Columns
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Lifting life's weight at the gymJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Syndicated columnist It starts the way a million stories start. "I know a guy ... " And I do. Friend of mine. I've known him for at least 30 years, ...
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Deadly coal-ash dumps threaten our familiesJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - While energy generated from burning coal is becoming a thing of the past, we are left with its dangerous legacy: coal-ash. Coal-ash, or coal combustion residuals, is th...
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The press's war against free speechJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Have we gotten to the point that it's politically necessary to defend the principle of free speech? Apparently so. Consider the reaction of journalists - people who, mor...
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Metra crime grows with ridership, but 'it is a very safe system,' officials sayJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - How safe is riding Metra? A review of data between 2017 and 2022 shows crime decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has inched back up despite low ridership. Crime ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Indian American woman turns racist attack into comedy act coming to RosemontJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - Kiran Deol needed two surgeries after being hit in the face with a bottle in a racist attack outside a 7-Eleven in December. Now, mostly recovered from her injury, Deol ...
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Ziehm: U of I mainstay in good position to make the PGA leapJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - The Korn Ferry Tour, which visits the Chicago area for the fifth straight year this week, provides a path for young golf stars to get to the PGA Tour. Chicago's stop on ...
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Guest columnist Arthur Cyr: McCarthy won big on debt ceiling deal.Jul 24, 2023 1:00 am - The agreement at the end of May by Speaker of the U.S. House Kevin McCarthy (a California Republicant) and President Joe Biden to raise the ceiling on national debt, the...
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Guest columnist Arthur Cyr: McCarthy won big on debt ceiling deal.Jul 24, 2023 1:00 am - The agreement at the end of May by Speaker of the U.S. House Kevin McCarthy (a California Republicant) and President Joe Biden to raise the ceiling on national debt, the...
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Who is supposed to fix garage doors in townhouse associations?Jul 23, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I live in a common interest community association with townhouse-style units. The association is responsible for unit roof, siding and gutter maintenance, repair and ...
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Inspector fails to inform buyer of old wiringJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our home inspector said the house has Romex wiring. After moving in, our electrician installed a ceiling fan. When he was in the attic, he ...