto Workers Local 145 Even though Caterpillar h...

Local 2096 movie Dec. 13
By Gary L. Koch, president, John Bogucki, vice president, and Tom Weber, Bargaining chairman, United Auto Worker...

Holiday union-negotiated, paid
By Mark Patton, president United Auto Workers Local 145 Brothers and sisters; All of us at United Auto Workers Local ...

On taking another political step
By Tim Smith, member, United Auto Workers Local 145 Sisters and brothers; How do I even begin? The 44th president of...

Trades, union leaders, seek solutions
With an 18-month inventory of unsold new homes across the region and a troubled economy, Northeastern Illinois’ resident...

Eco-friendly magazine recognizes ten new ideas to change our world
By Donna Crane First of two parts Every day as we watch the stock market rise and fall we can be filled with apprehens...

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Three CEOs, three expensive jets, hands out: Symbolic
By Carter Crane If there will be a lasting legacy, a symbol, of the proposed bailout of the Big Three automakers, it co...

Support for democracy, Foster, Holmes
October 27, 2008 Dear editor; Dear resident of Kendall County: Thank you for all your support this election season a...

Bonnie Kunkel supporter seeks votes
October 27, 2008 Dear editor; Please join me in supporting Bonnie Kunkel November 4 for re-election to the Kane County...

His choice: Foster over Oberweis
October 26, 2008 Dear editor; Voters need to know who Jim Oberweis is. He is an agent of Dennis Hastert who was George...

Foster, Holmes best for Kendall
October 20, 2008 Dear editor; To Kendall County residents: Thank you for all your support and help in helping to build...

On Obama, politics, and religion
October 24, 2008 Dear editor; With complete conviction, I’m voting for the presidential nominee who assertively said, ...

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Local plumbers donate surplus supplies to Appalachia needy
New plumbing fixtures, faucets, piping and related supplies were donated again this fall to the ministry of St. Jude’s c...

Thankful Daniel trusted in God: The key to blessedness
By Dan Richardson Give thanks to the Lord for He is Good. Psalm 136:1 We often grieve over the immoral and irrespo...

On making room for one more Christmas card
When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone se...

Steps taken to boost schools
By Donna Crane In Chicago and Springfield, Advance Illinois released a report entitled: “The State We’re In: Advancing ...

‘Empire of Debt’ chilling reminder
By Donna Crane Second of two parts Authors of “Empire of Debt” William Bonner and Addison Wiggin tried to tell our lea...

Lessons from martyr Stephen; live in order to die well
By Dan Richardson “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be calle...

Sports

UIC seeks upper echelon of Horizon League in basketball
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) men’s basketball team, which finished with an 18-15 record ...

NU retires Sweet Sioux
By Larry Peterson Northwestern University crushed the plans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team...

Illini ponder 5-7 season
By Carter Crane Head coach Ron Zook was nearly a lone figure making an exit from Ryan Field in Dyche Stadium last Satur...

Revived Bears, Vikings, seek to sever tie
The Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings find themselves tied for first place after 11 games in the National Football...

Memorable days in high school, college playoffs
By Carter Crane State high school championships will be on the line the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. Th...

Geneva, Eagles, seek state football honors; Rosary in three-peat
By Carter Crane There will be some interesting matches and dynamics for the high school football state championship g...

 

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