This was a 120-piece band, and everybody can really play. It was amazing.

In the three years we have been here, I would say it's growing. We're in a community with a lot of the sporting clubs, in Aurora and Sycamore. In probably a 50-mile radius, there are probably 25 to 30 clubs.

It's a rough road, there is no denying that. We as drivers need to drive according to the conditions.

Clearly, the days when parents admonished their kids to use cell phones only for emergencies are over.

I don't think there's any actual loyalty in the marketplace. I think it comes down to cost and what kind of phone you can get.

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