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A drop in people, a $1 billion rise in property taxesNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - Property tax collections by local governments in Illinois increased nearly $1 billion between 2017 and 2018 even as the state lost thousands of residents over that year....
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Former Chicago Wolves forward Tynan making most of his NHL opportunityNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - Ding. Ding. Ding Ding ... One after another, a flood of “Congratulations!” “Way to go!” and “You deserve it!!” texts overwhelmed T.J. Tynan's phone as news broke among f...
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Seller keeps rent deposit from new building ownerNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Q: My husband and I purchased a six-flat a few months ago. This was our first purchase of an investment property. Everything was going along fine until one of our tenant...
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'Yes' may be parents' most powerful, and overlooked, toolNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - We may be neglecting one of the most powerful tools in parenting: the word "yes." Let's say we're shopping with our 5-year-old at the local discount store. Not too surpr...
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Hope you like 'Elf'! You can't escape Christmas on your televisionNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is behind us, so you know what that means. To quote The Tim Tracker (who in turn was quoting that song from Phineas and Ferb), “Christmas is starting now!” ...
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O'Donnell: Could 'The Irishman' help make Netflix a platform player with the NFL?Nov 29, 2019 12:00 am - FORGET ABOUT A HOLIDAY with the Bears, Lions, Cowboys, Bills, Saints and Falcons. If purely unscientific monitoring this Thanksgiving week has been any indicator, a prim...
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A reminder life is fragileNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - A few nights ago one of my officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a dark two-lane roadway. A car sped by, side swiping the officer's car and the car she had pulled...
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Nation's values at least get support in federal rulingsNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - As we survey the havoc that President Donald Trump and his sycophants have wreaked on the institutions of government, we can at least be thankful, during this holiday we...
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Rozner: Wondering aloud about Crawford's Blackhawks futureNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - Corey Crawford was the Blackhawks' best player Tuesday night. Think about how many times you've said that in the last 10 years. His 3-0 victory over Dallas was further e...
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Sound check: Rylan Wilder benefit show at Martyrs'; Todd Kessler's Songwriters in the Round at Hey NonnyNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Editor's note: The Mohawk Ball at Sugar Skull on Saturday, Nov. 30, has been canceled. Chords For A Cure Chicago XI Do you feel like giving something back the...