Columns
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Watchdog columnist aimed to cut through the hype for homebuyersMay 31, 2019 6:00 am - I've lost track of how often I've seen nationally syndicated columnist Kenneth R. Harney savoring the applause in so many ballrooms - in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and more...
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The last 'Game of Thrones' column: What we learned from the postseason documentaryMay 31, 2019 6:00 am - We learned in last Sunday's postseason documentary "Game of Thrones: The Last Watch" that Kit Harington took the end of his tenure on the HBO show particularly hard. "I...
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How an Aurora cop is spreading important messages with fun videosMay 31, 2019 5:41 am - "I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger," Aurora police officer Chris Weaver crooned from behind the wheel of his patrol vehicle a few weeks ago. Well, n...
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Mitch McConnell, court packerMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - By E.J. Dionne Jr. Permit me a question to every truly fair-minded person in our country. Imagine that one party packs the Supreme Court with ideologues and the other pa...
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Feder: 'Those Were the Days' recalls D-Day 75 years laterMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - The 75th anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated by the medium that brought it home to America, Robert Feder writes. Starting this weekend and airing on three consecut...
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O'Donnell: Bouquets, brickbats and a whole lotta hustle to get the full Wolves Calder Cup Finals on local TVMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - THE ON-ICE HUSTLE it took to get the Chicago Wolves to the Calder Cup Finals was matched by the back checking bang-bang of team management to get the full silver skate s...
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Feder: Four more to join WGN Radio Walk of FameMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - Four Chicagoans with deep connections to WGN 720-AM will be added to the WGN Radio Walk of Fame, the Tribune Broadcasting news/talk station announced today, Robert Feder...
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The graduated income tax and property tax reformMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - After years of false starts and unfulfilled promises, structural tax reform is gathering real momentum in Springfield. With strong leadership from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, t...
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How do I improve relations with my self-absorbed mom?May 30, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. I need guidance on how to improve relations with my mother. While she is loving with me and my siblings, she tends to be extremely self-absorbed and un...
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Octavia Spencer's 'Ma' metes out mix of horror and heartbreakMay 30, 2019 6:00 am - “Ma” - ★ ★ ★ Octavia Spencer never fails to infuse irresistible empathetic realism into a character, be it a sassy janitor in “The Shape of Water,” or a dedicated,...