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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: It's not exactly Trump's Republican PartyMay 22, 2022 1:00 am - Is it Donald Trump's Republican Party? You can make the case it is, as partisan Democrats do, from the victories of various candidates endorsed by the former president i...
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O'Donnell: Sox, Bears, Cubs ... is next Chicago champ about to wolf one down in Rosemont?May 21, 2022 9:00 am - EVEN THEIR MOST ARDENT FANS would probably acknowledge the Chicago Wolves are an acquired icicle. But on a Chicago sportscape filled with so many riddles and rebuilds, t...
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Why I treasure my 'Oklahoma diamonds'May 21, 2022 7:00 am - Maxine Russell was the poet laureate of Minnesota some years ago. She was a family friend, the daughter-in-law of my grandparent's best friends. Their son Bim was a chil...
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Exterior lighting improperly wired to unitMay 21, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am an owner of a unit in a townhouse-style condominium association. There are exterior light fixtures located at the front of each unit. These lights turn on and of...
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Gamblers' sports betting losses generate $122 million for Illinois in two yearsMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - Since Illinois sportsbooks began taking bets in March 2020, gamblers have lost more than $812 million wagering on various games, matches, tournaments and races. But the ...
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Arkush: Running back should be bright spot for BearsMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - That the Bears' win total for this year sits at 6½ at most sportsbooks and has already come down from seven tells us most folks believe the Bears are going to be a bad f...
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Baby formula shortage not because of donation to UkraineMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - Recent social media posts appear to suggest the current baby formula shortage in the U.S. was caused by aid to Ukraine. A May 12 Facebook post shows side-by-side images ...
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Zalusky: Here's the 'why' behind 'Who's on First?'May 21, 2022 1:00 am - Abbott: Strange as it may seem, they give ballplayers nowadays very peculiar names. Costello: Funny names? Abbott: Nicknames, nicknames. Now on the St. Louis team we hav...
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Constable: Fast reaction to headache saves Lindenhurst girl's lifeMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - YouTube She had complained of a headache before going to bed. By morning, Rylynn was inconsolable. #8220;She just woke up and screamed,#8221; remembers Lisa. #8220;I've ...
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Ever-resonant 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a plea for healingMay 20, 2022 4:15 pm - “To Kill a Mockingbird” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “We have to heal this wound or we'll never stop bleeding.” Atticus Finch, the standard-bearer of decency and tolerance Harper Lee int...