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What is Chicago Bears' most vulnerable position?Jun 07, 2021 1:00 am - One "highly respected" NFL media outlet has preseason power rankings out right now with the Bears at 25. Based on what? I have no idea. With analysis like that, how much...
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Homebuyer suspects inspector missed gas leakJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector and was not impressed with the quality of his work. Since moving in, I've discovered two major problems. First, an ext...
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Good News Sunday: Lisle gardeners open their havens to visitorsJun 06, 2021 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The Lisle Woman's Club Garden Gait walk ...
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Facts Matter: COVID-19 vaccine doesn't kill natural antibodiesJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - Misinformation from a news broadcast is being shared to support false claims that the COVID-19 vaccine can wipe out natural antibodies. During a February news program on...
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Pandemic emphasizes role U.S. plays in charity around the worldJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - While the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down in the United States, that's not the case when it comes to India, Brazil and other countries who are facing major ou...
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Of cats and menJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - "Ordinarily, the death of a cat means little to most men, a lot to fewer men, but to me, and that cat, it was exactly and no lie and sincerely like the death of my littl...
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Grammar Moses: The Fonz literally jumped the sharkJun 06, 2021 1:00 am - If you were a fan of "Happy Days" in the 1970s, you might understand what the idiom "jumping the shark" means. My guess is most of you know what the phrase means - but n...
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Fines can vary based on association rulesJun 05, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The board of our association is revising the rules and the fine schedule. Should the rules specify the amount of the fine for a violation or simply leave it up to the...
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Tubular skylights are an alternative for natural lightJun 05, 2021 7:00 am - Q: As I have gotten older, I find I see better under natural light. Would installing a tubular skylight bring in much natural light without losing a lot of heat during w...
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Food is confusing for the bereavedJun 05, 2021 6:00 am - Food is confusing. And when bereaved even more confusing. It starts with what to eat, how much, what approach - low fat, high protein, low carbs, vegetarian, moderation,...