Columns
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Why I joined hundreds of thousands to march for IsraelNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - To those who may ask why I went to Washington with thousands of others to march for Israel for release of the hostages and to stand up against antisemitism, the answers ...
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Give thanks to the FoundersNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - There's plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season - at least if you take your eyes off a presidential race in which most voters want to reject both candidates w...
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What caused CTA train crash? Braking glitches, 'communications meltdown' questionedNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - From braking system flaws to questions over why a massive snowplow sat on a Yellow Line track as a CTA train approached, perplexities keep surfacing about a Nov. 16 cras...
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Bank didn't file foreclosure notice on Mar-a-LagoNov 26, 2023 12:00 am - Former President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time in court recently while facing various indictments, bringing about an increase in social media posts involving his ...
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Good News Sunday: Wood Dale principal hailed as hero during a surprise visit by man whose life he savedNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Al Buttimer, the principal at Westview E...
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The best ways to vent an atticNov 25, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We're about to have a new shingle roof installed, but our roofing contractor says out attic is not adequately vented. We currently have a ridge vent and a power exhau...
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Baseball Way Back: A screwball Cinderella storyNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - It is tempting to ponder how the 1984 Cubs would have fared if the team hadn't traded Willie Hernandez to the Phillies for Dick Ruthven the year before. But the Cubs alr...
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Why some township roads cost suburban taxpayers $100,000 per mileNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - A few years ago, voters in Elk Grove Township decided to get rid of the highway commissioner's job. With barely four miles of road to maintain, eliminating a salary and ...
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Grammar Moses: What's wrong with a big, beautiful grammar column?Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Boy, what I wouldn't give for a big, beautiful, delicious, juicy cheeseburger right about now. Or would it be a beautiful, juicy, delicious, big cheeseburger? That secon...
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Friend's special birthday a celebration for all attendeesNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - There are many special birthdays over the years. Some come to mind immediately — baby's first birthday, the 21st, the 50th! The 50th usually comes with lots of jokes and...