All Stories from December 31, 2018 (Change date)
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Images: Welcoming in 2019 in the suburbs and around the globeDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - See moments from New Year's Eve in the suburbs, and from people welcoming in 2019 around the globe. ...
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Tyranny revisitedDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - I'm a veteran who served in the military more than 60 years ago in Europe witnessing the fall of Nazism and rise of Communism. I was astounded the Republican Party nomi...
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Kids welcome new year with bubbles, confettiDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - There were bubbles. Lots and lots of bubbles. There was confetti. Lots and lots of confetti. And if you needed a quiet place to contemplate the approaching new year, the...
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New Year's Eve countdown specials 2019: Where to watch, who has the best celebrity guestsDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - Staying in for New Year's Eve? If so, there are quite a few TV options, and it just depends on your mood: Do you want to see Christina Aguilera on ABC's “New Year's Rock...
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Nagy won't change his approach as Bears prepare for playoffsDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - Bears coach Matt Nagy knows the playoffs are a different animal, but that doesn't mean he's going to change the approach that's helped his team to a 12-4 record and Sund...
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War and politics: My story with Speaker MadiganDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - What if I told you that there was a time in Illinois' not-too-distant past when Democrats and Republicans treated each other with respect? What if I told you there was a...
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Give educators the respect they deserveDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - Enough already with the teacher bashing. I started my career as a teacher, then left to go to law school and became a litigator. I have been a teacher and a lawyer, and ...
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Batavia man charged in Geneva crashDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - A Batavia man has been charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence and several misdemeanor offenses after he was involved in a Dec. 22 crash in Geneva tha...
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Memories of two Chicago iconsDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - Robert Feder's blog entry about Larry Lujack's death five years ago reminded me of another noted local media person, Mike Royko. Since I only knew each man through his ...
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Get real about shutdown and leaders will actDec 31, 2018 12:00 am - If you are going to shutdown the government, let's do it and not make it a charade. The number of "essential" personnel who have to work without pay is just too large. T...