Columns
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COVID is coming backMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - Shh. It's bad enough that the economy is falling apart. Don't tell anyone, but COVID is coming back. I've been spending too much time in doctors' offices, where they sti...
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What will NTSB consider when it probes tragic Clarendon Hills Metra crash?May 23, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois railway crossing collisions rose by 25% last year, with 125 recorded in 2021, the highest tally in six years, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Former Reflejos editor was 'terrific team member'May 23, 2022 5:30 am - “One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.” — Antonio Porchia, 19th century Italian poet. I chose to begin today's column with this quote to recognize the passing of M...
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Why does this Bears rebuilding plan feel like déjà vu all over again?May 23, 2022 1:00 am - The last time the Bears found themselves in a spot like this was 18 years ago. Just two seasons removed from being the NFL coach of the year, Dick Jauron was fired by ge...
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Good News Sunday: Engineer from Elk Grove Village to be part of Indy pit crew this monthMay 22, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: Engineer from Elk Grove Village to be part of Indy pit crew this month
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Water heater rarely used in vacation homeMay 22, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My vacation home stays vacant for months at a time. Whenever I return, the hot water has a strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs. What could be causing this problem, ...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: It's not exactly Trump's Republican PartyMay 22, 2022 1:00 am - Is it Donald Trump's Republican Party? You can make the case it is, as partisan Democrats do, from the victories of various candidates endorsed by the former president i...
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O'Donnell: Sox, Bears, Cubs ... is next Chicago champ about to wolf one down in Rosemont?May 21, 2022 9:00 am - EVEN THEIR MOST ARDENT FANS would probably acknowledge the Chicago Wolves are an acquired icicle. But on a Chicago sportscape filled with so many riddles and rebuilds, t...
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Why I treasure my 'Oklahoma diamonds'May 21, 2022 7:00 am - Maxine Russell was the poet laureate of Minnesota some years ago. She was a family friend, the daughter-in-law of my grandparent's best friends. Their son Bim was a chil...
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Exterior lighting improperly wired to unitMay 21, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am an owner of a unit in a townhouse-style condominium association. There are exterior light fixtures located at the front of each unit. These lights turn on and of...