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Homeownership is not for those who are unable to save moneyJul 14, 2018 6:00 am - The homeownership rate has been increasing recently following more than 10 years of decline. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate peaked in the first quarter of...
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Constable: Artist relearns how to paint, with the opposite hand, after strokeJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - There is a beauty in the art of Georgia Pirron's past. “The fur-traders - oh, they were fun to make,” the 87-year-old woman says, her joy evident in her smile and twinkl...
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Grammar Moses: When good headlines seem badJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - "WOW," started the email from a reader named Tom. "I'm impressed. TWO BIG errors in one headline in large capitals at top of page 3 in Section 6 of yesterday's edition."...
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Facts Matter: Tyler Perry says social media giveaways in his name are fakeJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - Actor Tyler Perry took to Facebook to debunk recent Facebook promotions bearing his name. "I'm not giving away anything," Perry said. In a video posted on Facebook, Perr...
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Rozner: More than anything, Blackhawks need CrawfordJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - There were times during his career when Marian Hossa might have been accused of playing too unselfish, passing up open shots to feed a teammate while hoping for an even ...
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Heat a serious occupational hazard for vest-wearing cops, police dogsJul 13, 2018 5:02 am - When it's 90 degrees out, like the forecast calls for today, who wants be out in the heat wearing a synthetic, close-fitting 5-pound vest? Our guess is nobody. But that'...
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Feder: Tribune backs ex-reporter fired by Washington PostJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Chicago Tribune editors say they "found no problems" after reviewing the work of an award-winning former reporter who recently was fired after eight months at the Washin...
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Elk Grove firm's filters help industries breathe easierJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Leslye Sandberg discovered her career path by surprise. Working as a researcher at Loyola Medical Center in the 1980s, she was attending her sister's we...
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Parents object to daughter's goal of adopting or fostering a childJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 45-year-old single woman who is financially secure and a self-described introvert. Years ago, I moved miles away from my parents. My parents' positive qualities...
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Mike Pence op-ed: Trump White House phenomenally successfulJul 12, 2018 2:00 pm - When I visit Chicagoland Friday, I will deliver an important message to the hardworking men and women of Illinois, on behalf of President Donald Trump: Our agenda is del...