Columns
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The cancerous consensus in today's politicized WashingtonJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - You often hear that in these polarized times, Republicans and Democrats are deadlocked on almost everything. But the real scandal is what both sides agree on. The best e...
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Feder: Schakowsky joins protest over 'Worldview' cancellation at WBEZJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has added her voice to protests over the cancellation of "Worldview," the long-running international affairs talk show airing at noon Monday thr...
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Work continues on new footbridge in Fabyan Forest PreserveJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - There's little doubt Fabyan Forest Preserve is a popular spot for residents and visitors. The Kane County Forest Preserve District has made it clear in past public repor...
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Sound check: Michael McDermott, Heather Horton play Mercy Home benefit at BrauerHouse LiveJul 24, 2019 6:00 am - Mercy Home benefit show The musical pair Michael McDermott and Heather Horton headline a concert fundraiser for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, which helps youth break...
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Chop suey, a thoroughly American dish, can be made a bit healthierJul 24, 2019 6:00 am - Chop suey is not authentic Asian cuisine. You could search high and low across Asia and not find anyone making a chop suey as we know it. Chop suey's history is varied a...
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O'Donnell: Ben Zobrist's dad is grateful for media restraintJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - THE REV. TOM ZOBRIST is nothing if not a man of faith. And patience, hope and charity, too. He tends to a congregation of 300 or so at the Liberty Bible Church in downst...
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Gender still plays too big a role in setting salariesJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - Today, American women make up nearly half the workforce, receive their college and graduate degrees at a greater rate than men and are often the sole or co-breadwinners ...
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Feder: Columnist Mary Mitchell to cut back workload at Sun-TimesJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - Mary Mitchell, a Chicago original and one of the premier African American opinion leaders in local journalism, is cutting back on her workload as a columnist and editori...
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Feder: WGN reporter 'furious' over image of noose on gas tank coverJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - The depiction of a noose over an automobile's gas tank cover prompted a reporter for Tribune Broadcasting WGN-Channel 9 to say it made her “sick to my stomach,” Robert F...
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From tennis to pickleball to Beckyball: Tweaks to games are good for athletes and environment.Jul 24, 2019 1:00 am - Headlined "Tennis, everyone?", a 1973 story in The New York Times noted that the number of indoor courts had grown from 30 to more than 1,000, and even suburbs and rural...