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An open letter to Tom Ricketts: If the Cubs play in the world series, give free tickets to lifelong Cubs fans over the age of 80

Dear Mr. Ricketts, As a lifelong Cubs fan I have spent thousands of hours wishing and hoping that I will someday live to see your team play in a World Series. It’s hard to even imagine the joy and thrill of having that experience and wonder if this, this year of 2016, is truly THE... Read more »

By Teppi Jacobsen,
August 16, 2016 at 7:30 am • 

Trump, Trump, Trump: I vote for a Trump free week, any takers?

Donald Trump. Don Trump (Martin Sheen calls him this). The Donald. Donald Drumpf. Trump. Trump. Trump. I say enough. I can’t imagine what the news will be like post election when we don’t hear his name every. single. day. Or will we? He’ll continue to rattle his opposition with insane rhetoric and we will all,... Read more »

By Teppi Jacobsen,
August 13, 2016 at 1:27 pm • 

Playing golf: the ultimate getaway from election 2016

Golf. Once upon a time I viewed it as a four letter word right up there with the worst of them. My husband has spent a good part of the last thirty years we have been married on the golf course. It took him away on summer weekends, left me carless on many a vacation... Read more »

By Teppi Jacobsen,
August 1, 2016 at 9:16 am • 

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