Columns
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Five things you should know about travel for Thanksgiving and beyondNov 09, 2020 4:30 am - Can I still book a cheap flight for Thanksgiving? Should I book a cheap flight for Thanksgiving given the COVID-19 pandemic? Will a gallon of regular still cost $2.35? T...
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Bears report card: Defense the star vs. TitansNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - Thank God for the Bears defense, a group that is still getting better every week, is one of the best in the game, may have played its best game of the season in Nashvill...
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Feder: Chicago Journalists Association to honor BGA's David JacksonNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - David Jackson, the esteemed senior investigator for the Better Government Association, will be honored with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Journ...
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Balancing Illinois' budget should start with rescinding tax breaks that have not created promised jobsNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - As Illinois continues to confront an economic challenge without modern precedent, lawmakers have the near-impossible task of balancing the budget. They should start by r...
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As basketball season nears, clock keeps ticking to make decisionsNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - Tick tock. And no, that's not a new app to compete against TikTok. Tick tock goes the clock as we are less than a week away from what is supposed to be the start of offi...
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Homeowner worried about asbestos insulationNov 08, 2020 5:00 am - Q: The home inspector who checked my house reported that the attic insulation is about 6 inches thick, but he didn't say whether it's made of fiberglass, asbestos or cel...
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Seniors beset by loss can find ways to make life more fulfillingNov 08, 2020 5:00 am - By Ken Potts "Senior cited for threat to lawn care man." If I remember correctly, the headline read something like that. The story went on to detail how an elderly gentl...
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Constable: Wheaton woman puts the 'able' in fashionableNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - At 13, Molly Farrell played every sport she could, did well in school, and had a desire to dress well. “As a young kid, I always loved fashion and shopping and clothes,”...
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Rozner: Nothing new to see here as Bears' offense stinksNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - Make no mistake about how bad the Bears' offensive line was before injuries and virus issues. That will be the excuse for this week and those moving forward, but you wou...
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And then there were noneNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - In the first months of President Donald Trump's presidency, the briefing room was standing room only. Around the room's 49 assigned seats for the press, with the front r...