Columns
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Jackson: Need more citizens to step upMay 05, 2017 10:05 am - Have you ever wondered why Skokie Lagoon went from a red-hot fishery when first revived and re-constructed to a mere memory of how it used to be? Is there a part of you...
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LGBT individuals, couples move closer to federal fair-housing protectionMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - A ruling by a U.S. District Court judge may fuel efforts to expand the housing rights of those with "unconventional" lifestyles. Q. Is it true that Congress has finally ...
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Fannie Mae eases burden of student loansMay 05, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some good news for homebuyers and owners burdened with costly student loan debts: Mortgage investor Fannie Mae has just made sweeping rule changes th...
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North: Why we need the sports equivalent of Fox NewsMay 05, 2017 5:19 am - S.E. Cupp, a political conservative commentator, wrote a column that originally appeared in the New York Daily News with the headline "Stop whining about ESPN, and compe...
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How a suburban man fell victim to online romance scamMay 05, 2017 5:00 am - Romance gone bad can hurt your bottom line as much as your heart, as a Sugar Grove man recently found out. The 58-year-old man's troubles began in March, when he started...
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Feder: 'Good Day Arlington' debuts this weekend from Arlington International RacecourseMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - Feder: Arlington International Racecourse returns to Comcast SportsNet Chicago with the debut of "Good Day Arlington" this weekend. Hosted by former Chicago sportscaster...
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On Afghanistan, Trump could learn from BushMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - Between the solutionless horror of North Korean nukes and the self-inflicted damage of Twitter diplomacy lies a decision that, while important in itself, will indicate a...
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His name was Jordan EdwardsMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - Another black boy was killed by police, this time in Texas. His name was Jordan Edwards. Jordan was 15, a "model student," a "popular football player" and "a kid that di...
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Elgin grad gets Spielberg support for 1982 political massacre documentaryMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - Spielberg backs Elgin grad's disturbing doc Not many former Barlett residents and Elgin High School grads can say Steven Spielberg served as the executive producer on th...
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...