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Why some township roads cost suburban taxpayers $100,000 per mileNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - A few years ago, voters in Elk Grove Township decided to get rid of the highway commissioner's job. With barely four miles of road to maintain, eliminating a salary and ...
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Grammar Moses: What's wrong with a big, beautiful grammar column?Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Boy, what I wouldn't give for a big, beautiful, delicious, juicy cheeseburger right about now. Or would it be a beautiful, juicy, delicious, big cheeseburger? That secon...
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Friend's special birthday a celebration for all attendeesNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - There are many special birthdays over the years. Some come to mind immediately — baby's first birthday, the 21st, the 50th! The 50th usually comes with lots of jokes and...
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Not just for Jane Austen fans: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Miss Bennet' a charming holiday diversionNov 24, 2023 2:45 pm - “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”— ★ ★ ★ Mary, the middle Bennet sister in “Pride and Prejudice,” doesn't figure prominently in Jane Austen's novel. But the boo...
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Two board factions causing chaos for management companyNov 24, 2023 6:00 am - By David Bendoff Q. The board of directors of our association is comprised of two factions. Each faction has a different agenda for the association. As a result, the ass...
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Thwart the Grinches: How to keep you and your money safe while holiday shoppingNov 24, 2023 4:45 am - When you're out shopping for gifts this weekend or surfing the web for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, be warned: Grinches out there are looking to steal more than ...
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Beware of dictatorships bearing gifts (even if they're cute and cuddly)Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - Earlier this month, three giant pandas on loan at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., were crated up and loaded on a FedEx jet for a trans-Pacific flight. China had re...
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Overtime win caps Dickinson hat trick, snaps Blackhawks' losing streak at 5 gamesNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - Perry sits out second straight game
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How can we improve recycling rates in Illinois?Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - As we do each November, we recently celebrated America Recycles Day. It was a day that promotes the benefits of recycling for our environment and the economy. While it i...
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Builder won't fix leaky buildingNov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Q: I bought a new home from the builder about three years ago. The building consists of concrete block walls on a concrete slab foundation. For quite some time, there ha...