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Lincicome: Deciphering the spoken words of Matt NagyDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Putting together a guide to authentic Matt Nagy gibberish may be more of an effort than most are willing to take on and, besides, it will be outdated in a few more weeks...
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From Wolves to Hurricanes, Poturalski keeps his eye on the prizeDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Almost every athlete wishes they could be faster. More speed equals more fast breaks, touchdowns, stolen bases, breakaways - you name it. Of course, trimming a few extra...
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Bulls update: 2 players return from protocols, practice plan unclearDec 16, 2021 11:00 am - The next task for the Bulls seems simple enough: Get ready to play the Lakers Sunday, with no idea when they'll be able to practice. Coach Billy Donovan provided some up...
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Itasca native's lifelong love of comedy animates 'Grinch'-inspired 'Who's Holiday!'Dec 16, 2021 5:00 am - Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Veronica Garza really likes cracking jokes. And she's good at it. The Itasca native gets ample opportunity playing grown-up Cindy Lou Who i...
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Neighbors in the News: Hersey instructor named Foreign Language Teacher of the YearDec 16, 2021 5:00 am - • Congratulations to Michael Ayala, a world languages teacher at John Hersey High School, who was named the 2021 Paul T. Griffith Illinois Foreign Language Teacher of th...
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Bradley Cooper taps his dark side in Guillermo del Toro's deliciously dark 'Nightmare Alley'Dec 16, 2021 5:00 am - “Nightmare Alley” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If you took a sleazy, exploitative E.C. Comics tale, made it into a motion picture with top acting talent and A-list production design ...
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Politicians must focus on reducing property taxes in 2022Dec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The holiday season is upon us and while the COVID-19 pandemic stubbornly persists, we must look with hope and optimism toward 2022. Illinois has been provided tremendou...
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The true cost of Biden's agendaDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - President Joe Biden and Capitol Hill Democrats are racing to pass their massive social spending bill, known as Build Back Better, before Christmas. Maybe they'll succeed...
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Feder: WGN Radio renews morning host Bob SirottDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Legendary Chicago broadcaster Bob Sirott, who's been a rare shining star in the ratings at WGN 720-AM, just extended his contract as morning host for two more years. "B...
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Seven senators who go back to Civil War daysDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - When I walk by John Calhoun in the Capitol, I stare at his severe portrait and ask, are you happy now with democracy cracking up? And I swear the ghost says yes, fire bu...