All Stories from December 19, 2024 (Change date)
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Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in FranceDec 19, 2024 5:09 am - A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was unconscious, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade.
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Amazon workers strike at Skokie, other facilities as Teamsters seek labor contractDec 19, 2024 5:01 am - Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period.
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Holiday gift suggestions for fishing reelsDec 19, 2024 4:54 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley offers advice on how to purchase the perfect fishing reel as a holiday gift.
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Silverman: Poles has failed Williams and the BearsDec 19, 2024 4:42 am - Marc Silverman believes Bears general manager Ryan Poles has failed rookie quarterback Caleb Williams this season.
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‘Edgy Tim’ is a fitting recipient of the Ray Eliot AwardDec 19, 2024 4:41 am - Covering Illinois high school football for 30 years, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has been announced as the 2025 winner of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s Ray Eliot Award for his contributions to the sport.
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Does Bears GM Ryan Poles deserve to be next scapegoat? Here’s a look at his recordDec 19, 2024 4:40 am - Shane Waldron and Matt Eberflus have already been casualties of the Bears season, with GM Ryan Poles on deck. Firing people never seems to fix any of the Bears’ problems, so let’s slow down and examine the track record.
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Avoid stereotypes on driver’s testsDec 19, 2024 4:00 am - Senior citizens often get a bad rap. Here in Illinois, we have to take a driver’s road test every year or two depending on our age. It doesn’t matter that statistically, ...
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Understand what’s needed on immigrationDec 19, 2024 4:00 am - We continually hear the phrase "what is needed is comprehensive immigration reform," yet no one seems to identify what is wrong with our current system. Is it that we are...
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Kash As king: A hatchet man comes to townDec 19, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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Churches must unite along racial linesDec 19, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jessica A. Johnson: