Columns
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Feder: CBS 2 shakes up late-news leadershipNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - When you're last in the ratings and still declining, someone has to take the fall for it, Robert Feder writes. That looks like the case at CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2, wher...
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Planetarium organization names U-46 teacher a FellowNov 20, 2018 10:00 pm - • Peggy Hernandez, District U-46 planetarium teacher, was recently named a Fellow of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association, a professional organization dedicated to su...
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Movie review: Boxing sequel fails to live up to its 'Creed'Nov 20, 2018 11:00 am - “Creed II” - ★ ★ ½ Ryan Coogler's 2015 “Creed” rebooted the “Rocky” franchise with a fresh and metaphorically punchy twist that recast Philly boxer Rocky Balboa as a su...
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Black squirrels more common than ever in the suburbsNov 20, 2018 5:00 am - Common mammals like gray squirrels are often overlooked. When a striking black squirrel appears, everyone takes notice. They are actually the same thing; let me explain....
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Our awful political moment's historical forgetfulnessNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - One of the worst things about our awful political moment is its historical forgetfulness. Many Europeans seem to have forgotten where chauvinistic nationalism and the de...
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Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remainNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - It's easy to criticize longevity in politics. "Career politician" is a pejorative for a reason. But there's a big difference between persistent public service and a poli...
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Feder: Let's give thanks for Chicago media Turkeys of the YearNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - With a deep bow to the late, great Roy Leonard, whose Turkey of the Year Awards were a Thanksgiving Day tradition on WGN 720-AM for decades, here's to this year's Chicag...
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Building up to a fantastic final weekend of football gamesNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Now that's what I call a semifinal Saturday. We saw the expected (see IC Catholic Prep) and the unexpected (see item No. 3). Now we gear up for what should be a fantasti...
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Stuffing or dressing — this mushroom and cornbread variety is a winnerNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - So, what do you say, dressing or stuffing? Technically, it's dressing if it's cooked in a pan and stuffing if it's cooked inside the bird. However, which word you choose...
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Love the outdoors? Sign up to become a Kane County Certified NaturalistNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Nature is good for you. There's a growing body of research showing that a daily dose of nature improves physical and mental health. If you're like me, you want to know a...