Columns
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The mystery of unexpected noises and imagesFeb 04, 2023 5:00 am - Have you ever heard a strange or unexpected noise the middle of the night, or even during the day? I have. True, sometimes it's just one of my kitties prowling and jump...
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What suburban school districts are paying to attract substitute teachersFeb 04, 2023 12:00 am - Even before the first semester was up, the Round Lake Area Unit District 116 school board was on its way to increasing the base pay for substitute teachers for the secon...
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Grammar Moses: Why 'monosemy' can mean only one thingFeb 04, 2023 12:00 am - One of the great things about English is its malleability. A sentence can take on a different meaning when you apply emphasis in different places. The same word can hol...
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Marriott's 'Big Fish' a moving testament to a life well-livedFeb 03, 2023 1:00 pm - “Big Fish” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Be the hero of your story, if you can. Edward Bloom, the endearing fabulist around whom the musical “Big Fish” centers, offers that advice to his ...
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Association cannot legally keep surplus rental paymentsFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - BY DAVID M. BENDOFF Q: Our association took possession of an owner's unit after an eviction for nonpayment of assessments. The unit's delinquency has been paid off, and ...
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Author, 85, credits Daily Herald with giving her a push to start her writing careerFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Her tenure at the Daily Herald was only two years in the early 1970s. But 85-year-old Frances Altman of Baltimore, Maryland, still points to that time in the Arlington H...
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Spotlight: Paramount Theatre's 'Into the Woods' is a different spin on the Brothers GrimmFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Happily ever after? The Baker, his Wife, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack are among the Brothers Grimm characters hoping to make their dreams come true in "In...
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'Pinnacle of a career': New chief of Chicago FBI office says there's a lot to be doneFeb 03, 2023 4:00 am - The new person in charge of the FBI's Chicago field office seems to be a modest man. "I don't suffer from overconfidence," Robert "Wes" Wheeler Jr. said during an introd...
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Syndicated columnist Vernoique de Rugy: Inconsistency is the most consistent thing about politicsFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Since Grover Cleveland was president, no one has accused the average politician of being principled or even consistent. Year after year, Republicans claim to care about ...
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Hearty, winter-friendly soups needn't add to your waistlineFeb 02, 2023 10:00 pm - We're in the thick of it now. It's the dead of winter, and we soup lovers need something with a little more staying power. And, while I love a good creamy or cheesy bowl...