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FILE – A hiring sign is shown at a booth for Jameson’s Irish Pub during a job fair on Sept. 22, 2021, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Hiring in California slowed significantly in November 2021 even as the state’s unemployment rate dipped below 7% for the first time since March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, according to data made public Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

“There’s a certain type of lumber you have to use for an exterior project, and if you aren’t using rot-resistant lumber, the right nails, the right bolts, it will cost you more,” said Scott Savel, an Elgin carpenter who specializes in restoring vintage porches. “When you’re talking about anything that’s structural, you really need to assess your confidence.”

The Tokyo Olympics closed as they began — in an empty stadium with masked athletes celebrating an event many of them feared would never happen. For the more than 60 athletes with Illinois ties, these Olympics will be the one where they set personal records, fell short of their own expectations, made their debut, suffered a controversial disqualification, won a medal after beating cancer, fought for their sport’s survival, missed their families, advocated for mental health issues, helped a teammate achieve a dream and had historic gold medals hung around their necks.

We’re working on these things, but I’ve noticed that when people come over to visit, they tend to let – or even encourage – my dog to do the very things I know they will find annoying in a few minutes. They will either say, “Oh, it’s OK if she jumps up,” or encourage her to beg.

Dodson finished 13-for-21 shooting and had seven offensive rebounds. Westbeld went 7-for-10 and missed only two of 10 free-throws attempts, and Olivia Miles scored 20, had eight assists and six rebounds. Anaya Peoples grabbed nine rebounds, five on the offensive end for the Irish (11-2).