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'Crimson Contagion' was a government game that sought to prepare us for thisMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Often, it is the job of people in the federal government to play games. The Pentagon's tabletop war games are legendary, particularly in the early days of the Cold War w...
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Illinois golf courses are allowed to open — with restrictionsMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: The state has reversed its decision and has closed golf courses. To play golf, or not to play golf — that's been a hot topic around lots of states du...
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Grammar Moses: A collection of goodies that won't give you a tummy acheMar 25, 2020 12:00 am - Do you have an Advent calendar at home with a door or window revealing a Bible verse or a puzzle or a tiny picture each day until Christmas? We had them when I was a kid...
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Be open, honest with kids about your unemploymentMar 24, 2020 11:00 pm - A possible recession is in the news again. That means unemployment could become a fact of life for more than a few of us. So, how do you tell your kids you've lost your ...
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To defeat COVID-19, each of us must act in a way that protects us allMar 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Hospitals are running low on everything from diagnostic tests to beds, doctors and medical equipment. Nurses are being told to use bandannas as makeshift face masks. And...
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Good News: Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates adapts annual fundraiser for social distancingMar 24, 2020 6:00 am - Leave it to the Rotarians to get things done. Members of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates faced a difficult decision this month, one that many nonprofit org...
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Constable: Magicians try new tricks as gigs disappearMar 24, 2020 5:30 am - Just say the magic words, “COVID-19,” and poof — the livelihood of local magicians vanishes. “Everything is gone,” says Pete Kovacevich, 62, a full-time magician from Bu...
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COVID-19 puts Sox fan's Opening Day streak on holdMar 24, 2020 5:30 am - Arriving at Guaranteed Rate Field hours before Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito fires a first-pitch strike past Kansas City Royals center fielder Whit Merrifield to o...
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Notes from my dining room tableMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - In 2020, people talk about "two Americas." During the coronavirus outbreak, there is one America, a sheltered America, with people who - like me - can work at home. And ...
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The importance of global collaboration to combat COVID-19 pandemicMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - The pandemic of COVID-19 has put the need for global collaboration on the forefront. We are living in the age of increased focus on nationalism, while global collaborati...