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Demystifying the magical multiplier mythJun 13, 2021 1:00 am - The scale and scope of government spending expansion in the last year are unprecedented. Because Uncle Sam doesn't have the money, lots of it went on the government's cr...
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What do we do without the distraction of Donald Trump?Jun 13, 2021 1:00 am - I never thought I would say it but I miss Donald Trump. Not as president, certainly not that. But as a distraction. Remember how every morning you could wake up to screa...
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After a long hiatus, it's good to be back with friendsJun 13, 2021 1:00 am - The boys of summer are back. No, not Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson. I'm talking about my 16-inch softball boys. After a year away due to COVID,...
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Grammar Moses: A Southern charm vocabulary lessonJun 13, 2021 1:00 am - A hearty hello to all y'all after my two-week vacation in Tennessee and North Carolina. I hope you missed me. I'm one of those people who love to visit unfamiliar places...
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Roles of association officersJun 12, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Can you provide a description of the role of officers in homeowners associations? A: The president, secretary and treasurer are offices required by the Illinois Condo...
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All doubts aside, La Russa stands test of timeJun 12, 2021 1:00 am - The day the White Sox announced the hiring of Tony La Russa in 1979, the news was overshadowed by tragedy. The baseball world was mourning the loss of New York Yankees c...
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Constable: Wheaton woman's cancer coloring book finds the humor in chemoJun 12, 2021 1:00 am - A cancer diagnosis for Jeri Davis brought the 65-year-old Wheaton woman a plethora of positive platitudes. “A lot of them are 'Up With People,' and 'You've got this,'” s...
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Can Kyle Hendricks continue to survive home run hex?Jun 12, 2021 1:00 am - Over his eight-year big league career, Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks has become known as The Professor. And in 2021, batters have studied him well. Heading into his start ...
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After world travels, home has become my favorite placeJun 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Over many years, my personal life and eventually my work life was constant travel. Really since I was in my early 20s. It has been very rewarding. I went all over — man...
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New shops, restaurants: There's more than meets the eye on the east side of St. CharlesJun 11, 2021 6:00 am - The scorecard for the east side of St. Charles isn't as bad as one would think just because some sort of perpetual development limbo paralyzes Charlestowne Mall, and the...