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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Carlos Holland of Lockport shows the more than $30,000 in medical bills for the year. Holland said that we need a public option for insurance and that the medical profession needs regulation on costs. (John Patsch/Staff Photographer)
Our readers shared their concerns about the health care system in a Herald-News survey conducted in September. Here is what you told us.


Intro: You asked, we answered
About this series
The survey: What we asked
Readers: What they said
Comment: Share your thoughts
Day 1: When illness strikes
Day 2: How to pay for reform?
Day 3: Uninsured: No safety net
Day 4: Can tort reform work?



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Redemption = Providence
Bill Scheibe: Mere minutes into the fourth quarter of Friday night's Class 6A second-round playoff football game against host Oswego, Providence tailback Tim Hanrahan sat in silence on the bench, not thinking about an uncharacteristic fumble.
Providence has close call against Oswego
In Friday night's Class 6A second-round playoff game against Oswego, Providence had to get it done in overtime. And sure enough, they had enough in the tank to remain alive.
Photos: Provi survives Oswego


Plainfield parents see daughter soar on world charts
Kosovo pop star Genta Ismajli has amassed more than 25 million views on You Tube, has more than 26,000 fans on her Facebook page and has performed 300-plus concerts around the globe. The 25-year-old recently visited her family in Plainfield before meeting with New York producers.



Lewis launches scholarship, facilities campaign
Holiday craft shows abound
Plainfield artist's favorite subject: Americana
Easter Seals clients to become American Girls for a day
Double up the flavor for this Sunday's battle
Holiday craft shows abound
Lewis U, mediation team earns honors



Wedding trends spotlighted at JCC show
Fall weddings are popular these days, as are the colors brown and pink and food stations at the reception. These and other wedding trends will be spotlighted from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at a bridal show at the Joliet Junior College.



Wal-Mart goes big on plus-sizes
Dow tops 10,000 for first time this year
US Supreme Court will hear appeal of Enron's chief

Get your workspace organized
Well, it looks as though the time to start hibernation is upon us. We may have a few more days of sun but we will pretty much be held hostage by our lovely Chicago weather. With that in mind, I decided it might be time to spruce up the home office and while I was at it find some pieces to personalize the workplace too.



Get your workspace organized
Five things to do in Joliet
Uma Thurman, 'Motherhood' director raise film together
Rally for Rory aids Plainfield man




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Would tort reform help our health care system?

Yes
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