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Show young immigrants America's promise is realSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly a decade ago, the church my husband and I founded launched a Spanish-language service. As the demographics of our suburban community changed, we wanted to reach a...
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A change in perception can build America's skilled workforceSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - The skills gap is real - and Americans still haven't seen the worst of it. According to SkillsUSA, a national organization that provides career and technical education t...
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How a transition adviser transitionsSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - Barry Goodman has transitioned. Since 2014 the solo owner, operator, adviser and staff of Birkdale Transition Partners LLC, Goodman is now one of three founding partners...
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Rozner: White Sox World Series hero Blum sees worst of Harvey, best of HoustonSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - The reason the word “unimaginable” is used so frequently by those who have seen or endured the devastation in Texas is that until something of that magnitude is witnesse...
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No transponder? I-PASS users could see tolls double in 2018 if they buck the systemSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Got one I-PASS transponder but multiple cars? It could cost you in 2018 as the Illinois tollway cracks down on I-PASS users that drive through tolls without transponders...
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Lester: Archdiocese schools could net half of new scholarships created by funding billSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Catholic schools in the Chicago Archdiocese could net half the scholarships created by a new tax credit in Illinois' recently passed education funding law, lawmakers tel...
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Imrem: Sports an escape from the labors of lifeSep 03, 2017 5:01 pm - Labor Day, like all holidays, is a great time to reflect on everything from the meaning of life to the meanderings of Joe Maddon. Like despite their flaws and frustratio...
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When you both get your dream job - but in different citiesSep 03, 2017 7:16 am - Q: My fiance was just offered his dream job, which would require us to move to another state - but I just got hired at my dream job two months ago. My new job is everyth...
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Solving mysterious black specksSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My mom lives in Houston and the faucet in her kitchen sink has a problem with the cold water that comes out during the summertime. There are very small black specks i...
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Homeowner seeks a longer lasting roofing materialSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our old, dark, shingle roof is leaking again. I prefer to install a longer-lasting roof this time even if it costs a little more. Other than metal, what durable roofi...