Columns
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Autumn's arrival reminds us of the cycle of lifeSep 09, 2023 6:00 am - We know fall is coming because the pretty mums have appeared in the garden stores and grocery stores. Also, my big mint gardens have gone to seed. I love the change of s...
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Why are drivers so angry in Illinois? Report puts state in top 10 for road rageSep 09, 2023 1:00 am - How angry are Illinois drivers? Fortunately, not as livid as Arizona motorists, who earned the dubious honor of first in the nation for road rage, according to a new For...
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Grammar Moses: To dissemble is not to take this column apartSep 09, 2023 1:00 am - Sometimes - when I'm talking to myself, because, really, who else would listen to me for more than 20 column inches once a week? - I wonder whether words that are very s...
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Joyful performances of Johnny Cash's greatest hits buoy Drury Lane's 'Ring of Fire'Sep 08, 2023 3:00 pm - “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” — ★ ★ ½ As a jukebox musical, “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” is second-tier. But as a tribute concert to a count...
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No exemption to condominium law for small associationsSep 08, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: We are a small, self-managed condominium association. Complying with the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act is extremely burdenso...
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Dent scammers are at work in the suburbs. Here's what you should knowSep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Picture yourself driving home from the store, minding your own business, when another driver urges you to pull over because your vehicle is damaged. You stop and, before...
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Unite for peace in the world and Taiwan's inclusion in the UNSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross violation of human rights and the princ...
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Fact is, voters must look past the age issueSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - According to the latest Wall Street Journal poll, more than 70% of Americans think Joe Biden is too old to be running for reelection as president. What is so striking ab...
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Widescreen: Barbie, Sonic the Hedgehog and Michelle Williams (together at last)Sep 07, 2023 6:00 am - Movie Theater Barbie is almost ready to become Home Video Barbie, even though IMAX Barbie still hasn't hit the shelves. Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" just passed $1.38 billion...
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Sound check: Release shows with Corinne Bailey Rae, McKinley Dixon, Tommy KesslerSep 07, 2023 6:00 am - McKinley Dixon release Virginia-raised rapper McKinley Dixon hosts a party for his most recent home Chicago as he celebrates this summer's album release "Beloved! P...