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Our life lessons are all around usNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Learning takes place over time as there is no magic fairy dust to give us wisdom once it is sprinkled on. Most humans don't take the time to capture their daily lessons,...
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What the 6th District race can teach vulnerable Republicans on climate changeNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Before his loss on Tuesday, Congressman Peter Roskam had been showing signs that he may have been coming around on climate change. But voters delivered their Election Ni...
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Constable: Immigrant's worry leads to WWI service and an American lifeNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com What started because a worried Irishman didn't want to fight for the English during World War I turned into a wonderful Amer...
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Well-off boyfriend rages about homelessNov 11, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I've been dating this guy for about five months. I live in the city, he lives in the suburbs. Since I live where there's more to do, and don't own a car, he usually d...
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Proper venting of bathroom and kitchen fansNov 11, 2018 5:00 am - Dear readers: Recently I answered a very long question from a reader from the Chicago area who had sent me four photos of the most horrendous icing problem I recall ever...
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World War I veteran's memoirs recall hardships, gas attacksNov 11, 2018 5:00 am - This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. On Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — the fighting that had b...
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Geneva HS grad traces her heritage on Norwegian reality showNov 11, 2018 5:00 am - Kelsey Jaffer knew a fair amount about her Pakistani roots, but wanted to grasp much more about her Norwegian blood and the heritage on her mom's side of the family. Bu...
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Facts Matter: Votes not changed by machineNov 11, 2018 4:30 am - Natural disasters and mass shootings are often followed by fake news. Much like those events, Election Day brought a new collection of false reports. A fake video showin...
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Feder: 11 earn Chicago TV industry's highest honorNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - A husband-and-wife team who pioneered television news commentary and global-affairs reporting in the 1950s are among the broadcasting legends named recipients of Silver ...
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He needs surgery but cannot take the time offNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - Reader: I'm a chief operating officer at a medium-size nonprofit. My boss and I have worked together for many years and have always had a great relationship. Over the pa...