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Bears safeties more than adequate, but can be special when Jackson isJul 03, 2021 1:00 am - We continue a 12-part series grading each Bears position group A to F, including pluses and minuses based on a bell curve comparing all 32 NFL teams. You can count on on...
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Did shooting of Billy Jurges lead to Babe Ruth's 'called shot'?Jul 03, 2021 1:00 am - Babe Ruth's "called shot" in the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field might not have happened if it weren't for another uncalled shot. That shot is the subject of a new bo...
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Constable: Patriotic service in blood of transgender veteransJul 03, 2021 1:00 am - Serving in a combat zone can be difficult for even the most patriotic Americans. In addition to the fear of dying and the disturbing images that linger forever, Vietnam ...
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Spotlight: PlayMakers Laboratory performs in Chicago parksJul 02, 2021 6:00 am - Fun in the sun PlayMakers Laboratory presents "Stories Under the Sun," a series of family-friendly performances taking place throughout Chicago as part of the city's Nig...
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Libertyville's Chris McKay reteams with Chris Pratt for 'The Tomorrow War'Jul 02, 2021 5:30 am - Teaming up to battle aliens isn't the first time Chris McKay worked with Chris Pratt. McKay was an animation supervisor on 2014's “The Lego Movie” and moved to the direc...
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Burger goes 2-for-4 in first game with White SoxJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Given his glaring lack of activity the last three years, Jake Burger being assigned to Class AAA Charlotte to open the season could have been viewed as a big mistake. Bu...
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Let's make a deal - to abdicate responsibilityJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - If you follow the news, you may be under the impression that nothing ever gets done in Congress and that Democrats and Republicans can't agree on any serious legislation...
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Going for gold: Former Prospect and Illini track star Kendziera going to TokyoJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Not everything can be easily explained. Not even in a cut-and-dried sport such as track and field. In track and field, you either run faster, jump higher or throw farthe...
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Lincicome: 'Gimme 5' could have new meaning for some college athletesJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - The cliché "dumb jock" is at least as old as, say, "mad scientist" or "crooked politician." Not always the case but often enough to be accepted as valid. A long-standing...
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A confession doesn't equal a conviction, appeals court rules in Round Lake DUI caseJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Telling a police officer you've been driving drunk should be enough to be found guilty of a DUI, right? Not so fast, according to a new ruling from a state appeals court...