Columns
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Grammar Moses: 'Tis the season to avoid cliches like the plagueJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - I really should have lumped this column in with a series I wrote recently on things that get in the way of good writing. I have so far focused on jargon, unnecessary wor...
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Illinois AG's office sees the fewest public access help requests in a decadeJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - The number of requests for help from the Illinois attorney general's public access bureau dropped last year to its lowest point in a decade. From 2013 to 2022, the publi...
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Targeting sex traffickers: Authorities focus on prostitution profiteers, not victimsJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - If prostitution is the world's oldest profession, prostitution profiteering is the second-oldest. For that reason, authorities target the pimps and traffickers who prey ...
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Facts Matter: Story of road workers given fentanyl is fakeJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - A Facebook post earlier this month contained a letter, purportedly written by management of Precision Pipeline, informing employees about a recent incident involving two...
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Home inspector underestimates repair costsJul 28, 2023 8:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our home inspector found rotted floor framing under the house, and the sellers refused to pay for repairs. The inspector estimated $4,000 t...
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Spotlight: Show off your improv skills, 'MJ The Musical' opens in ChicagoJul 28, 2023 6:00 am - 'Friday night frenzy' Seasoned improvisers and newcomers are invited to Improv Playhouse's monthly improv jam, which unfolds under the guidance of the theater's professi...
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New Kane DUI problem-solving court aims to help defendants get on the straight and narrowJul 28, 2023 5:00 am - The Kane County circuit court is building on the success of its drug, veteran and mental health courts by adding an option for people who have problems with alcohol use....
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Ron DeSantis' problemJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - Ron DeSantis began the pre-primary season in about as commanding a position as a challenger could be. He was the guy to watch, the front-runner among the crowd of chall...
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New York City: A sanctuary no moreJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - Recently, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city has printed thousands of flyers it plans to distribute at the U.S.-Mexico border. The flyer has a simple mess...
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Homegrown fest brings local musicians, regional artists together Saturday in LisleJul 27, 2023 10:00 am - At this time last year, Homegrown Arts & Music Festival founder Aaron Williams wasn't sure he was going to carry the annual local music festival beyond its 10th year. Wh...