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Constitution doesn't prohibit Supreme Court nomination in election yearOct 17, 2020 1:00 am - Senate Republicans are working to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September. Just before the 22-member Judiciary ...
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Updated name, floor plan better reflect Geneva store's focusOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - Strawflower Shop has been part of the Geneva retail landscape since the early 1970s, and its iconic clock tower stands out in such a way that it should be included in an...
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Sound check: Phillip-Michael Scales' new single addresses the personal impact of racismOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - “Tell Me How I Sound Again,” the new single out Friday by dive-bar soul singer Phillip-Michael Scales, speaks to how he feels as a Black man in today's America. Going ba...
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Widescreen: David Byrne, Spike Lee join forces on HBOOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - Two polarizing artists come together this weekend when "David Byrne's American Utopia," a filmed performance of the Talking Heads frontman's Broadway show directed by Sp...
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How a suburban police chief is using her Ph.D. in psychology to help fellow copsOct 16, 2020 5:30 am - Laura King knows better than most the impact a career in law enforcement has an officer's mental and physical well-being. King, the McHenry County Conservation District...
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After the election, hobby therapyOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - A new right-wing lie, promoted by Donald Trump Jr. and making the rounds on social media, is that you never see people with Biden signs in their yards flying the America...
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Feder: Former Chicago sportswriter Vaughn McClure dies at 48Oct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago sports media colleagues were stunned and saddened Thursday to learn of the death of ESPN reporter and former Chicago sportswriter Vaughn McClure, 48, reports Rob...
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What, really, are Trump's chances?Oct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Every day, some new poll is published showing Democratic challenger Joe Biden with a big lead over President Donald Trump. Some Trump supporters ignore the news because ...
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Game on: Sports franchises a vital part of suburban business sceneOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Shawn Hunter believes his Chicago Dogs minor-league baseball team caught a big break when Gov. J.B. Pritzker moved the state to Phase 4 of its COVID-19 pandemic guidelin...
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Taking a final look back at unique 2020 golf seasonOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - For all the frustrations of the recently completed fall golf season, one addition could be a game-changer for the sport. Golf teams began using the iWanamaker app this f...