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Timing is key to mastering animated characters, 'Elemental' star Wendi McLendon-Covey saysJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey burst on to the media scene with a breakout performance in the 2011 comedy film “Bridesmaids” before landing a dream job playing family matr...
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Don't condemn all home inspectorsJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am thoroughly disgusted with the home inspection profession. Before buying my home, I hired the inspector who was recommended by my agent. First of all, $500 is a l...
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Lincicome: Cubs, Sox a bit better and that's worth celebratingJun 18, 2023 5:30 am - I am thinking of having some foam hands made up to wave, to reflect the positive play of the Cubs and Sox lately, sort of "way to go" reminders that somebody is watching...
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Jim O'Donnell: Arlington demolition means hang time of the Bears is coming to an endJun 18, 2023 5:30 am - WHO WOULD CRY for a falling racetrack? Beggar men. Thieves. Excessive sentimentalists. People who sob at garage sales. Someone recently jarted: "When will the next tearf...
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Stevenson students' nonprofit aims to create sanctuaries for birdsJun 18, 2023 1:00 am - Seeing growing environmental pollution and apathy toward conservation, three Stevenson High School rising seniors want to raise awareness about the problem in their scho...
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Guest columnist Bernard Kleina: Experiences with Dad still live in loving memoriesJun 18, 2023 1:00 am - My mind is still filled with so many fond memories of a sweet, quiet, playful, strong and loving father. Often, after returning home after a long day at work, my dad an...
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By investing in workforce, Illinois is delivering higher profits for businessesJun 18, 2023 1:00 am - Productive workers and competitive businesses continue to make Illinois the economic engine of the Midwest. Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that...
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Guest columnist Javeed Akhter: Haunting lessons from a different time and placeJun 18, 2023 1:00 am - It was one of those summer vacations we spent as a family with my father, Dr. Ahmed Abdul Razzak, who passed away in 1973. This time it was the town of Bhainsa, a small ...
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Learning about grief from personal experienceJun 17, 2023 6:00 am - It seems to me the great contemporary books on grief are by writers who have learned from their own experience. Then they realized what they learned resonated with other...
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Grammar Moses: Nobody who says 'least smartest' can call Bears fans dumbJun 17, 2023 1:00 am - Irony is my jam. If I could spread it nice and thick on a slice of toast, I would. I stick my neck out every week in an effort to evoke a smile and impart a dash of wisd...