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Sound check: Andrew McMahon, Casino Royale benefit, the War on XmasDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Andrew McMahon Former North Shore resident Andrew McMahon revisits Chicago this weekend as his indie piano-rock band Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness stops here to ...
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Kids Above All seeking donations, volunteers for annual holiday driveDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - Kids Above All is seeking donations of new toys, books, and clothes for children and youth of all ages, as well as volunteer help for its annual Holiday Gift Drive. The ...
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A 50-foot tree and hundreds of ornaments: How Union Station is transformed for the holidaysDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - A little to the left. A little to the right. Christmas tree perfectionists can relate to the desire to apportion ornaments correctly. But in Maria Delgado's case, it's e...
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It's a championship time of year in so many waysDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - I've got a few miscellaneous thoughts. Some people say those are my best thoughts, the miscellaneous kind. They're not wrong. The wrong call Not that you asked, bu...
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How to know when to stop scoringDec 03, 2023 6:00 am - I once asked one of my favorite coaches why he kept pouring it on when his opponent was clearly beaten. “Son,” he said, “I can't coach both teams.” That was Bobby Bowden...
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Good News Sunday: South Elgin Police, Village Squire serve up free Thanksgiving mealsDec 03, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: As a young adult, Bob Karas often spent ...
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Facts Matter: Historians dispute McCarthy's statement on U.S. land gainsDec 03, 2023 12:00 am - Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently posted to his social media accounts a claim he made in October at the Oxford Union. "In every single war that America has fo...
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The children of BuddhaDec 03, 2023 12:00 am - Buddha says don't fight back. Christ says the same thing. Both are widely ignored. In Israel, on the border with what may or may not be Palestine, there is red war and y...
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Comparing older and newer homesDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Q: I'm considering the purchase of a home that was built in 1951, and I have two questions: 1. Are plumbing systems from that era consistent with today's standards? (I t...
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After a long month of home repairs, I'm ready for the holidaysDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Well, I think my house has been totally repaired (for now), so I'm ready for the December holidays. Christmas, in my case. November was a marathon “month of repairs.” On...