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Widescreen: The William Friedkin classic you haven't seenAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chicago-born director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection" died Monday at age 87, and those two films would be enough to leave a towering legacy. Four years...
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Cook County is tackling the mental health crisisAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - A core pillar of my first campaign for Commissioner was seeing the critical need for expanded mental health services. As I spoke to thousands of people across my distric...
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Trump is our teamAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - If many Americans cannot keep a job for very long, or love the same person for a lifetime, or live in the same house with our biological children, we can, by God, love a...
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Elgin-area barbershops offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in needAug 07, 2023 5:30 am - Several Elgin-area barbershops again are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin to offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in need. Haircuts and hairdo...
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Ziehm: Two Illinois alums in good position as FedEx Cup Playoffs beginAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - The FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin Thursday at TPC Southwind in Tennessee, were designed to give the PGA Tour a grand climax to its season. Changes in the postseason fo...
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Amid Anderson's appeal, Vaughn's bat lifts White Sox over YankeesAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Tim Anderson was in uniform and on the field for the White Sox in Monday night's 5-1 win over the Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field. Before the game, Anderson was suspend...
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Should home inspectors recommend experts?Aug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Q: As a longtime Realtor, I recommend the most qualified home inspectors to my clients. Recently, a local inspection company criticized inspectors who advise their clien...
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The stars still shine: How the actors strike affects Rosemont's Fan Expo conventionAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me all the actors in Hollywood went on strike ... right before the annual pop culture convention in Rosemont?! Whoa, this is heavy. B...
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O'Donnell: The anniversary of Keith Reinhard's disappearance sparks fresh perspectivesAug 06, 2023 5:30 am - TWO KEENLY MEMORABLE EVENTS happened 35 years ago this week on the Chicago sportscape: • The Cubs played the first official night game at Wrigley Field. They beat the Me...
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Lincicome: My eight fantasies about the 2023 Chicago BearsAug 06, 2023 5:30 am - All football is fantasy football before the NFL season starts and never more necessary than this year for the Chicago Bears. How do we fantasize thee, let us count the w...