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Pot is legal in Illinois, but don't pack it for your next airplane rideJan 13, 2020 4:30 am - Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, residents can enjoy the previously forbidden fruit from Cook to Massac counties. But drive into Kenosha County, Wis...
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Snubbed? Oscar voters ignore lots of talent — because they have toJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - If Monday's Oscar nominations tell us anything, it's something we already know. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues to be a confoundingly stodgy, s...
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Rozner: Quenneville's return should be Blackhawks celebrationJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - In a week, Joel Quenneville will return to Chicago a conquering hero, welcomed through a game-day equivalent of parades with all the spoils. The video tribute will honor...
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Tribune Publishing offers buyouts in likely precursor to layoffsJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - Fears that 2020 will be a really bad year for the Chicago Tribune may be turning into a reality already. On Monday, owner Tribune Publishing announced a buyout offer to ...
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Former Fremd standout Basten moving up the ranks at IndianaJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - When she played soccer at Fremd High School for coach Steve Keller, Emily Basten was a 2012 IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award winner and all-academic Mid-Suburban League...
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Feder: WDCB news director Brian O'Keefe to retireJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - After three decades with College of DuPage's public radio WDCB 90.9-FM, Brian O'Keefe is stepping down as news director at the west suburban Glen Ellyn-based jazz statio...
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Pheasant Run is going up for bids — what could it become?Jan 12, 2020 6:00 am - With bidding for the 18.3 acres that make up the Pheasant Run Resort property in St. Charles unfolding in February, it's time to envision what this iconic site could bec...
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Homeowner has swamp under houseJan 12, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Every time it rains, the crawl space under my house becomes a swamp, with ponds and puddles everywhere. Several of my neighbors have the same problem, but I've crawle...
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Call a lawyer: For some workplace disputes, it's just the best optionJan 12, 2020 5:00 am - As alert online readers are quick to point out, I'm not a legal expert. I'm just a keyboard jockey with a sympathetic ear and a tongue-in-cheek perspective on interperso...
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'Sources of conduct' show challenges of Iranian containmentJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - As the United States and Iran have taken a step back from confrontation, the questions going forward are what happens next and is there a path for the United States to a...