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Construction company builds 50 years of successApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Don Voss took a job driving a delivery truck at a small, local construction company shortly after he was married and in need of a job. He learned to be a carpenter, work...
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Turkey and Europe: A complicated relationshipApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - In May 2007, I had a fascinating interview with Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's capital of Ankara. He was only the prime minister then, but just as suave and apparently...
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Environmentalists are dead wrongApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Each year, Earth Day is accompanied by predictions of doom. Let's take a look at past predictions to determine just how much confidence we can have in today's environmen...
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Music notes: Remada cuts a harder edge on 'Blackout' releaseApr 25, 2017 11:00 am - Remada's new release Rock/hip-hop crossover band Remada hinted at something heavier with the release of its latest single “A Better Tomorrow” back in March. The band cel...
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Constable: What can be done in a Sweden-style 6-hour workdayApr 25, 2017 5:20 am - We eat Swedish meatballs and Swedish Fish. We drive Volvos and Saabs. Our movies are better because of Swedish actresses Ann-Margret and Greta Garbo, and director Ingmar...
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Ziehm: Lots of drama ahead for NCAA golf tournamentApr 25, 2017 1:01 am - The NCAA golf championship, which started in 1898, has been played in the Chicago area only four times. Olympia Fields hosted in 1931 and 1943, North Shore in Glenview w...
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Trump's reality showApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - If President Trump were starring in a new reality show - which, of course, he is - here's a possible title: "The Real World." Washington is awash with commentary that th...
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Tips for becoming a loved and included grandmaApr 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I am retired and live alone. Although my daughter lives nearby, I rarely see or hear from her. If I text her a question, she will usually answer in as few words as po...
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Early 4x4s inspire pair of off-road vehiclesApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - Navigating the backroads of Colombia is no easy task. The picturesque countryside is full of rough terrain, treacherous trails and rocky roads. Nelson Acevedo and his wi...
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Is the tollway getting cold feet on Route 53 extension?Apr 24, 2017 5:30 am - For months, the Route 53 extension has languished on the back burner at the Illinois tollway. But separate events last week - a survey showing support for extending the ...