Burt Constable
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Like victory in Iraq, 3rd-party president still distant dreamOct 31, 2021 8:55 pm - Some political third parties look at the crowded cluster of Republicans and Democrats vying for the White House and say, "Hey, why not throw our noble but unelectable ca...
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Another Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Bush is our quarterbackOct 31, 2021 8:37 pm - The war in Iraq is not some trivial sporting event like a Bears opener, a Cubs game, a "friendly" with the best soccer team on the planet, or another Sunday victory stro...
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When making dough, familiarity breeds bankruptcyOct 31, 2021 8:18 pm - Once the suburban man's Holy Grail of all things fried and glazed, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts became less than ordinary this week. The Krispy Kreme franchisee for Illinois f...
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3 guys, 30 instruments and 30 years with 1 bandOct 31, 2021 7:52 pm - Rock bands break up, egos get out of hand, musicians burn out, and a new study says band members are much more likely to die early. That makes the consistency and longev...
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When it comes to labor disasters, mine tragedies are oursOct 31, 2021 7:42 pm - Most of us return to work today after a three-day holiday where the focus was on food, family and fun under perfect skies. But Wednesday will be the 125th anniversary on...
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Buffalo Grove's a tricky town -- if that is its real nameOct 31, 2021 7:21 pm - On this holiday weekend when cops are on the prowl, there is no telling who might pull you over for traffic offenses in Buffalo Grove. That burly landscaper mowing the g...
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When it comes to driving, all celebrities should be like MikeOct 31, 2021 6:58 pm - Wrecking a $400,000 automobile would be a big deal for most of us. For the Chicago Bears' Lance Briggs, it's an inconvenience. Briggs is an NFL linebacker making $7.2 mi...
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Fans singing for a chance at 7th heavenOct 31, 2021 6:42 pm - As a kid growing up in Arlington Heights, Matt Shepardson dreamed of stepping up to home plate at Wrigley Field and launching a Ryne Sandberg-esque home run as C...
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A silver lining in the wake of unrelenting storm woesOct 31, 2021 6:23 pm - Storms mean the kids' game got canceled, the putting greens are too slow, the koi pond spilled onto the patio, the cable is out, curse that lousy sump pump, the basement...
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What is that in my soggy lawn, and can I eat it?Oct 31, 2021 6:10 pm - When it stops raining for a moment, I slosh into my backyard, just to look around and make sure none of my neighbors is building an ark. In the soggy turf at my feet --...