Columns
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: A crisis for newspapers has produced benefits for readersMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Political opponents have enjoyed taking Rahm Emanuel to task for his famous call to never let a crisis "go to waste," but the former Chicago mayor and current U.S. ambas...
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'Bust Down' busts comedic boundaries with Neuqua Valley grad Chris ReddMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has afforded comedians many chances to test the boundaries of what's acceptable to NBC's audience. "Bust Down," a six-episode ...
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Writers' multilayered 'Wife of a Salesman' earns its keep with excellent world premiereMar 16, 2022 1:00 pm - “Wife of a Salesman” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Watching the world premiere of “Wife of a Salesman” at Writers Theatre, audience members may think to themselves, “I know this story.” Th...
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The color, nutrients of spring greens highlight this soupMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - It's that time of year when the color green takes center stage. No, we're not talking about the “wearing of the green” or even the drinking of the green (beer). We're ta...
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Who is available to help bolster Bears special teams lineup?Mar 16, 2022 1:00 am - Clubs rarely shop for special teamers other than return specialists, place-kickers and punters in free agency and not only will 2022 be no exception, the options in thos...
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Report: Cubs sign Japanese star outfielder Seiya Suzuki to five-year contractMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - GLENDALE, Ariz. - Outfielder Seiya Suzuki, a star player in Japan since the 2016 season, is reportedly signing with the Cubs. According to David Kaplan of ESPN 1000, Suz...
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Guest opinion: Beware a Trojan Horse for nuclear bailoutsMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - With the nuclear reactor crisis emerging in Ukraine as a backdrop, a bill - HB 5589 - has been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would remove a decades-old mor...
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Feder: B96 imports four-member cast of 'The Morning Mess' from PhoenixMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - Years of underperforming ratings and a revolving door of talent at Chicago's Top 40 WBBM 96.3-FM have led parent company Audacy to import a new morning show straight fro...
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Jim O'Donnell: Elegant memories of Duchossois, Million too much for CDI to leave aloneMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - NEWS THAT THAT SOME KNOCKOFF of the Arlington Million will be held in August at Churchill Downs is like hearing the Bears are being forced to relocate to south central L...
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Call it what you want, but Bears clearly undertaking a rebuildMar 16, 2022 1:00 am - To date, Bears general manager Ryan Poles has refused to use the word rebuild. He's been clear in describing his style as focused, organized, steady, patient, etc. Pole...