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Constable: Polish American actress from Bartlett hosts 'Flavor of Poland'Jan 26, 2020 5:00 am - Born in the small medieval town of Tuchów, Poland, Aleksandra Augustynski moved to Bartlett with her parents, Marta and Tomasz, when she was 3 years old. “I grew up with...
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Towns spending 33% of property taxes on pensionsJan 26, 2020 4:30 am - In 2018, the average amount spent on public pensions by 74 suburbs was equal to one-third of what those towns collected in property taxes. In a few suburbs, the amount s...
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Megxit, Trump and the generational divideJan 26, 2020 12:00 am - By Armstrong Williams Far too much ink has been spilled in describing the parallels between a resurgent British nationalism - a la Brexit - and the social currents under...
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Rozner: He will always be known as KobeJan 26, 2020 12:00 am - It was only Saturday night that we were watching Kobe Bryant highlights. Appropriate, of course, given that LeBron James passed Bryant for third on the NBA's all-time sc...
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Partisan purity is derailing our countryJan 26, 2020 12:00 am - We all have moments that stick with us forever, crystallizing our view of something we've long cared about. Here's one of mine, from several years ago: then Sen. Jim DeM...
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Vegans rejoice: Plant-based restaurant coming to GenevaJan 25, 2020 6:00 am - With some of Hollywood's brightest stars giving a shout-out to the first plant-based meal served at the recent Golden Globes awards, the idea of healthier eating is hitt...
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Multiple losses will weigh on us as we get olderJan 25, 2020 6:00 am - A few days ago, my sister, Mary, tried to call me and left a voice message, but it was garbled so I didn't understand it. It sounded urgent, so I called her back early t...
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Project contracts need to protect the associationJan 25, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our association enters into many contracts each year with different contractors. The contractors typically give the board its one or two page proposal that the board ...
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Facts Matter: Harry and Meghan not starting new lives in RVJan 25, 2020 12:00 am - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, recently said they will step back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth II was caught off gu...
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How development along the Fox has changed the Tri-CitiesJan 24, 2020 5:00 am - More than 40 years ago, a Chicago media outlet described the Tri-Cities area as "sleepy little towns along the Fox River." It wasn't a slam against our fine communities....