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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, 92, sits in her home at The Park at Vernon Hills Retirement Community wearing a World War II Veteran hat. Schaffer was a member of the Women's Army Corps from 1943 to 1945 and wrote about 350 letters back home to family and friends.  
Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, 92, sits comfortably in a chair in her home at The Park at Vernon Hills Retirement Community, her eyes and voice filled with emotion as she looks at photos from her years serving in World War II and talks about her experiences. Schaffer joined the Women's Army Corps just months after it was established in 1943 when she was 27 years old because it seemed like everyone she knew was enlisting.


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LIVE CHAT
'Twilight' fans chat live with us
Were you among the first to see "Twilight"? Join our live chat Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 p.m. Share your thoughts on Bella, Edward, Jacob and the rest of the folks in Forks right after we see the movie.
'Twilight' fans chat live with us

Today's Green Minute
G-Power
A one-time carpenter's assistant, Jim Parks is host of HGTV's home-improvement show, "New Spaces." Through writing for home and garden magazines, Jim discovered the wealth of activity in emerging green technology and created Today's Green Minute - a podcast that highlights innovations that improve our stewardship of the Earth.
Today's Green Minute: G-Power
Today's Green Minute: Home Energy Bank

PIONEER PRESS VIDEO
Adopt Caliber the Dog
The Heartland Animal Shelter introduces Caliber the dog. For adoption information, call 847-296-6400.

Elementary Humor
Tot-Sports
Ingram reviews 'Quantum of Solace'
Adopt Morrisette the cat
Veterans Day march
Willy Wonka: The Musical!
Feathered Friends
Champion Gamer
Importance of Veterans Day
More Multimedia

Updated 11/20: Whooping cough increases in Lake County

Lake County health officials are alerting the public to "a dramatic increase" in the number of pertussis cases this year, particularly among school-aged children.

Updated 11/20: Whooping cough increases in Lake County
Updated 11/20: Harvest Fest hits College of Lake County campus
Updated 11/20: Lake County adds to forest preserves
Vernon Hills girl is crowned Junior Miss Lake County
Residents voice tax levy concerns
Female vet, 92, shares her WWII experiences
Costco is coming to Mettawa
J. Crew opens doors Monday for Lake Forest Hospital party
Updated 11/19: New judge to hear Adams case
Updated 11/19: Costco is coming to Mettawa
Updated 11/19: College of Lake County president search narrowed
Updated 11/19: 'J' seeks input on new vision
Smoking ban sought at county parks, beaches
Updated 11/18: Here's what you had to say
Updated 11/17: Food pantries struggle to keep up with demand
Updated 11/17: Bears, wives to hold holiday party for SEDOL
Updated 11/17: College of Lake County to present holiday show
Updated 11/17: Obama's success in Lake County helps some, not all
Updated 11/14: Suburboddity
Updated 11/14: Lake County Forest Preserves teams with Toys for Tots
Something to talk about »
Join us on our Lake County blog, Lake Affect, where experienced Lake Bureau Editors talk about Lake County and share their views and insights, along with breaking news and events that hit you where you live. Updated daily.
Blog: Lake Affect


This moment was frozen in time. In all the years of Vernon Hills High School swimming (boys and girls), the Cougars have never sent a relay to state. Until now. The 200-yard freestyle relay of Zoe Eldridge, Kelley Gallagher, Dana Andrea and Melanie Rowland recorded a 1:40.10 in Saturday's Lake Forest Sectional to beat the state cut by .09.

History making: VH sends relay to state PeeWee team takes crown; Lightweights are runner-ups Geneva 35, Carmel 21 Tough task: Carmel to face super back VH's Andrea, Eldridge have arrived Candocia, Dickman are all-staters Bears' Bauer heads up Lake Shore's Fab Five Carmel 10, Woodstock 7 Wild ending goes Grant's way Vernon Hills swimmers have high hopes at Saturday's NSC meet



HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BLOG: HEARD IN THE HALLWAYS »

With a combined 40 years of covering local high school sports, you know we have opinions about what's good — and what's bad and needs improvement. We give you our thoughts, and offer a place where you can agree or disagree.

No place like home (11/20/2008 4:01:06 PM)
First week girls basketball games (11/14/2008 10:04:32 PM)
Wheeling's Wilson signs with Boilers (11/13/2008 12:37:59 PM)
70-63 (11/7/2008 4:02:18 PM)
VIEW ALL BLOG ENTRIES »




Navman can help firms follow fleets on the road
Glenview's Navman Wireless chief TJ Chung says he typically hears "Big Brother" concerns when he explains his company's product. The product tracks drivers of company vehicles and transmits their whereabouts to the home office.
Driver rights at risk?

Comic Caponera may channel Harry Caray
Holy cow! Stand-up veteran John Caponera is coming back to the Zanies Comedy Night Clubs to share his very entertaining view of the world for the next two weekends. Caponera, a Southside Chicago native and the star of the NBC sitcom "The Good Life," will appear at the Zanies in Vernon Hills on Friday.
Talk back: Entertaining Ideas blog




 
 
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