Columns
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Remaining confident in the face of great personal lossesJan 03, 2021 12:00 am - As the dawn of a new year approaches, I suspect that most of us will be glad to put 2020 in our rear view mirrors. I know I will. What began with an absurd television pr...
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Hub Arkush: Bears show that they're not that bad but nowhere near good enoughJan 03, 2021 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Does anyone out there beside me remember Stealers Wheel? I ask about the one-hit wonders of the '70s because after the Bears' 35-16 loss to the Green Bay Packe...
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Condominiums are spoke on real estate cycleJan 02, 2021 6:00 am - Q: When was the first condominium created in Illinois? A: The Illinois Condominium Property Act was adopted in 1962 and was effective July 1, 1963. It is my understandi...
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Backup electrical protection options for use in power outagesJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We often have electric power outages. My budget is too limited for a whole-house generator. What is a good option to at least keep the gas furnace blower running duri...
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Baseball Way Back: In life and baseball, father-son bond strong between the StottlemyresJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - Former major league pitcher Todd Stottlemyre's relationship with his dad went far beyond fathers and sons playing catch. Mel Stottlemyre, a pennant-winning pitcher with ...
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Hub Arkush: It's up to Bears to save the seasonJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - What can I tell you about this one you don't already know? Both clubs need it, but the Bears need it more. This is the 200th regular season meeting between the two, with...
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Facts matter: Christmas Day explosion in Nashville was not a missile strikeJan 02, 2021 12:00 am - A Christmas morning explosion in Nashville, Tennessee, left one man dead, three people injured, buildings damaged and widespread outages throughout the city. The dead ma...
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Billie, Denzel, Eddie among the big stars coming to your TV this winterJan 01, 2021 5:00 am - The winter of coronavirus won't be short on star power when it comes to new home releases. These dates are subject to change, of course, but here are five big ones to ci...
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The odd cases and unusual suspects of an unprecedented yearJan 01, 2021 4:30 am - The year we officially bid good riddance to at midnight was like no other. From the COVID-19 pandemic, to the killing of George Floyd and the protests it sparked, to a p...
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We are not helplessJan 01, 2021 12:00 am - This is a tightrope column, the kind you'd rather not write, about an event you don't feel you can ignore. You tread carefully, but you want people to pay attention as y...