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Anderson comes off IL, gives White Sox offense instant joltApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - The White Sox-Indians game scheduled for Wednesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland was postponed due to cold weather and poor field conditions. That was good new...
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The Bears need a safety more than a cornerback. Here are some draft optionsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - Few positions in the NFL draft provide Pro Bowl-level talent from every round as consistently as the safety spot does. Yes, we occasionally get the can't-misses in the f...
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Shouldn't be too much longer for Blackhawks to welcome fansApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - After Nashville defeated the Blackhawks Monday, Predators coach John Hynes was asked about the atmosphere inside Bridgestone Arena, with approximately 5,700 fans in atte...
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Reflections on ex-royals' new livesApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - In the days when I used to drink in bars, there was always the consolation of my reflection in the mirror behind the bar. I enjoyed watching myself get better-looking as...
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'We grieve with the Floyd family': Police meet Chauvin verdict with cheers, fears, uncertaintyApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - The jury's guilty verdicts verified the overwhelming public opinion that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd on May 25, 2020, when he knelt on...
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Treefrogs in the suburbs: What they do, and where you might see - and hear - themApr 20, 2021 6:00 am - Growing up just a few miles from where I'm sitting, I had a pretty simple take on amphibians. Smooth-skinned frogs were in or near a lake. Rough-skinned toads were found...
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Lutheran Church Charities' K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry pivoted for the pandemicApr 20, 2021 6:00 am - Dawn Mikulski of Des Plaines has witnessed the healing power that golden retrievers in Lutheran Church Charities' K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry provide, but now she knows tha...
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Constable: When childhood hero dies, memories warm the soulApr 20, 2021 5:30 am - A loved one's passing, even when it's a welcome relief after a long and happy life, always delivers a blow. The deaths of friends, neighbors and co-workers also take a h...
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Rozner: Playing small and cute won't get the Blackhawks far in the postseasonApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The Blackhawks didn't play a bad game Monday night in Nashville. At least, compared to some other efforts of the last few weeks, this wasn't a bad one. It just wasn't go...
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Unplug from cable newsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - This year, I ran for a trustee position in the village of Lindenhurst. Here are some observations from my campaign. Before I start, it's important I state this: Trustees...