Columns
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America's decency will overcome the evil and unsettling acts of our timeFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - A mosque in Victoria, Texas, is burned to the ground. An investigation is ongoing, but the fear is that it is a hate crime. The mosque created a GoFundMe campaign and, w...
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Demskis, Sockers FC share their love of the gameFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - On this Valentine's day, we bring you a story of a local family showing its love for children in Cuba. A few years ago, Jennifer Demski's daughter Megan, a sophomore at ...
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Kane County Forest Preserves offer antidote to digital worldFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Medical reports cite all sorts of trouble for those of us, especially kids, who stare at a computer or mobile device screen all day. These problems with eyes, necks and ...
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Teach son to respect grandma who sometimes crosses boundariesFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My mother-in-law treats my son like a toy that (not who) is there to amuse her on her terms and show off to her friends. My husband and I are trying to raise our chil...
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Imrem: Butler truly most valuable with Chicago BullsFeb 12, 2017 3:01 pm - Expect the clamor to trade Jimmy Butler to intensify after the Chicago Bulls' performance Sunday at Minnesota. They were playing against Tom Thibodeau, their former coac...
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Facebook has us talking about caregiving, bereavement leaveFeb 12, 2017 6:00 am - Companies have been rolling out ever-longer paid parental leaves to lure or retain younger workers: Six paid weeks off for new barista moms at Starbucks. Six months for ...
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Will we see more gender-themed ads like Audi's Super Bowl spot?Feb 12, 2017 6:00 am - One of the most-discussed ads during the Super Bowl was not about football, beer or food. It was an Audi ad about the gender pay gap, featuring a dad watching his little...
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Be grateful for kids' rigid schedules, not annoyedFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My husband has three siblings and the only without kids. My nieces and nephews are 6, 5, 3 and a baby. I have a really small family and no experience with little kids...
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Easement restriction clouds necessity to remove dead treeFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I read your column in the Daily Herald. I am hoping you can give us some advice on a property situation we are having. The back 50 feet of our lot is a designated pre...
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No safety glass in old houseFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our home was built in 1960 and has three large patio windows. The middle one is a sliding-glass door, with a stationary window on each side of it. Last week, the glas...