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Pandemic trip slowed by detours, dead ends, no rest stopsJul 16, 2020 5:40 am - "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" We've been stuck in the back seat of this 2020 Pandemic for soooo loooong. We started our journey Jan. 24, when the Illinois Depart...
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Anatomy of an editorial: How group engagement gives paper a singular voiceJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - A writer for an editorial board cannot escape a certain chill of anathema. It is the natural impulse of the essayist or pamphleteer to summon personal instincts, insigh...
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Feder: WVON to add 'enhanced news' with Black Information NetworkJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Details are still being finalized, but look for Midway Broadcasting news/talk WVON 1690-AM to supplement its lineup with news reports from BIN: Black Information Network...
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Chicago's increased overdose deaths during COVID crisis point to the need for more treatmentJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - By Robert Weiner and Wesam Farah Guest columnists According to new data from the American Medical Association, Chicago has seen a marked increase in drug overdose deaths...
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Q&A: Current state of high school sports addressed by IHSA's AndersonJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Last week, the Illinois High School Association's Phase 4 Return to Play plan was amended by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office to, among other things, not allow contact in dri...
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Widescreen: Six viewings later, 'Eurovision' is still a balm for the soulJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - We are all looking for comfort in these times, and I have found it - again and again - in "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," a movie I have watched at le...
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Sound check: Bush makes an event of album-release livestream; West Fest Chicago goes virtualJul 15, 2020 11:30 am - Bush's big show Gavin Rossdale and '90s alternative rock-radio anchor Bush teased the new album, “The Kingdom,” a few months ago with the release of “Flowers on a ...
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A hot soup perfect for using the best of summer vegetablesJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - It's 92 degrees outside, and I'm making soup - hot soup. Minestrone, to be precise. No, I haven't lost my mind. Although it seems counterintuitive, hot food - both in te...
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World's best cake? Norwegian Blitz Torte might be itJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - I love to bake, so I often volunteer to bring a dessert when gathering with friends to celebrate a birthday. This month we celebrated my friend Ann's birthday. Ann has l...
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In reopening schools, state next must address educational recovery plansJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - For months, we have witnessed in awe the resilience displayed by our students, families and school staff as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis that has shuttered our camp...