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Should kids have to call adults by their honorific?Feb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Q. I hate honorifics for myself and want to be called by my first name, period. Some kids in my life have parents who say they HAVE to call me Ms. Lastname or at least ...
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Here's a look at crazy world of critter courtshipFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Nothing says love like heart-shaped, chalk-flavored candy embossed with “XOXO,” right? Well, I have heartbreaking news: candy-maker Necco is no longer producing “convers...
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Flat tired of potholes? IDOT searches for a cureFeb 11, 2019 4:30 am - There's nothing like a gaping pothole to turn a normal drive into a reflex-testing thrill ride that could devour a tire or decimate your suspension. That includes the 3-...
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Rozner: Cubs' Epstein is unhappy, and knows the fans are, tooFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Believe it or not, Theo Epstein and his guys were busy at work this winter. To most Cub fans, it looked as if he sat on his hands and watched the Central Division go by,...
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Tom Ricketts, you need to visit our mosque. Soon.Feb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Last summer, myself and Rabbi Ari Margolis went to a Cubs game together. When Anthony Rizzo belted a walk-off game winning home run, we were screaming and hugging like l...
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Feder: WLS program boss Peter Bolger to retireFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Capping a 44-year career in radio, Peter Bolger has announced he's retiring as operations manager and program director of WLS 890-AM, the Cumulus Media news/talk station...
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Girls & Women in Sports Day summit a huge successFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Prospect's Rebecca Schilz and Elk Grove's Jackie Randall had an idea. And the District 214 girls athletic directors couldn't be happier they followed through with it. O...
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Let the taste sensations astound you when these opposites attractFeb 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The first step to creating a memorable wine and food experience is to find a common denominator between food and drink - turkey and cranberry sauce, for instance, served...
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When were GFCI outlets mandated?Feb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My home inspector advised me to install GFCI outlets in my home for added electrical safety, but I'm wondering if this is required for an older home. What are the req...
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Entitled 8th-grader refuses to clean litter boxFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Q. I live in a home with two indoor house cats with a litter box. My eighth-grade daughter is supposed to be responsible for sweeping and scooping litter but does a terr...