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Presidential debate questions I would askSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - By Mark Shields The political shadowboxing before presidential debates is cleverly choreographed. Take the 2000 contest between then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush and then-V...
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Survey shows we want global engagement, but differ on howSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - Whether it is health care or domestic violence or even the wearing of masks, the divisions between Republicans and Democrats have been quite stark for some time. These d...
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Residents upset about pandemic delaysSep 19, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I have been a member of my common interest community association since the purchase of a new townhouse in November 2015. For all this time, the association has been u...
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The good impact of 'spoiling' and being spoiledSep 19, 2020 6:00 am - Spoiling usually brings something negative to mind - spoiling food, spoiling a good time, or other matters ruined in some way. But I'm here to say, I think of spoiling a...
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Facts Matter: Political groups aren't responsible for starting western wildfiresSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - As firefighters battled wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, false information on the internet raged out of control. Various posts on social media said arsonists started ...
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Constable: Palatine pair survives virus, still wears masks and practices social distancingSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - Bob Dix first heard the word coronavirus “when I had it,” he says. Without using their names, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker hosted a news conference on Feb. 28 to announce...
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Baseball Way Back: Chicago, baseball and all that jazzSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - A voice rises from the surface noise of an old record. "Play ball! Here comes the pitch." Following the sound effect of a bat hitting a ball, you hear a studio crowd che...
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Key matchups, players to watch and more for Bears vs. GiantsSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - The Bears meeting with the New York Giants Sunday may be the most important game of the Matt Nagy era to date. Picked by many to be a playoff contender, the Bears showed...
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More Black blood donors needed for sickle cell patientsSep 19, 2020 1:00 am - One in 12 African Americans and one in 100 Latinos carry the trait for sickle cell disease - a debilitating blood disorder treated by blood transfusions. Blood donors of...
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Tree trimmer starts handcrafted furniture shop in BataviaSep 18, 2020 6:00 am - Enrique Macias knows trees. A certified tree arborist, he can identify the type of tree you have in your yard and give you an estimate on the tree's age and overall heal...