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Roll Call: Stay sharp during holiday season. Criminals prey on distracted shoppers

Roll Call: Stay sharp during holiday season. Criminals prey on distracted shoppers

Beyond Trim: Take steps to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s

Beyond Trim: Take steps to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s

Oliver: When times get tough, the toughest among us remember to be grateful

Oliver: When times get tough, the toughest among us remember to be grateful

Eye On Illinois: Housing subsidies latest funding stream in jeopardy as federal policy shifts

Eye On Illinois: Housing subsidies latest funding stream in jeopardy as federal policy shifts

Eye On Illinois: Affordable housing law clearly isn’t the right tool to solve state’s problem

Eye On Illinois: Affordable housing law clearly isn’t the right tool to solve state’s problem

Batavia Business Beat: Slow down, shop local and savor the season

Batavia Business Beat: Slow down, shop local and savor the season

Spirit Matters: Angels and other wonders light up the sky

Spirit Matters: Angels and other wonders light up the sky

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina’s family is busy with church services, shared meals and successful hunting

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina’s family is busy with church services, shared meals and successful hunting

Amedeo: DCEDC celebrates an innovative year

Amedeo: DCEDC celebrates an innovative year

Paperwork: In a waiting room, realizing what I’m really waiting for

Paperwork: In a waiting room, realizing what I’m really waiting for

Eye On Illinois: Income-property tax web doesn’t need another layer of complexity – Shaw Local

Eye On Illinois: Income-property tax web doesn’t need another layer of complexity – Shaw Local

A piece of Dixon history: Dixon: The great stagecoach transfer station

A piece of Dixon history: Dixon: The great stagecoach transfer station

Oliver: How can you help a caregiver to feel valued and less alone?

Oliver: How can you help a caregiver to feel valued and less alone?

Toby Moore: The Pareto Principle

Toby Moore: The Pareto Principle

Eye On Illinois: Transit bodies on brink of new power to engage in real estate development

Eye On Illinois: Transit bodies on brink of new power to engage in real estate development

Eye On Illinois: Park gets cash infusion; sports bets down and up; remember 27 time zones?

Eye On Illinois: Park gets cash infusion; sports bets down and up; remember 27 time zones?

Rich Miller: Chuy Garcia chats about dropping reelection bid, career

Rich Miller: Chuy Garcia chats about dropping reelection bid, career

Reflections: Latest farm census shows Kendall County agriculture continues to evolve

Reflections: Latest farm census shows Kendall County agriculture continues to evolve

Elfie: Holiday magic is coming to DeKalb

Elfie: Holiday magic is coming to DeKalb

What’s Happening in Batavia? Food pantry open house, public input needed on energy plan and more

What’s Happening in Batavia? Food pantry open house, public input needed on energy plan and more

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina welcomes the first snow, and apple crunch pie

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Lovina welcomes the first snow, and apple crunch pie

Spirit Matters: Six months in, Pope Leo is a stabilizing force

Spirit Matters: Six months in, Pope Leo is a stabilizing force

Paperwork: That Jesus v. fly question is still buzzing in my head

Paperwork: That Jesus v. fly question is still buzzing in my head

Eye On Illinois: Current college funding squabble is about more than $29M reserve pool

Eye On Illinois: Current college funding squabble is about more than $29M reserve pool

McLaughlin: Tree lightings to travel shows

McLaughlin: Tree lightings to travel shows

Eye On Illinois: Northern neighbors might spend to incentivize school consolidation

Eye On Illinois: Northern neighbors might spend to incentivize school consolidation

Toby Moore: Life balance

Toby Moore: Life balance

Beyond Trim: Kale is packed with vitamins, low in calories

Beyond Trim: Kale is packed with vitamins, low in calories

Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail

Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail

Rich Miller: Sources always ready to spill about closed-door caucus meetings – Shaw Local

Rich Miller: Sources always ready to spill about closed-door caucus meetings – Shaw Local