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Life continues to change as it will when re-entering the communityMay 08, 2021 6:00 am - As we get into the pleasant weather once again, I'm comforted. Time to be outside, getting my patio containers ready to plant. I bought six bags of potting soil. This fe...
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Constable: Author from suburbs knows how mental illness can complicate Mother's DayMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Some celebrate Mother's Day with breakfasts in bed, dandelion bouquets and macaroni necklaces. Others with brunches, flower deliveries or long-distance phone calls. Than...
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Arkush: Are Bears better today than they were at the end of last season?May 08, 2021 1:00 am - With the 2021 draft in our rearview mirrors and at least the heavy lifting done for now in free agency, let's get down to all that really matters. Are the Bears improved...
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For Jerry Reinsdorf, it's often a Brooklyn state of mindMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - First of three parts For 40 years, Jerry Reinsdorf's life has been intertwined with the Chicago White Sox. But in his heart, he will always be a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. In...
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Cubs place Happ on IL, promote MartiniMay 07, 2021 1:00 pm - Ian Happ went on the 10-day injured list with a left rib contusion, retroactive to Tuesday, before the Cubs faced Pittsburgh Friday. Prairie Ridge High School grad Nick ...
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Love of the game: Two friends play on same softball team for 40 yearsMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - Stories about men playing in slowpitch softball leagues well into their 60s aren't particularly rare, as it most definitely happens throughout Chicago and its suburbs. H...
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What's leading to the law enforcement lag in vaccinations?May 07, 2021 5:20 am - The deadliest threat facing law enforcement officers across the country over the past year hasn't been armed criminals, high-speed pursuits or reckless drivers crashing ...
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Data is clear that it's correct to end the dangerous 'trickle-down' mythMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - President Biden recently addressed a joint session of Congress to advocate for his proposed "American Families Plan." During that speech, he made a case for America to m...
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Cheryl Corley, Greg Kot win Headline Club Lifetime Achievement AwardsMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Cheryl Corley, Chicago-based correspondent for NPR, and Greg Kot, former music critic for the Chicago Tribune, have been named recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards ...
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How do we define 'the common good'?May 07, 2021 1:00 am - I've always been impressed that the preamble to the Constitution begins, "We the People of the United States." We've heard the phrase so often that we don't even stop to...