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Tollway boss brings in five former colleagues, at $893,000 a yearDec 09, 2019 4:30 am - It's one thing for new CEOs to bring in their own teams. But recruiting five former co-workers for top positions at the Illinois tollway and paying them nearly $900,000 ...
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Constable: When Mount Prospect woman's unfinished quilt was discovered, 1,000 people worldwide helped finish itDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - A spiritual closer for the fabric afterlife, Shannon Downey strolls through a Mount Prospect estate sale, looking to bring a heavenly finish to a venture left in limbo. ...
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Feder: The time looks right for a Bob Sirott encoreDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - It's been two years since the husband-and-wife team of Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano were cut from WLS 890-AM as the Cumulus Media station doubled down on its conserv...
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Rozner: Ask not what your hockey coach can do for youDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - Hockey coaches are just like any other form of human. There are bad ones and good ones, loud and quiet, mean and nice. There are those who embarrass players in front of ...
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Barrington's Saile excited for opportunity at Colorado SpringsDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - From the high 90s to the low 70s. No, we're not talking about the weather temperatures dropping from summer to fall. Incredibly, these are the golf scores for Samantha S...
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Odds against them, but Chicago Bears fun againDec 08, 2019 11:00 pm - There are a number of scenarios by which the Chicago Bears can still make the playoffs, but their chances are slim. There is only one route that seems more than remote. ...
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Change up basic exercise for added benefit and funDec 08, 2019 6:00 am - Keep your workouts fun, fresh and challenging by using a little creativity with three tried-and-true exercises that will never go out of style. The deadlift, pullup and ...
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Termite inspections are routinely required for home saleDec 08, 2019 5:00 am - Q. A friend told me the law requires a termite inspection when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my house on the market, I need to know if this is true. Als...
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30 years after Cold War ends, NATO still has important roleDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - A friend from Malta reminded me the other day that we have just passed the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Malta Summit that signaled the end of the Cold War. This was the ...
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O'Donnell: DePaul's dream of going unbeaten dies hard in 74-69 lossDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - If Frederick Nietzsche covered DePaul men's basketball, he'd probably write it off to the eternal recurrence of the same. If the Grateful Dead had played halftime of the...