Columns
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How a one-two punch of snow and freezing cold created suburban sidewalk debacleMar 01, 2021 4:30 am - February's storms and arctic temperatures pitched suburban homeowners, particularly those without snowblowers, into a primitive struggle against the elements to clear si...
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Constable: Duchossois has fond memories, hope for what's next at Arlington ParkMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - His heart and soul are a part of Arlington Park, but Dick Duchossois says he's fine with the new owners selling the horse-racing palace he made that is an institution in...
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Feder: NewsNation relaunches tonight - but will anybody notice?Mar 01, 2021 12:00 am - Six months to the day after WGN America launched a primetime newscast from Chicago, Nexstar Media Group is rebranding the cable network and rolling out three new shows, ...
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Hawks' Carpenter does what he's asked, gets rewardedMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - With one sizzling wrist shot during the Blackhawks' 7-2 victory Sunday over Detroit, forward Ryan Carpenter netted a pair of firsts in the same instant. First power play...
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Some things we need to learn Tuesday from Bears' Pace, NagyMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - While Matt Nagy is regularly available to the media, easy to talk to and pleasant to deal with he rarely pulls back the curtain to give us an actual look at what he thin...
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A Marvelous day: Superheroes take over when Museum of Science and Industry reopensFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Two exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago have been burned upon my brain since Grandma and Grandpa took me there in the '80s: the Whispering Gallery,...
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Gas company compromises customer safetyFeb 28, 2021 5:00 am - Q: In one of your articles, you recommended calling the gas company for a free safety checkup of gas-burning fixtures such as furnaces, water heaters and ranges. You sai...
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House Democrats against free speechFeb 28, 2021 12:00 am - Democratic House members are using the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot and the coronavirus pandemic in a scary effort to censor conservatives - and get Big Media to do their di...
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NFL mock draft: Hub Arkush Version 1.0Feb 28, 2021 12:00 am - The only sure thing about a mock draft is it will change multiple times between now and the end of April. What won't change is the strength of this year's crop with six ...
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Some acts of courage don't get the recognition they deserveFeb 28, 2021 12:00 am - History tells us that major crises inspire some to high acts of courage. The recent event of the mob attack on Capitol Hill was one such historical event where a handful...