Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: Pat Hughes always the good guy in Cubs broadcast worldDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - WHEN PAT HUGHES ACCEPTS the Ford C. Frick Award at Cooperstown next summer, in intent it will be for "broadcast excellence." Full truth, for those who have tracked the m...
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How to find a qualified home inspectorDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Q: You often advise buyers to find a home inspector who has done thousands of inspections. Frankly, this may not be the best advice. I know home inspectors who have prac...
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Why holiday lighting businesses are a growth industry in the suburbsDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Kelly Fitzsimmons is several minutes into a detailed and thorough description of her business when she pauses to state what by now already has become pretty clear. “You ...
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Advancing the needs of Illinois small businesses in 2023Dec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Small business advocates are energized and ready to advocate for the small business community in 2023. There is excitement about the progress made this past year on an ...
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Viral sensation: 57-year-old Algonquin resident has 2.7 million TikTok followersDec 10, 2022 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: Two years ago, Darryl Postelnick had bar...
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Happy Homecoming: Chicago native returns as star of Tony Award-winning 'Dear Evan Hansen'Dec 10, 2022 5:40 am - Chicago native Anthony Norman is coming home, and he's coming home a star. The Millikin University graduate plays the titular character in the North American tour of "D...
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Ancient philosophers understood the wisdom of 'one day at a time'Dec 10, 2022 5:00 am - Most have heard the contemporary saying, "one day at a time." And also the ideas about "living in the present" or "being in the moment." These are often invoked in times...
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How much cash are suburbs holding in reserve? And what are they planning to do with it?Dec 10, 2022 12:00 am - How much money some suburbs are keeping in reserve, and what they may be planning to use it on
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Facts Matter: Beer-smuggling photo not from World Cup in QatarDec 10, 2022 12:00 am - Just before the World Cup was set to open in Qatar, officials there banned the sale of beer at the stadiums. Some social media users appeared to show how fans were getti...
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Neighbors in Need: WINGS helps domestic violence survivors soarDec 10, 2022 12:00 am - With resale shops and more, WINGS supports those fleeing domestic violence