Columns
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Good News Sunday: Students at Elgin's Washington Elementary get surprise holiday party, gifts, visit from SantaDec 18, 2022 6:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Eyes got big and smiles got even bigger ...
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O'Donnell: Boo Ricketts, pity frosted Bears season-ticket holders - December Ins and OutsDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - WAY UP NORTH where the air gets cold or way down south where Willy B. Hills currently rolls, a postcard Sunday for the December edition of Ins and Outs. So, the sometime...
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'Feeling tired' this time of year is common; you can find balanceDec 18, 2022 4:00 am - I sometimes just get tired. Not sleepy tired, although we all do that. I mean just tired of all the things on the “to do” list. And the appointment list. And even the so...
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Do we need an MVP trophy to celebrate Michael Jordan?Dec 18, 2022 12:00 am - As I recall, Michael Jordan used to accept his MVP trophies between tee times, a late spring ritual that intruded on more important matters, like winning another NBA tit...
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Grammar Moses: Making a spectacle of 'irrespective'Dec 17, 2022 12:00 am - Tom Peterson read our story about a former Buffalo Grove middle school teacher charged with sexual assault who removed his ankle bracelet and is in the wind. At the end ...
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Sisters confront loss, trauma and identity in Steppenwolf's 'Bald Sisters'Dec 16, 2022 5:00 am - “Bald Sisters” - ★ ★ ½ Women who have sisters will likely recognize the sibling dynamic that underscores “Bald Sisters,” Vichet Chum's domestic dramedy about a family o...
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Finding a qualified home inspectorDec 16, 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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Tips to help avoid mayhem at your next annual meetingDec 16, 2022 5:00 am - Q. We are a fairly good sized self-managed association. We have had significant turnover on the board. As a result, information has not been effectively transferred to c...
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Botched police raids lead to change in state's attorney's warrants policyDec 16, 2022 4:30 am - We've all seen news reports of police officers conducting a raid at the wrong location, or acting on bad information, sometimes leading to tragic consequences. Hoping to...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Don't be fooled: Workers still share in rising productivityDec 16, 2022 12:00 am - For some time now, legislators have been eager to jack up subsidies for workers, whether it's by raising the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), hiking the minimum wage or ...