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Nick Foles or Cam Newton ... did the Bears get it right?Jul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Did the Bears make a mistake by trading a fourth-round draft choice for Nick Foles and guaranteeing him $17 million rather than signing Cam Newton as a free agent who is...
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Beware of common plants that can poison your dogJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Plants are often chosen based on their beauty and garden performance, but pet owners should also add "poisonous to dogs" on their list of attributes to consider before h...
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Feder: NBC 5 apologizes for mixing up Aurora Police Departments in storyJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - WMAQ-Channel 5 is taking the rap for a story posted briefly online that misidentified the police chief of Aurora as her counterpart in Aurora, Colorado, Robert Feder wri...
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Smoke alarm requirements for landlordsJul 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: As the owner of a 12-unit apartment building, I encourage my tenants to maintain the batteries in their smoke alarms. However, when tenants move out, I often find the...
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It's not a debate: wear a maskJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - If you're still opposed to wearing a face mask in public, this column is for Very Special You. I don't mean that sarcastically. One of us believes we're magically immune...
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U.S. must stand up for Hong Kong, democracyJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - Last November, my son surprised me and announced that he was flying to Hong Kong to stand with the pro-democracy protesters. I should not have been surprised. He has vol...
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Rozner: Return of sports not happy day for allJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - As baseball began its summer camp last week and other sports entered the bubble or prepared to isolate, the happy news that sports were returning was smothered by scary ...
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You may display an American or military flagJul 04, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Our association has very strict rules regarding the display of flags by owners. With Independence Day here, are there any Illinois laws on this issue? A: The display ...
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A portable air conditioner can save moneyJul 04, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I am trying to run my central air conditioner less to save electricity. Would using a portable air conditioner use less electricity? Does one have to be vented outdoo...
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The bereaved can resist feeling like they're 'labeled'Jul 04, 2020 6:00 am - Labeling is dangerous and we must all resist "labels" and their harmful consequences. It's a process where a certain group of people or individuals are defined and chara...