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Talk with us about the best and the brightest or hurl brickbats and barbs as Pioneer Press kicks off its newest blog. Our North Shore reporting staff has teed up some of the issues of the day. Weighty thoughts and light gossip are on the menu. Chow down.

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Today's Green Minute
Home Energy Bank
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: Home Energy Bank

PIONEER PRESS VIDEO
Bruce Ingram Movie Review
It's hard to know if there's much solace for James Bond in the vengeance-driven outing "Quantum of Solace" — he tends to be sort of tight-lipped on the subject of his innermost feelings — but he definitely gets a brisk workout.

• Elementary Humor
• Adopt Morrisette the cat
• Veterans Day march
• Willy Wonka: The Musical!
• Feathered Friends
• Champion Gamer
• Adopt Poseidon the Dog
• Importance of Veterans Day
• Barrington Broncos playoff celebration
• Glenbrook North homecoming parade
• Election Guide: Candidate videos
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Updated 11/19: Man fatally shoots self at police garage

A Winnetka man died Tuesday after suffering an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Northfield police station garage.

• Updated 11/19: Winnetka strikes handgun ban
• Updated 11/18: Winnetka could make some tough decisions on budget
• Updated 11/18: Compliance audit questioned in D36
• Updated 11/17: TAFY to present results of survey Nov. 21
• Updated 11/17: North suburbs' crime rates mixed
• Updated 11/14: Suburboddity
• Updated 11/14: New Trier Caucus nominees named
• Updated 11/14: Winnetka Parks candidates named
• Updated 11/14: Forest Preserve District selling picnic tables
• New Trier voters back Barack
• Avoca plans '09 tax-hike ballot proposal
• Winnetka Caucus names Tucker for village president
• Winnetka Caucus starts off with a bump
• Obama's doodle part of North Shore collection
• Winnetka, Northfield schools score high
• New Trier remains one of the top high schools
• Circle of Friends: One of Winnetka's still active
• Ticket splitters help Kirk win 5th term
• Loyola, New Trier teens work with teens in Haiti

The Ramblers overcame a sluggish first half to post a 28-6 victory over St. Laurence in the Chicago Catholic League semifinals. The 22-point victory marked Loyola’s fourth win over the Vikings in the last two years.

Loyola Academy 28, St. Laurence 6 New Trier seniors cruise to second soccer title Broncos defense little bit better than NT's Composto will be top returner next year Goro leaves impression on Ramblers Ramblers enjoy their long run while it lasts McCrudden selected as best in the state Medley shaping up to be one of state's best Trevian club invites wrestlers Mighty Mites earn date in Fla.

Bolingbrook adds a gem in Taylor Maroons turn page with opening win Irvin takes over at Morgan Park Tuesday's girls basketball roundup Check out the football brackets 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 Sequoits win in OT, earn first trip to semis Maine South's fast start buries Broncos Benet's Jendryk finishes off Macs 20 questions about girls basketball

• The evolving localvore: Joys of food grown here
• Expo Information
• Community calendar
• A cookbook for 'What America is today'
• Recipe of the Day: Asian Veal Shank
• Recipe of the Day: New-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes & Onions
• You WANNA GET LOUD?
• What parents can do to cut the noise
• 'Warriors' must prepare for that weekend action
• Today's busy lives call for simple design
• Prepare your home for winter
• Items: Home & Design briefs

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