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DeChambeau delivers again, wins LIV tournament at Rich HarvestSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Golf drama doesn't get any better than this. Bryson DeChambeau delivered it in Illinois for the third time on Sunday to win the LIV Chicago tournament at Rich Harvest Fa...
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Blood and treasure: Ukraine and the cost of isolationismSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Last year, when President Biden addressed the U.N. General Assembly, his first topic was the war in Ukraine with a blistering condemnation of Russia's aggression. This y...
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A declaration of independenceSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Attorney General Merrick Garland refused to take the bait. Republicans, under the leadership of House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, were determined to turn what ...
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Another way to get it right when talking to loved onesSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Recently, I've been reminded again how much words matter. And especially so when it comes to talking or writing about the death of a dear one. For example, a friend told...
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Koepka's LIV play not a promising sign for Ryder, Munoz out to 3 stroke lead at Rich HarvestSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - You'd think this week's LIV tourney would - with all its crowd noise, music and other distractions - offer Brooks Koepka good preparation for next week's Ryder Cup in It...
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Missing money? Your county treasurer might have it. Here's how to find it.Sep 23, 2023 1:00 am - If you ever want to feel like a member of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol, try cold-calling someone whose name appears on a county treasurer's uncashed check ...
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Baseball Way Back: Jerry Reuss was a pitcher taking picturesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - During a 22-year major league career, Jerry Reuss won 220 games with a 3.64 ERA. His major league road was well traveled, with stops in St. Louis, Houston, Pittsburgh, L...
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Grammar Moses: Let's eat some crowSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - When in doubt about the origin of an idiom, there are places to go, notably etymonline.com and idiom origins.org. I sometimes get lost in these websites because I learn ...
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Can old association fitness equipment be donated to charity?Sep 22, 2023 6:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium association recently replaced the exercise equipment in our association's fitness center. The old equipment was donated to a charitable o...
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Kane County farmers share how technology has improved their industrySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - At the start of my career, I spent as much time around farmers and their families as with anyone else on my news beats. That comes with the territory covering community ...