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Martire: Millions of reasons the Fair Tax failedDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - This November, voters failed to ratify an amendment to the Illinois constitution that would have permitted replacing the state's existing flat rate income tax with a gra...
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Estrich: What's next for Fox News?Dec 06, 2020 12:00 am - I had to laugh when President Donald Trump got mad at Fox News. He really did think Fox News was no more than the mouthpiece of the Republican National Committee. I'm su...
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Many options to consider for new heating systemDec 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My old furnace and air conditioning system needs major repairs. What are my options and what factors should I consider when selecting one? A: Many factors are specifi...
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Christmas catalogs and other memories that help those who are grievingDec 05, 2020 6:00 am - Well, we all have memories of childhood. If they were good memories, they help a lot when bereaved. Happy times - especially now around the holidays. There were six of u...
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Board's meeting times are inconvenientDec 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Is the board of our association required to hold its meetings during typical business hours? A: There is no requirement that a board hold its meetings during typical ...
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Aurora Christian grad Beebe makes his 1st NFL TD especially memorableDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - • First of two parts If anyone isn't going to give up when all hope looks lost, it's Chad Beebe. Now 26, the third-year NFL wide receiver has overcome serious injuries h...
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Grammar Moses: This has been an interminable, irredeemable yearDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - If you had to choose one word to sum up 2020, what would it be? Interminable? Irredeemable? Abominable? Guano? These are definitely in my Top 10. Come to think of it, th...
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Mustache mojo: Former Libertyville star Riley Lees looks lead Northwestern to Big 10 title gameDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The mustache finally came off, but only because of Northwestern's loss at Michigan State last weekend. "My mom (Lisa) is happy about it," laughed Northwestern senior wid...
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Going deep with 'the Bandit': Talking baseball, books and a brush with the moviesDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Third of 3 parts Ken Berry covered a lot of ground as a major league outfielder. Following his playing career, he has been just as wide ranging off the field, as a...
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Constable: Mom and 7-year-old spin a bedtime tale, then see it published as a bookDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The bedtime story is a tradition played out nightly between kids and parents across the suburbs, the nation and the globe. In the Woodridge home of Hafsa Naz Mahmood, he...