Columns
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Earmarks expose self-serving politicians, distract us from bigger problemsMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - By Veronique de Rugy A fight is brewing over bringing back earmarks - provisions that are inserted into spending bills by individual members of Congress to send money to...
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Palmer Cup coming June 11 to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar GroveMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - Jerry Rich, the owner of Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, arrived in Florida last week while the Arnold Palmer Invitational was in progress in Orlando and he's already...
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Feder: Former Channel 9 exec Lyons resigns from NewsNationMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - Jennifer Lyons, the eminent Chicago TV news executive who segued from WGN-Channel 9 last year to launch a primetime cable news operation for parent company Nexstar Media...
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Feder: NBC 5 boss David Doebler to retireMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - There's a change coming to the C-suite at Chicago's NBC Tower, Robert Feder writes. David Doebler announced today he plans to retire as president and general manager of ...
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Area's most prolific birder writes daily report fellow watchers loveMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - We are all creatures of habit. But to describe the daily routine of Al Stokie as habitual would be selling him short. It's much more: curiosity, discipline and obsession...
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How maple syrup programs at Ryerson Woods are changing this seasonMar 08, 2021 5:00 am - "Can I tap the maple tree in my backyard?" "How much sap does it take to make a gallon of syrup?" Those are two common questions educators at the Lake County Forest Pre...
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Will Southwest Airlines' move into O'Hare mean more cheap fares?Mar 08, 2021 4:30 am - Southwest Airlines shook up Chicago aviation norms in mid-February, launching 16 new flights a day from O'Hare International Airport, smack in United and American airlin...
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Dach practices, Colliton expects center to return at some pointMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - Injured forward Kirby Dach was on the ice for an optional practice Monday at Fifth Third Arena before the Blackhawks departed for Dallas to begin a six-game road trip. D...
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Cubs, White Sox getting fans back this seasonMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - Major League Baseball was able to squeeze in a 60-game season and expanded playoffs last year. Under the considerable cloud of COVID-19, it was quite an accomplishment. ...
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Rozner: The night sports pulled the pandemic plugMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - One year ago, Adam Silver shut down sports. The NBA commissioner made the announcement at 8:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. It was March 11. The NBA was closing its doors. And i...