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China's economy is struggling. Still want to emulate it?Sep 05, 2023 1:00 am - China's economy is struggling post-COVID-19. Growth is slower than expected, demographic trends are negative, youth unemployment is high, overbuilding has created a hous...
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Suburban Mosaic: Sanctuary for the Skies brings bird havens to Buffalo Grove, beyondSep 04, 2023 5:30 am - Volunteers with Sanctuary for the Skies recently built a bird sanctuary at Sunrise Senior Living in Buffalo Grove as part of the group's mission to create safe havens fo...
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In Transit: In the era of GPS apps, is there still a place for paper maps?Sep 04, 2023 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke On a recent family road trip, I was blessed with advice from nondrivers in the car eager to whip out their navigation apps and offer directions. But when I...
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'Cast call: How my lifelong love of news led me to two of my favorite listensSep 04, 2023 5:30 am - Like it was for all Americans, August 1974 was a stressful time for me: Inflation was at an all-time high. We were deep in a global recession and weary from the constant...
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Rich Harvest ready to 'put on a good show' when LIV Golf returns to the suburbsSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Last year's Illinois golf season had a late addition, a tournament called LIV Tour Chicago staged at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. The LIV Tour was a new thing then...
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United, Chicago workers winSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Labor Day is a moment to rest, reflect, and honor the working people who power our city and our nation. This Labor Day, I am reminded of how much Chicago and Cook County...
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Mold behind wallpaper was not disclosedSep 03, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We recently sold our home and made full disclosure of every defect we could think of. The buyers hired a home inspector, and we repaired all of the defects listed in ...
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Good News Sunday: Arlington Heights coffee shop staffed by people with disabilities opensSep 03, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Gerry's Cafe - a nonprofit that hired 45...
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Lincicome: Getz hire as GM proves White Sox have little urgency to winSep 03, 2023 5:30 am - It is not often that an owner of a sports team admits to reading, which is a confession that immediately dates a person, like knowing the words to "Maggie's Farm," or re...
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Jim O'Donnell: Even Michael Jordan is acknowledging Tim Hallam's amazing run with the BullsSep 03, 2023 1:00 am - TIM HALLAM WAS DAVID SPADE before David Spade was David Spade. That means he's been smart, on top of human folly and always capable of another caustic gear. For the past...