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Feder: 'Horrible mistake' prompts John Tesh to return Radio Hall of Fame awardNov 25, 2019 12:00 am - Earlier this month syndicated radio host John Tesh was among nine broadcasters inducted in the 2019 class of the Radio Hall of Fame. A few days later he packed up his aw...
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Daunting idea of Thanksgiving without gravy saved by this low-carb optionNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - For most of us, it just isn't Thanksgiving dinner without gravy. Sure, many T-Day dinner items could be on that "just isn't" list like roast turkey along with stuffing, ...
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Hark! Turkey pre-parties, pop-punk gigs and a little nostalgia make our list of must-see holiday showsNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - The upcoming holidays are traditionally a time to bring people together, with family or friends you don't get to see as often as you'd like spending time over food and g...
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Double flashing vs. single flashing on tile roofingNov 24, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture gets into the house, but at the edges of the roof I've seen water running from beneath the tiles. When I bought...
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Work advice: My co-workers are grumbling about my telework privilegesNov 24, 2019 5:00 am - Q: I've been a government contractor for 20 years. For the last nine years, I've had telecommuting privileges allowing me to work from home two days a week. On this cont...
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Spoilers or saviors? The challenge for Democratic middle groundNov 24, 2019 12:00 am - For eight years, Joe Biden sat at Barack Obama's right hand, loyally serving the administration, promoting its agenda and providing advice and counsel in the development...
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Rozner: Bears' victory not exactly inspiringNov 24, 2019 12:00 am - Getting firmly into the holiday spirit, it's all about hopes and wishes for Matt Nagy these days. Every time Mitch Trubisky drops back, the Bears head coach hopes Trubis...
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How do we keep our democracy healthy?Nov 24, 2019 12:00 am - Representative democracy is based on a simple premise. It's that ordinary citizens can make satisfactory judgments on complex public policy and political issues - or at ...
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Hub Arkush: Bears get a 'W' but it's winning ugly againNov 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Picking the Bears over the New York Giants Sunday was easy, but not quite as easy as it was to predict they'd struggle to get it done. But before we get back to trying t...
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What's next for empty bank buildings in the Fox Valley?Nov 23, 2019 6:28 am - It isn't difficult to spot one. They are all over the Tri-Cities and Kane County area. We wonder what will happen to empty retail storefronts or restaurants, but another...