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Deputy Senior Content Editor @chicagotribune.bsky.social
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Loved working on this: ‘Word of the Lord.’ Houses of worship for the Deaf transcend spoken language to inspire spiritual formation. www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/01/w...
‘Word of the Lord.’ Local houses of worship for the Deaf transcend spoken language to inspire spiritual formation.
Local churches, synagogue for the Deaf transcend spoken language to inspire spiritual formation.
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December 2, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Sending prayers to all grocery store employees this week 🙏🏾
November 26, 2024 at 3:31 AM
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Chicago-area food pantries report “extraordinary demand” the past few years, with a noticeable jump during the holiday season.

There’s a lot of “silent need” in the community.
Chicago food pantries respond to ‘extraordinary demand’ during Thanksgiving holiday season
Chicago-area food pantries report “extraordinary demand” the past few years, with a noticeable jump during the holiday season.
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November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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Tricia Hersey's Nap Ministry preaches the right to rest.

In her new book, “We Will Rest! The Art of Escape,” the South Side native says you too can flee the toxic grind culture.
As Americans are beyond burned out, Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry preaches the right to rest
In her new book, “We Will Rest! The Art of Escape,” the author and academic says you too can flee the toxic grind culture.
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November 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. It's a longstanding public/oral health measure to reduce cavities recently under fire & presidential scrutiny by next health sec. RFK Jr.

Why is this mineral’s role being rethought? For @chicagotribune.com: www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/24/f...
98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral’s longtime role being rethought?
Dental experts say the amount of fluoride added to water is effective in reducing tooth decay and safe; others say it’s not needed.
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November 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM
He rode 70 miles by bike to Madison and then took a 14-hour bus ride to Detroit to get to Canada where he continued his escape. Now authorities are trying to convince him to come home for Christmas to see his kids.
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating daily from Eastern Europe with police — even telling them how he did it — but has not committed to returning home.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death has told investigators how he did it, sheriff says
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating daily from Eastern Europe with police, even telling them how he did it,…
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November 21, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Hello world. Is this thing on? I got locked out of my Twitter account, so no more from me over there.
November 14, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Love this story!
Adopted at birth, Vamarr Hunter never expected his birth mother to be the baker behind his favorite treats.

Here's the story of a long-lost mother and son who found healing at a South Shore bakery.
Long-lost mother and son find healing and sweet reunion at South Shore bakery
Adopted at birth, Vamarr Hunter never expected his birth mother to be the baker behind his favorite treats.
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November 14, 2024 at 10:06 PM