All Stories from December 10, 2013 (Change date)
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Fr. Pat’s words, influence will live onDec 10, 2013 4:00 am - On Nov. 30, a local man with a global footprint died: Fr. Patrick J. Brennan, prolific author, lecturer, sought-after homilist and innovative priest who brought the ligh...
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Putting the pope’s words in contextDec 10, 2013 4:00 am - We have reached a new level of political absurdity when the right is mad at the pope and the left wants to anoint his head with oil. Everyone seems to have his own spec...
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Dawn Patrol: Bears win big; Our Lady of Guadalupe to draw thousandsDec 10, 2013 4:00 am - Da Bears, da Bears, da Bears In the frigid cold and with a struggling defense, the Chicago Bears bested the Dallas Cowboys last night in a 45-28 victory. The Bears ...
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Menaker's 'My Mistake' is enjoyable bookDec 10, 2013 4:00 am - Don't bother using it to convince others of the legitimacy of your passion or to persuade those whose money you spend buying book after book that your enterprise is vali...
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Living, dying with dignity is goalDec 10, 2013 4:00 am - With a great deal of empathy, I read Randy Gollay’s Nov. 10 letter, “You cannot know when your time is up.” He has gone through a lot, but he appears to be a real fighte...
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No need to separate kids from footballDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - No need to separate kids from football On Oct, 8, Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada published a book titled “League of Denial,” in which they discuss a history of...
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Create an online store for low-incomeDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - Create an online store for low-income The cuts to SNAP benefits will create greater difficulties for low-income families in the Carpentersville area when it comes t...
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More reasons to trust each otherDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - More reasons to trust each other Regarding the story, “In God we may trust but not each other,” it is saddening to read that, but it is something we must work on. W...
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Increased minimum wage helps everyoneDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - Increased minimum wage helps everyone Raising our unconscionably low minimum wage to at least $15 an hour — it is around $20 or more in Australia and some Western E...
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Not teachers’ fault state fell downDec 10, 2013 3:40 am - Not teachers’ fault state fell down So, let’s get this straight. I have contributed into the state retirement system for my 38 years of teaching in Illinois. Eight ...