Columns
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Gonzales: Here's what Cubs fans would've asked had there been a conventionJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - Forget about the 91-loss 2021 season and the departures of Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant. Ignore the frigid temperatures outside the Sheraton Grand, where o...
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How new laws, advocacy and charity helped strengthen support for cycling in 2021Jan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - While 2021 taught us that breakthroughs and being positive aren't always desirable, new funding laws, strong advocates and cyclists' charity restored hope for bikers las...
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Neighbors in the News: Des Plaines officers honored with Life Saving AwardJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - • Des Plaines police officers Kevin Connolly and Jessica Garcia were presented with Life Saving Awards before the Des Plaines City Council meeting on Dec. 6. Responding...
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation lawsJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws
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Bruce and Barack: Cool dudes on the state of the nationJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - By Jamie Stiehm Who would you rather hang with, Bruce Springsteen or Barack Obama? Luckily, you don't have to choose, because Bruce and Barack have a bestselling book, ...
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Feder: Patrick Elwood joins Dina Bair as WGN midday co-anchorJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Patrick Elwood, a genial general-assignment reporter at Nexstar Media WGN-Channel 9, has been named midday news co-anchor with Dina Bair, starting Monday. He succeeds Ju...
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A resolution for the Biden administrationJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The new year often feels like an opportunity to correct past mistakes - for example, improving one's diet or quitting smoking. This explains why 25% of Americans, and 40...
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Broadway in Chicago's bold, discerning 'Oklahoma!' reflects troubled timesJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - “Oklahoma!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ For theatergoers who welcome alternative interpretations of classic tuners, who don't mind being confronted by troubling truths that reflect these ...
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Widescreen: Director of Nicolas Cage's unique 'Pig' will next visit 'A Quiet Place'Jan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - A director's path from small independent production to blockbuster franchise has gotten very short in recent years, with producers like Marvel czar Kevin Feige inviting ...
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Donovan calls LaVine, "the ultimate team guy"Jan 12, 2022 11:00 am - Zach LaVine has a double-figure scoring streak of 139 consecutive games. It's the second-longest in franchise history, although there's a long, long way to go to catch M...