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Feder: iHeartMedia launches 24/7 Black Information Network todayJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Radio giant iHeartMedia announced the launch today of a full-time national audio network "dedicated exclusively to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of...
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Feder: Is Alden on the move at Tribune Publishing?Jun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Staffers at the Chicago Tribune are bracing for bad news - but hoping for a miracle. Today marks end of the standstill agreement for Alden Global Capital, the New York-b...
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Ziehm: Illinois PGA revised schedule includes new eventJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - How's this for a refreshing change of pace? In a year where pandemic concerns forced the cancellations of many golf tournaments and the postponements of others, the Illi...
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Unlike other birds, the American goldfinch builds its nests in summerJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - Goldfinches didn't get the nesting memo. The other birds did. They know to build their nests and start laying eggs in spring. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) wai...
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A shopping list for wines perfect for summer chilling and grillingJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - For grillin' and chillin', look for wines low in alcohol and tannin (to help hydration and give center stage to food flavors); high in fruit and acidity (to balance spic...
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Rage of the poor is rooted in hopelessnessJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - What happens to people over multiple decades and generations when our society tells them their lives have no value? Eventually, they conclude they have no meaningful fut...
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Feder: As Joe Donlon bows out, 'the hunt is on' for new top anchor at WGNJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - If all goes as planned, the next time we'll see Joe Donlon is September 1 when he debuts with Marni Hughes as the Monday-through-Friday anchor team on "News Nation," the...
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Under what circumstances can we have a 2020 NFL season?Jun 29, 2020 1:00 am - Nobody wants football back more than I do. Beyond my love for the game, my entire livelihood depends on the NFL being open for business. Sadly, it seems nearly impossib...
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Rozner: Golfer Summerhays delivers classic endingJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The story was already too good to be true when Daniel Summerhays arrived at the golf course Sunday morning. Teeing off several hours before the leaders at the Korn Ferry...
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Two questions about shingle roofing problemsJun 28, 2020 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying has two layers of shingle roofing. The seller assures us that the top layer is only a year old, but our home inspector says the new shingles we...