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Which states attract outsiders and which don't - 21st century versionAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Let's take a time out from reports of indictments and threats of impeachment, from nostalgia for the 1940s days of American scientific creativity and ability to get big ...
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Sunscreen, earplugs, binoculars: What you need for this weekend's Chicago Air and Water ShowAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - If you're among the thousands heading to North Avenue Beach this weekend for the 64th Chicago Air and Water Show, you might want to take a couple of pages out of the Lol...
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RTA safety summit hits nerve with concerned CTA, Metra ridersAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - Do riders feel safe on public transit? It depends, CTA and Metra users said at a recent forum, listing concerns including crime, boozy passengers and being abandoned on ...
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'Cast call: How listening to podcasts saved my kitchenAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - Unlike most suburban Gen X women, my introduction to podcasts was not “Serial” or even true crime. In fact, until just a few years ago, I would've told you I'm “not a p...
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Why there's an acute need for minority organ, tissue and eye donorsAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - The need for organ, tissue and eye donors from minority communities remains critical, says a suburban group highlighting the shortage during National Minority Donor Awar...
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Ziehm: BMW Championship returns to Olympia Fields without a suburban hopefulAug 14, 2023 1:00 am - The BMW Championship returns to Olympia Fields this week, but without a local hopeful. University of Illinois alums Nick Hardy and Thomas Detry didn't survive the first ...
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Ngakoue already teaching Bears' youngsters his signature moveAug 14, 2023 1:00 am - New Bears defensive end Yannick Ngakoue was already spotted last week teaching rookie defensive tackle Gervon Dexter his signature move. Defensive linemen across the NFL...
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Goodman dominates Jeff Award nominations, including 9 for 'The Who's Tommy' revivalAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Goodman Theatre dominated the Joseph Jefferson Award equity nominations for excellence in Chicago-area theater, with 32 nominations - nearly twice the number of Paramoun...
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Conflict of interest among agents, inspectorsAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a newly certified home inspector and have a question that involves professional ethics. When I attended home inspection school, my instructor told the class we s...
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Good News Sunday: Lifelong fan of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' chosen to play Calpurnia in national tourAug 13, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: During the initial Broadway run of "To K...