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Illinois is on the road to climate action, but, it's a long tripOct 13, 2021 1:00 am - After five years of turbulent efforts, Illinois finally achieved its next big step in climate action. First forming as the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, multiple enviro...
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New era dawns: DeBrincat, Murphy to split alternate captain duties for BlackhawksOct 13, 2021 1:00 am - As a new season dawned for the Blackhawks in Colorado on Wednesday, many things went back to normal. We have full stadiums, we're expecting an 82-game schedule, and play...
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Both parties' ignorance of electoral reality has led to our present discontentsOct 13, 2021 1:00 am - Here's a jarring thought: Most political analysts, and most political strategists for our two political parties, have been operating off flawed data and flawed assumptio...
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Sound check: Toronzo Cannon celebrates Hey Nonny anniversary showOct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Happy birthday, Hey Nonny In October 2018, the crew at Hey Nonny first opened the downtown Arlington Heights bistro/venue's doors with a slate of preview shows and event...
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Sculpture by Arlington Heights artist finds a new home at Oakton Community CollegeOct 12, 2021 6:00 am - Sculptor Joseph Burlini has lived - and sculpted - in Arlington Heights for 50 years, and seeing his work installed in public areas never gets old. That was the case las...
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Constable: Among first to free Paris, Libertyville veteran gets highest French medal at age 99Oct 12, 2021 5:20 am - After months of close-range firefights against Nazi soldiers that began when his 38th Cavalry platoon landed on Omaha Beach in the days after D-Day, a conquering 22-year...
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White Sox season ends with lopsided loss to Astros in Game 4Oct 12, 2021 1:00 am - When it was over, Carlos Rodon remained perched on the railing in the White Sox's dugout. The Astros were in full hug mode after rolling to a 10-1 win in Game 4 of the A...
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Feder: Diane Dungey to retire after 40 years at Daily HeraldOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - Diane Dungey, senior deputy managing editor of the Daily Herald and the highest-ranking woman in the newsroom, is calling it a career after 40 years. Editor John Lampine...
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Proposal on inheritance taxes would devastate Illinois farmersOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - With an effective state and local tax rate of 15 percent, Illinois has the highest state and local taxes - almost 39 percent higher than the average U.S. household. It's...
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Will offseason moves push Blackhawks back into playoffs? Central Division is toughOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - After an epic run of playoff hockey from 2009 to 2017, the Blackhawks have faded into relative obscurity. Sure, they toyed with postseason berths in 2018, 2019 and 2021,...