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Suburban TIF districts collect $300 million in property taxesNov 12, 2023 4:30 am - For the past 23 years, the vast majority of property tax revenue generated within the boundaries of the Brewster Creek Business Park in Bartlett paid for infrastructure ...
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A helping hand: How you can assist fellow suburbanites this holiday seasonNov 12, 2023 4:30 am - This article has been updated from its original version to correct the description of the Chicago Dental Society Foundation. While today marks the official start o...
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South Elgin native, assistant Diamondbacks hitting coach talks World SeriesNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin native, assistant hitting coach for Diamondbacks talks World Series
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The power of the abortion issueNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - Syndicated columnist For Democrats who are worried about the 2024 election, and plenty of us are, the results on Tuesday had to be encouraging. For decades, Democrats h...
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Teachable moments and the role of blame in public discourseNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - For those of us who came of age on a university campus during the Vietnam War, the turmoil we see today on America's campuses is both familiar and nonetheless different ...
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Good News Sunday: One man's idea of a soccer pitch offers hope to Mount Prospect neighborhoodNov 11, 2023 10:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The new community soccer pitch under con...
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The family home can hold memories that last a lifetimeNov 11, 2023 8:00 am - For many of us, our old childhood homes mean a lot. Whether a house, an apartment, or a lake cabin. Especially if it was a happy home life. There are lots of family lake...
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Plumber out of his league with mold issueNov 11, 2023 5:00 am - Q: Our plumber says we have mold in the crawl space beneath our home. This is surprising because the house is only two years old. According to the plumber, the mold is c...
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Grammar Moses: What did you just call me?Nov 11, 2023 12:00 am - On a recent trip to Ireland, while driving through Galway, I spied a sign for Galwegian R.F.C., one of the big rugby teams in the country. I nearly drove on the right si...
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Video shows a game, not Trump's plane with military escortNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - Between court appearances and the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has been traveling a lot. A video posted on social media claims to show Trump's jet being...