Columns
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O'Donnell: Rocky dismissal of McDonough does Wirtz family no favorsApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - WHILE NHL ARCHAEOLOGISTS continue their dig for clues in the sudden disconnect of John McDonough and the Blackhawks, here's a statement of unassailable fact: Whatever th...
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Rozner: Pressure now on Blackhawks' Rocky Wirtz to get it rightApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - There was a time 15 or 20 years ago when I would mention in passing to my Daily Herald bosses Doug Ray and John Lampinen that if I should happen to vanish from the plane...
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Feder: WGN Radio declares 'Virus-Free Friday'Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - They're calling it "Virus-Free Friday" at WGN 720-AM, Robert Feder writes. Morning star Bob Sirott and every other host at the news/talk station have been ordered to av...
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We are only beginning to understand lessons of COVID-19Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - COVID-19, described in many circles as the pandemic of the century, has already shaken the core of the world order. Millions of people have been infected, with many thou...
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Must we insult anyone who dares to offer hope? Must we insult anyone who dares to offer hope?Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Bless Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman for wanting to open up Las Vegas for business as soon as possible. Then breathe a sigh of relief that she doesn't get to make it ha...
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Hub Arkush: Looking for a diamond among the undrafted free agentsApr 28, 2020 12:00 am - A ton of very good college football players never even get a shot at the next level. According to the NCAA, in recent seasons there have been just over one million athle...
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Notre Dame coach is convinced Bears draft pick Kmet is the real dealApr 28, 2020 12:00 am - Is Cole Kmet, the hometown kid the Bears made their first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, truly a big-time prospect ready to make an impact at the next level? According to E...
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Local traffic hot spots in the suburban area this spring and summerApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - Here's a look at some regional projects this spring and summer. Cook County• Rebuilding and widening Lake-Cook Road from Raupp Boulevard to Hastings Lane in Buffalo ...
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COVID-19 can't stop roadwork season. Here's where construction will affect your driveApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - On the plus side, working from home because of COVID-19 provides relief from the delays and congestion of summer road work. On the other hand, perhaps crawling at 10 mp...
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Feder: Are there songs radio should avoid during pandemic?Apr 27, 2020 1:00 am - It occurred to me over the weekend when "Get Closer," the 1976 yacht rock standard by Seals and Crofts, came on: There may be some songs that radio shouldn't be playing ...