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Association president should vote on most issuesNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The president of the board of our homeowners' association does not vote on any matter or motion that comes before the board, except if there is a tie vote. She says s...
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Thinking good thoughts, and what we have learned during COVIDNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I mentioned to a friend that I was feeling a little down, having a bit of a bad day. She gave me some good advice. I was missing Baheej and feeling like COVID-1...
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Steve Zalusky: PR triumphs, pennant disappointmentsNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Part 3 of 3 When Bob Ibach took over as Cubs PR director in 1981, he immediately began overhauling the team's publicity machinery. That included hiring as his assistant ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Frenzied week means that All Things Bears are in play, including Arlington ParkNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - LAST MONDAY MORNING, the Chicago Bears were worth an estimated $4 billion. Today, those same Bears are estimated to be worth $4 billion. In between was the week that was...
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Constable: Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels go from traditional to wackyNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Once a rather modest Jewish holiday, Hanukkah and its growing popularity are fueling an explosion in sales of menorahs, dreidels and other products. Some Hanukkah menora...
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Citadel's 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' has appeal, especially for young audience membersNov 26, 2021 9:45 am - “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” - ★ ★ ½ Watching Citadel Theatre's production of “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” made me wonder who was having more fun: the actor...
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Sound check: RubyGld Smoke plays Underbelly spotlight; Black Friday's Local Nation showcaseNov 26, 2021 5:00 am - Underground spotlight series Underbelly Hours podcast hosts Adela Skowronski and Dan Dick take to the Dry City Brew Works patio stage in Wheaton this weekend to shi...
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Suburban lawmaker says there's a 'war on police.' Will his proposals help?Nov 26, 2021 4:30 am - According to data released by the FBI this fall, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty in 2020 - up 4,071 from 2019 - and nearly a third of ...
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Arkush: Day after Thanksgiving finds Matt Nagy in full cleanup modeNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Friday with Matt Nagy at Halas Hall was a time for the Bears' head coach to relax just a bit and attempt to complete a final cleanup of the ugly mess that stalked his ba...
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For Democrats, the word is 'transform'Nov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Remember when Joe Biden ran for president in what commentators called the "centrist" lane of the Democratic primaries? The idea was that a "moderate" like Biden, unlike ...