All Stories from October 12, 2024 (Change date)
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Jim O’Donnell: Mark Pfeil brought class and kindness to so much around Jordan's NBAOct 12, 2024 10:00 am - CLASSICISTS CALL IT “institutional memory” while more tweety snipes label it “old fogey-ism.” Bob Costas was stuck in the middle this week on his play-by-play call of the...
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Why there was nothing lovable about this season’s White SoxOct 12, 2024 10:00 am - The mail being not what it was, or not being at all, my letter from Jerry Reinsdorf has yet to arrive, although it has been widely reported to exist. Taking it on faith, ...
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Grief & healing: Coping with multiple health problemsOct 12, 2024 6:30 am - Health is a blessing. But as the years move forward, problematic medical conditions tend to pile up. These can start weighing very heavily on our activity, mood and spirit. A few simple tricks can help.
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Inflation ‘blame’Oct 12, 2024 4:00 am - I wholeheartedly agree with Richard Murdock’s letter headlined “Simple inflation.” Since inflation and cost of living are leading concerns today and key election issues, ...
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Election PollsOct 12, 2024 4:00 am - Gotta love them. On any given day, Trump is ahead or Harris is ahead. Quite frankly, depends on who’s doing the polling and who their samples are. The polls haven’t been ...
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We need strength in dangerous timeOct 12, 2024 4:00 am - When Biden bowed out of the campaign due to mental capacity issues, Kamala Harris stepped in. But of course, her record is the same as Biden’s — disaster in the Afghan wi...
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No electioneering near polling placesOct 12, 2024 4:00 am - Under state law, polling places in Illinois are campaign-free zones. I wish the media would do a better job reporting on this fact to help inform the public of the shared...
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Expand availability of child careOct 12, 2024 4:00 am - In August, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a remarkable advisory that identified parental stress as an urgent public health issue. A parent’s top job is ensuring the well...
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Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios host annual Winterfest Art Market Nov. 8-10Oct 12, 2024 12:54 am - Kick off your holiday shopping at this three-day market, featuring hand-crafted art and goods created by over 35 local artists and makers, brought to you by two local nonprofit organizations Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios.
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Books Between Bites to feature more Batavia history in literature by mayorOct 12, 2024 12:48 am - Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, “Books Between Bites,” continues on Thursday, Oct. 17, when they welcome Mayor Jeff Schielke for his annual presentation.