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Rozner: For Chicago Bears, it's always about selling the futureDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - You can already envision next week's news conference. There's no George McCaskey or Ted Phillips sitting before the fans and media, because GM Ryan Pace has a lifetime p...
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Get ready for sales tax sticker shockDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - It wasn't quite the Boston Tea Party, but Cook County residents revolted in 2017 after a penny-per-ounce tax hike on sugary drinks. The infamous "soda tax" was barely a ...
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Introducing additional, new voices on issues of the dayDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - Sometimes, the impact of even the most eloquent voices can fade with time. Sometimes, we need to get accustomed to hearing from different voices just to keep ourselves a...
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Rozner: A playoff loss that haunts ex-Bears 40 years laterDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - People still ask Brian Baschnagel about The Play. On Monday it will be 40 years since it occurred, but when Bears fans recognize him they continue to agonize over it. "I...
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Lighten holiday stress by making this French toast casserole ahead of timeDec 18, 2019 5:03 am - I am a Christmas overachiever. I aim for something between Norman Rockwell and Martha Stewart, so I pull out the decorations, bake cookies and scour Pinterest weeks ahea...
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Sound check: I Fight Dragons release show at Lincoln Hall; Stubhy hosts MS benefit at Bottom LoungeDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - Welcome, Player Two Ah, the good old days sitting in front of flickering video games, with their early computerized sound effects and tinny 8-bit tunes. You can sti...
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How music enhances the holiday season, stirs memoriesDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - It's hard to imagine Christmas without music. For my family, it was an important part of the holiday. The day after Thanksgiving, my mom would put a stack of albums on t...
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Christmas villages display brings good cheer to Arlington Heights pubDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - This time of year, patrons of Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub in downtown Arlington Heights ask to be seated near the windows. Not just to see the hustle and bus...
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It's time to listen to the word of Willamette Valley's ChardonnaysDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - You know how you can listen to someone for years, then realize that you haven't heard what they've been saying? Ever since I was a young Portland sommelier in the 1980s,...
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Some special foods to make Hanukkah celebrations brightDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - Hanukkah is nearly upon us, starting at sundown Sunday, Dec. 22. The Festival of Lights begins on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight...