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A notebook to preserve precious memories for future generationsAug 28, 2021 6:00 am - Many of us have noticed that when our children or grandchildren get older, about their early 20s, some get curious about the family history and the family “tree.” It's u...
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Throwing a party? As delta surges, many ask for vaccine status with RSVPAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - After 17 months of an insulating pandemic, April Peterson texted “I need a party” to a few friends. They agreed, and Peterson sent out invitations for what she called he...
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With futures on the line, who stood out for Bears vs. the Titans?Aug 28, 2021 1:00 am - The truth is the Chicago Bears had probably already identified 48-to-51 of the 53 players who will survive the final roster cuts before they got on the plane Friday for ...
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Constable: Lone Star tick is headed here and could kill you. But don't panic.Aug 28, 2021 1:00 am - YouTube #8220;It's a sweltering summer afternoon. I'm pushing aside tree limbs and crunching leaves to get back to the trap that I baited two hours ago,#8221; writes Hol...
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Giamatti's passing still leaves a large voidAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - In "The Green Fields of the Mind," A. Bartlett Giamatti wrote about baseball, "It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, w...
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Former educator to realize longtime dream when he opens Masterpiece Bread bakery in GenevaAug 27, 2021 6:00 am - Mike Scorzo of Geneva has spent the past few weeks getting his dough in order - and it has nothing to do with his finances. He's literally kneading and baking what he ca...
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'Just a dad that needed to do something': How Naperville man changed law to help overdose victimsAug 27, 2021 5:00 am - If only those with Alex Green that early December morning in 2018 had sought help, maybe the 25-year-old would have gotten to spend another Christmas with his father. In...
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Jim O'Donnell: Is versatile sports funnyman Bruce Wolf sneaking back into comeback mode?Aug 27, 2021 1:00 am - FOR CLOSE TO 25 YEARS, Bruce Wolf was as good as it got as one of the most consistently witty, creative people in Chicago sports media. From his breakout turn as the cra...
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Lincicome: Are the White Sox ready to go from side dish to main course?Aug 27, 2021 1:00 am - What's that sound? Is that the rattle of a bandwagon? Hard to tell because it belongs to the White Sox. Softly. Softly. It seems the White Sox are ready to give us a Se...
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Therapy is a valuable parenting resourceAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The first time I went to therapy was after my mom died. I was 7 years old, and our family was in crisis. I went back to therapy as a teen when my exasperated dad didn't ...