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The lessons of our construction workforce reckoningAug 13, 2023 1:00 am - "Our most valuable asset is our employees" has become an overused cliché in the American business lexicon. As our nation has transitioned from pandemic-related hyperinf...
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Now we have to figure out a new language, or risk FOMOAug 12, 2023 6:00 am - They say it's easy to learn a new language as children. I suppose that's true, but alas many of us need to learn a new language now, these days. Especially if we want to...
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Building changes, extra staffing: How suburban schools are spending final COVID grant fundsAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - Like many suburban school districts, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 officials used a hefty chunk of the final round of federal COVID-relief grant funds to upg...
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Baseball Way Back: White Sox haven't had much luck in fights, but they held their own in 1957 brawlAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - When it comes to baseball fights, luck has rarely favored the Chicago White Sox. Sox players are mainly remembered for being on the receiving end of blows. The lingering...
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Facts Matter: Trump is not facing the death penaltyAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump was in a Washington court on Aug. 3 to face indictment on four federal counts alleging he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election....
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Grammar Moses: 'Twas the night before deadline ...Aug 12, 2023 1:00 am - There are days I'd like to ask for a do-over. I know I'm not alone, but my bad days tend to be more embarrassing, given the nature of my work. No, I didn't leave a spong...
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Association must keep unit keys under lock and keyAug 11, 2023 7:00 am - Q: It has become increasingly necessary for our condominium association to go into units on an emergency basis to address common element issues. We are thinking of requi...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...
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Seeing or believingAug 11, 2023 1:00 am - I found the letters in the Aug. 5 "Your Views" section interesting. While I admire all of the writers for being articulate and passionate about their causes, some of the...