Jim Baumann
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Good News Sunday: Elgin funeral home collected valentines for veteransFeb 14, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: An Elgin funeral home i...
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Grammar Moses: When your valentine is a heart-healthy cerealFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - My wife walked into my ersatz office Tuesday morning while I was between meetings and proffered her spoon. Is this one I send shuddering down the garbage disposal, I tho...
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Good News Sunday: Facebook group grows into inclusive kids charityFeb 07, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: When your child needs th...
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Grammar Moses: When in doubt, write around itFeb 06, 2021 12:00 am - The headline is a window into a story. It's also one of newspapering's most interesting (and fun) challenges. How do you convey the nuance of a story in just a few word...
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Good News Sunday: Naperville District 203 to rebate taxpayers $10 millionJan 31, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: Faced with an unexpected...
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Grammar Moses: What this country needs is people of actionJan 30, 2021 12:00 am - When you're new to the U.S. presidency, you want to surround yourself with people of action. That seems to be what President Joe Biden is doing. No, I'm not foolishly wa...
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Good News Sunday: Sleepy Hollow dog home after five-day search - and a dramatic rescueJan 24, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: Through five days of sea...
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Grammar Moses: D.C. glossary a capital ideaJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - Welcome to my D.C. glossary that, come to think of it, would have been more helpful a week ago. • "Capitol," with a capital C, is the building in which the legislative b...
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Grammar Moses: There will be no swearing in this columnJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - I had a friend during the 1980s, whose identity I will not divulge, who was fond of the film "Henry V," starring Kenneth Branagh as Henry, Prince of Wales. I loved it, ...
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Policy Corner: Owning our mistakesJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - We all make mistakes. We're human, after all. In the news business, however, our mistakes are laid bare for all to see. Mistakes can damage our credibility. It might mak...