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Grammar Moses: The Fonz literally jumped the sharkJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - If you were a fan of "Happy Days" in the 1970s, you might understand what the idiom "jumping the shark" means. My guess is most of you know what the phrase means - but n...
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Fines can vary based on association rulesJun 05, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The board of our association is revising the rules and the fine schedule. Should the rules specify the amount of the fine for a violation or simply leave it up to the...
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Tubular skylights are an alternative for natural lightJun 05, 2021 7:00 am - Q: As I have gotten older, I find I see better under natural light. Would installing a tubular skylight bring in much natural light without losing a lot of heat during w...
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Food is confusing for the bereavedJun 05, 2021 6:00 am - Food is confusing. And when bereaved even more confusing. It starts with what to eat, how much, what approach - low fat, high protein, low carbs, vegetarian, moderation,...
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As much as Bears fans want to see Fields, what if Dalton is really good?Jun 05, 2021 1:00 am - With what seems like the millions of words already written and spoken about the Bears quarterback position, most focused on the great new hope: Justin Fields. But there ...
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Constable: Bored dad takes up figure skating and wins honorsJun 05, 2021 1:00 am - Sitting in the Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, cold and bored while waiting for his young daughter to finish her skating lessons, Brian Skeen didn't have enough ti...
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Comedian Joe E. Brown ... a reel baseball heroJun 05, 2021 1:00 am - If you are a film buff, chances are you remember the last line of the classic film "Some Like It Hot." But you might not remember the name of Joe E. Brown, the comedian...
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'Conjuring' horror sequel haunted by stiff script and lack of suspenseJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” - ★ ★ You have to admire the consistency of the horror sequel “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.” It takes a consist...
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Why a former research director opened a men's consignment shop in GenevaJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - As a youngster growing up in a family with seven kids in Arlington Heights, David Herda got used to a fact of life. He was going to be wearing clothes passed down from h...
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'A step in the right direction': Cops back changes in justice reform billJun 04, 2021 5:30 am - Suburban police leaders still aren't thrilled with the sweeping criminal justice reform bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February, but they're feeling bette...