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Love, loss and pandemic puppiesJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - My daughter got Bella at her dad's house shortly after the divorce. My ex even called the sweet yellow lab "the divorce dog." Visits with dad also meant time with Bella,...
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Jim O'Donnell: Boom or doomed? An expert's views on the Bears and Arlington ParkJun 27, 2021 1:00 am - David Trandel looks at the 326 acres currently housing Arlington Park and sees a once-in-a-century opportunity for an inspired NFL ownership. Then the 57-year-old commer...
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'Uninvited' grief arrives on different days, in different waysJun 26, 2021 7:00 am - One day my sister Mary and I were talking about how fickle and unpredictable grief is. Then we started discussing how grief and sadness can seemingly just pop up from no...
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An association can keep its mask mandateJun 26, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Illinois has "fully opened" with its move into Phase 5 of the COVID-19 restrictions. Can associations keep face covering mandates in place? A: Yes, at this time, asso...
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Little pride in baseball's treatment of first openly gay playerJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - The scene is Scottsdale, Ariz., the spring training home of Leo Durocher's Cubs. Sporting long, bushy sideburns and patrolling first base, the Cubs' Joe Pepitone alterna...
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Constable: Perfecting the art of neighborhood diversityJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - A skilled painter takes a palette of diverse colors and expertly blends them into a beautiful work of art. Lifelong artist Carol Keene is doing that with the families in...
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Challenging Marengo Ridge offers plenty of variety, fantastic valueJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - Looking for your first hole-in-one? Apparently, one of the best places for that dream to come true is Marengo Ridge Golf Club in Marengo, where five golfers have alread...
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Hub Arkush: Bears have unusual but exciting problem at wide receiverJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - The Bears have an interesting dilemma at wide receiver. Allen Robinson remains a solid No. 1. Darnell Mooney already appears much improved. Marquise Goodwin and Damiere ...
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Grammar Moses: You say potato, I say AppalachianJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - My recent column on my summer vacation to the South touched off a few conversations. "As a former teacher I look forward to your column every Sunday," wrote Christine Bo...
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Cubs' Hendricks steady as they go; Sox's Mercedes hits rough patchJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - The Cubs' patchwork, four-pitcher, eight-walk no-hitter on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers brings to mind my no-no prognostication of a month ago. At that time,...