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Jim O'Donnell: An old beer commercial helped flip John Madden into an NFLer for the agesDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - FOUR WARRING WORDS greatly assisted the rise of John Madden from former NFL coaching curiosity to beloved national icon: "Tastes great! ... Less filling!" That was it. W...
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A (statistical) journal of the plague yearDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - As a Christmas present to statistics lovers, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the population of the nation and the 50 states as of July 1, 2021. The Burea...
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Hello, no one can help youDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - "A supervisor will just write down your complaint and send a message. I just sent a message. There's no one you can talk to. There's no one anyone can talk to. The super...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...
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A cheap lamb for ChristmasDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - The part of the Christmas story that moves me the most is the babe lying in a stable among animals. Frowzy and drowsy, curious and accepting, the animals watch, shifting...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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Heritage Oaks, The Preserve at Oak Meadows lead golf revival 2021Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - That horrible pandemic made 2021 a difficult year for everybody, but it was somewhat less so for those in the Chicago area golf industry. The courses were busy, the big ...
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Gonzales: Robin Ventura is back in the classroom and on the fieldDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Robin Ventura remains accustomed to working under pressure situations, five seasons after managing the White Sox. His current deadlines occur close to midnight with the ...
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'Try something': FDR's dictum and the child tax creditDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - How many of us, when approached on the street by a panhandler, have asked ourselves, "If I put a dollar in his cup, will he spend it on food or on alcohol or drugs?" The...
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Hawks next play Saturday after another game canceledDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Another day, another cancellation for the Blackhawks. Less than 24 hours after the NHL called off Tuesday's Hawks-Blue Jackets game at the United Center, the league post...