Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: Services for Rocky Wirtz enable 'Coach Q' to fortify his quiet push to returnAug 13, 2023 5:30 am - THE PENALTY BOX IS OPEN FOR ANYONE who wants to argue that Joel Quenneville doesn't deserve to be back coaching in the NHL and one day is more than worthy of enshrinemen...
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The lessons of our construction workforce reckoningAug 13, 2023 1:00 am - "Our most valuable asset is our employees" has become an overused cliché in the American business lexicon. As our nation has transitioned from pandemic-related hyperinf...
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Now we have to figure out a new language, or risk FOMOAug 12, 2023 6:00 am - They say it's easy to learn a new language as children. I suppose that's true, but alas many of us need to learn a new language now, these days. Especially if we want to...
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Building changes, extra staffing: How suburban schools are spending final COVID grant fundsAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - Like many suburban school districts, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 officials used a hefty chunk of the final round of federal COVID-relief grant funds to upg...
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Baseball Way Back: White Sox haven't had much luck in fights, but they held their own in 1957 brawlAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - When it comes to baseball fights, luck has rarely favored the Chicago White Sox. Sox players are mainly remembered for being on the receiving end of blows. The lingering...
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Facts Matter: Trump is not facing the death penaltyAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump was in a Washington court on Aug. 3 to face indictment on four federal counts alleging he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election....
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Grammar Moses: 'Twas the night before deadline ...Aug 12, 2023 1:00 am - There are days I'd like to ask for a do-over. I know I'm not alone, but my bad days tend to be more embarrassing, given the nature of my work. No, I didn't leave a spong...
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Association must keep unit keys under lock and keyAug 11, 2023 7:00 am - Q: It has become increasingly necessary for our condominium association to go into units on an emergency basis to address common element issues. We are thinking of requi...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...