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Facts about lead-paint disclosureJun 20, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've started to advertise my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about the seller disclosure laws. Disclosing normal building defects is obvious, but a friend s...
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Grammar Moses: Using the poison pen on Father's DayJun 20, 2021 5:30 am - Happy Father's Day, gents. In honor of you, I'm going to root around in my mailbag for missives only from men. I'm sure someone will remind me of this injustice in advan...
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Facts Matter: Putin twists facts about Capitol insurrectionJun 20, 2021 5:30 am - Following a meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week in Geneva, Switzerland, Putin offered his take on the Jan. 6 insurrection ...
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Father's Day: Fatherless, America's top domestic problemJun 20, 2021 1:00 am - A new powerful new documentary called "The Streets Were My Father" features three Chicago men, two Hispanics and one Black, who grew up without fathers. All three did ha...
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Veteran minicamp raised as many questions as answers about Bears defenseJun 20, 2021 1:00 am - Through the first two days of last week's Bears veteran minicamp, one thing was clear. There is every reason to believe the Bears offense could be improved this season, ...
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Son of the 'Good Kid' Lou Boudreau grateful for his life with famous fatherJun 19, 2021 7:00 pm - A look at Lou Boudreau Jr.'s picture on the cover of his book reveals a striking resemblance to his father, the Hall of Fame shortstop and Cubs manager and broadcaster. ...
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Damaged interior brick wall needs costly repairJun 19, 2021 7:01 am - Q: I read your interesting piece on who is responsible for unit damage due to water leakage in a common element roof. What about a somewhat similar scenario involving th...
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Cherry pie and other helpful memories to lend comfortJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - A favorite memory of mine is going to a farm in Colorado for homemade cherry pie. It was years ago, when I was a student and met my dear Baheej. He was finishing his doc...
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Lack of quorum nullifies board electionJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our condominium association recently held the annual meeting to elect board members. Due to the pandemic, the election was conducted with absentee ballots rather than...
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Feder: Mary Schmich bids farewell to Chicago Tribune in buyout exodusJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - With the wisdom, humility and grace that shined through every column she wrote, Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Schmich bowed out Saturday after 36 years with the Chicago Tri...