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November is a great time to be a birderNov 02, 2019 7:27 am - The birding year has a comforting, predictable flow. Month by month, season by season, experienced watchers know what birds to look for and the best places to find them...
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Glass block windows now often made with plasticNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Q: My house needs more efficient windows. I live alone, so I am considering some glass block windows for security. Are they very efficient and how can I have some summer...
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Grammar Moses: This is an average, meaning there will be mathNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - By Jim Baumann jbaumann@dailyherald.com As surely as the sun rises and sets and President Trump takes to Twitter, I will find a way to introduce math into this column. I...
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Facts Matter: Trump doesn't give Chicago credit for nation's drop in crime rateNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - In his first visit to Chicago since becoming president, Donald Trump focused part of his speech last week on the city's crime stats. "Over the last two years, the number...
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Breaking down Bears-Eagles: Can Bears take control of must-win game?Nov 02, 2019 12:00 am - Last Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles were faced with a must-win game to stay in the NFC East race. They were 3-4, coming off back-to-back embarrassing losses and traveli...
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Widescreen: 'Terminator 2' was more than an action masterpiece - it was also a family storyNov 01, 2019 6:00 am - Despite The Associated Press review, social media buzz on this weekend's release of "Terminator: Dark Fate" calls it the best installment in the franchise since 1991's a...
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Meet Hatty, Cook County's canine companion for crime victimsNov 01, 2019 5:30 am - Gentle, friendly and cuddly probably aren't the words you'd expect when hearing a description of the latest staffing addition at the office responsible for prosecuting s...
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DePaul coach hopes point guard Campbell finds freedom to be fearlessNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - No basketball coach likes turnovers. That's why DePaul women's coach Doug Bruno appreciates Kelly Campbell so much. The senior guard plays basketball as if she has a ser...
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Trade deal will reassure and modernize Illinois' export economyNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - By Laura Crawford International trade is a central piece of the Illinois economy. The quality products created right here in the Prairie State are sought after by nation...
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Rozner: Ex-Blackhawk Patrick Sharp finds home in front of cameraNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Patrick Sharp didn't have a plan. When you get to play the greatest game there is, and you happen to be one of the best playoff performers in Blackhawks history - winnin...