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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Old and quiet and staying that waySep 11, 2022 1:00 am - Thirty years ago, I interviewed a former factory owner who was pushing 80. I was working for a midsize daily newspaper and the story was that, every few years, he'd give...
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Hungry shopping and other side effects of stress and griefSep 10, 2022 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif You have probably heard the advice: Don't go grocery shopping while you are hungry. And also: Avoid going to a restaurant while you are very hun...
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Grammar Moses: Yeet! They're adding new words to my dictionarySep 10, 2022 1:00 am - Just when I think I might be afflicted with writer's block, this manna from Merriam-Webster floats over the e-transom. Yes, folks, it's time for M-W to add new words to ...
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Local governments can max out property tax levy increases this year. Will they?Sep 10, 2022 1:00 am - For the first time since Illinois created a cap on property tax hikes more than 30 years ago, local governments can seek the maximum 5% increase this year. Because of th...
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Facts Matter: Object seen floating in space not UFOSep 10, 2022 1:00 am - A video showing a NASA astronaut during a spacewalk, working on the International Space Station, has been circulating on social media. The astronaut in the clip is float...
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No mystery about it, Drury Lane's 'Orient Express' is a winnerSep 09, 2022 2:00 pm - “Murder on the Orient Express” - ★ ★ ★ Seeing as how “Murder on the Orient Express” was published 88 years ago and has been adapted at least a half dozen times on film, ...
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'Hoarding' condo owner can be forced to sell unitSep 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Can a condominium association legally kick an owner out of the building because the owner is a hoarder and because the unit is "ground zero" for repeated and serious ...
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Using small appliances saves a lot of money in summerSep 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We prepare most of our meals at home now because of COVID. Are smaller countertop fryers and ovens more efficient to use than the typical large range and oven? A: Coo...
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Spotlight: Shattered Globe stages Chicago premiere of family drama 'Stew'Sep 09, 2022 6:00 am - Home cooking While preparing a meal, three generations of Black women confront the violence they have all endured in "Stew," a 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist by playwright...
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Fox Valley swlm instructor Peter Leonard quick to praise other instructors, programs promoting the benefits of swimmingSep 09, 2022 6:00 am - As autumn chill sets in and leaves fall, community pools close, and swim lessons move indoors for young children. But that doesn't slow the relationships kids build with...