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Rozner: Mack's huge night keeps Bears atop divisionNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - The Bears' offense was on the field for 5 seconds short of 20 minutes in the first half. And that's pretty much the story of Sunday night's 25-20 victory over Minnesota ...
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Trump's absence at majority Asian summits is another sign of American retreatNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - It's easy to get distracted by the circus of the Trump presidency. But what is its larger effect? For an answer to that question, take a look at three gatherings last we...
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Proposed Medicare reforms will be good for seniorsNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed major reforms to Medicare's prescription drug benefit for seniors, known as "Part D." The Department hopes ...
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Oh, oh, the holidays are hereNov 17, 2018 6:30 am - Holidays are tricky times for managing grief. And we are now entering a big holiday season — Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. Big holidays trigger many emotions, mem...
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Owner changes mind about who will voteNov 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I gave my proxy to another owner to vote on my behalf in the upcoming election at our association. It now appears that I will be able to attend the annual meeting in ...
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Answer from a Looky-LooNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Recently, someone wrote that one shouldn't attend an open house for decor ideas or just to be nosy. I beg to differ. I have stopped by quite a few open houses in my a...
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Are rare seashells a good retirement investment?Nov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Are rare seashells a good retirement investment? I had to smile when this question was posed because seashells have long been a passion of mine, and I still receive grea...
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Constable: Visiting one of his restaurants, founder Dick Portillo still one of the crewNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - Watching Dick Portillo wait his turn behind other customers standing in the lunch line at the Downers Grove Portillo's restaurant tells you something about the man. An e...
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Grammar Moses: Can a good omen be ominous?Nov 17, 2018 12:00 am - I heard someone say "That's a good omen," and I immediately thought two things: I wonder what the ratio of people referring to bad omens is to people who refer to good o...
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Facts Matter: President's posts on wildfires misleadingNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - As wildfires burn in California, President Donald Trump posted false information about the disaster, according to The New York Times. "There is no reason for these massi...