Columns
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Constable: Why cemeteries get the last word on what's on your tombstoneOct 26, 2017 5:00 am - Those Halloween novelty tombstones for Izzy Dead, Bea Fraid or Barry DaLive might make you smile, groan or even take offense. It's all a matter of taste. For the living,...
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The changing tone of the Trump-Russia probleOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Have you noticed? In recent public comments, the lawmakers investigating the Trump-Russia affair, along with some of the commentators who dissect its every development, ...
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Feder: Cheryl Burton marks 25 years at ABC 7Oct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Robservations: News anchor Cheryl Burton marks 25 years at ABC 7. WGN Morning News sports anchor and stand-up comedian Pat Tomasulo could star in local show with "nation...
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Daddio's Diner in Batavia celebrates 10th anniversaryOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - It's been quite busy around Daddio's Diner in Batavia, but that's what happens when the owners declare the month of October to be a lengthy celebration of the restaurant...
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Parents may struggle when kids don't leaveOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This column is the second in a two-part series. We talked last week about that time in the life of a marriage in which the last child "leaves the nest." T...
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Concord Grape ShrubOct 25, 2017 5:50 am - 3 cups Concord grapes, stemmed and rinsed ½ cup sugar 1½ cups apple cider vinegar Combine the grapes and sugar in a large, clean jar. Use a wooden spoon to gently muddle...
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With tennis done for the season, so is double duty for Timothy Christian's AhnOct 25, 2017 1:00 am - There are only 24 hours in a day. Timothy Christian junior Abygale Ahn uses them all. On Saturday in Buffalo Grove, Ahn and Trojans freshman Cassandra Lee took third pla...
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Feder: Sun-Times columnist shared expenses with congressmanOct 25, 2017 1:00 am - Calling it "an admittedly unorthodox decision," Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown disclosed that he shared a hotel room and rental car expenses with U.S. Rep. Luis ...
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Flake op-ed: It's time to stand up to TrumpOct 24, 2017 11:00 pm - As I contemplate the Trump presidency, I cannot help but think of Joseph Welch. On June 9, 1954, during the Army-McCarthy hearings, Welch, who was the chief counsel for ...
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Sound check: Debbie Gibson, Lisa Lisa, Jody Watley play the GeneseeOct 24, 2017 6:00 am - Ladies of the '80s A dream come true, out of the blue ... the “Ladies of the '80s” tour is coming to town! Relive every foolish beat of your heart when three of the deca...