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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.
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Mother had sought protection against son accused of her murder

Jonathan Wood, the Elk Grove man accused of killing his mother, had ignored a court order to seek psychiatric treatment years ago, records show.

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Schaumburg's surprise run in the playoffs finally ended at home Saturday with a 38-35 loss in the Class 8A quarterfinals to top-seeded Bartlett.

Bartlett tops Saxons Suburban students angle for state trophy New game plan will involve everyone 9th-place Falsey has tough choice Dalton at peace Thode recovery rate about right Thode races to breath-taking victory He's Schmidt, Worman two all-staters of a kind Saxons making up for cancelled home games Updated 11/8:Thode races to 3A cross country championship

North Lawndale gets early view from the top Mills selects Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Knights' Cronin prevails in quarterfinals vote Check out the football brackets Sun-Times preseason Super 25 boys basketball rankings Bolingbrook adds a gem in Taylor Maroons turn page with opening win Irvin takes over at Morgan Park Tuesday's girls basketball roundup These 25 simply super Vote: Top star of the quarterfinals? Break it Down: Big wins in the quarterfinals Steve Tucker's Super 25 after quarterfinals Lutz's boot carries Devils past Rice Saints march past Benet to 4A title

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