Columns
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Facts Matter: Trump touts manufacturing boom, but factory jobs down 740,000Aug 22, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump, during a news conference earlier this month, claimed parts of the economy are doing very well. "The manufacturing sector is booming and the produ...
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Rozner: Blackhawks talking team game as they head homeAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - You learn early on in hockey that the two things you can control are your effort and your defensive posture. Scoring comes and goes, as do scorers, but those willing to ...
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Big in the bubble: Sky point guard Vandersloot making another case for WNBA MVPAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - It's a shame Chicago Sky fans are having to watch the wizardry of point guard Courtney Vandersloot from afar. COVID-19 and the need for the WNBA's bubble in Florida has ...
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Want to learn more about race in America? This book list will helpAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - For 17 years, John Brennan has been working to spur community conversations about race, racial and social injustice, and addressing systemic racism. It's what prompted B...
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Grammar Moses: If you read this column, I feel your painAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - When was the last time you went to your local drugstore to buy an empathy card? I bet you never thought about the distinction between “empathy” and “sympathy” that way b...
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Constable: A year of hitching rides and carnival jobs in search of astounding storiesAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington writer sees a carnival of lives
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Nephew's aunt requires home sale to pay expensesAug 21, 2020 7:01 am - Q. My aunt has been admitted to a nursing home and it is unlikely she will ever be leaving. She has no children, brothers or sisters and my uncle died years ago. I am he...
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Zombie-riddled 'Peninsula' derails in South Korean 'Train' sequelAug 21, 2020 6:00 am - “Train to Busan: Peninsula” - ★ ★ ½ The title “Train to Busan: Peninsula” doesn't pack much relevance here. Nobody takes a train to anywhere in this frantically und...
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Not just online: Some clubs, groups holding meetings outdoorsAug 21, 2020 6:00 am - Zoom and Google Hangouts aren't the only way to conduct a meeting or chat with friends during the pandemic. We've also taken to the parks, streets and parking lots to ga...
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Suited for success: Naperville charity outfits jail inmates for job interviews, courtAug 21, 2020 5:30 am - Clothes make the man, says an ancient Latin proverb made famous by Mark Twain. Now men in the DuPage County jail can get made over through the donation of more than 400 ...