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A personal reflection on affirmative actionJul 09, 2023 1:00 am - When the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action at the end of June, I immediately thought about how the University of California system had to end their "race-consc...
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Changing habits: If you're not Mr. or Mrs. Clean, accept helpJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - We have all probably heard about Mr. Clean, the household cleaning solution. It reminds people and helps people to be clean. Now, I'm not going so far as to do real hou...
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Five years in: When will the dust settle on Central Tri-State rebuild?Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - With lane shifts, cement mixers and piles of rocks to entertain them, drivers on the Central Tri-State Tollway never are bored in summer. But for those whose blood press...
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Grammar Moses: You can quote me on that!Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - With apologies to any of you our reporters have interviewed, not everything you say is interesting. Not everything I say is interesting either, but that's the joy of wri...
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Will Alex Smalley add his name to first-time PGA winners after hot Saturday round at JDC?Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - By Len Ziehm SILVIS, Ill. - Every year a prominent storyline at the John Deere Classic is who will be the next first-time winner on the PGA Tour. This year is no except...
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Collar county seniors are in line for a bigger property tax break, if not lower tax billsJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Eligible homeowners 65 and older in the five suburban collar counties will see the value of their senior citizen property tax exemption increase by $3,000 next year. The...
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Baseball Way Back: Two years out of high school, pitcher Larry Monroe had a quick taste of big-league lifeJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Part 2 of 3 Months after the White Sox selected Larry Monroe in the first round of the 1974 major league free agent player draft, he faced his first big league hitter. I...
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Relationships at the heart of politically inspired 'A Distinct Society' at Writers TheatreJul 07, 2023 10:00 am - “A Distinct Society” - ★ ★ ★ A political decree inspired “A Distinct Society,” but writer/director Kareem Fahmy says his one-act, in its Midwest premiere at Writers The...
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Portable air conditioners can be used in conjunction with central airJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: With the kids grown and gone and just two of us here, Would it make sense to use a couple portable air conditioners than running the central air conditioner? A: Using...
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Condo association is not a charitable organizationJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: An owner in our condominium would like to donate landscaping to the association, and has requested a receipt for the landscaping. He and other owners have volunteered...