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The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversityJun 06, 2023 6:00 am - The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversity
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Hardy, Streelman survive 'Longest Day in Golf' to qualify for U.S. OpenJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - The "Longest Day in Golf" always produces plenty of drama, but this year's - held on Monday - was particularly interesting. The ten 36-hole sectional qualifying tourname...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Resist dangerous political theater and look to 'that which is not seen'Jun 06, 2023 1:00 am - Too many politicians are thespians. When there's a conflict - as there often is - between appearing to solve problems and actually helping to solve those problems, polit...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: The Republican candidate who gets resultsJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - By Michael Barone The Wollman Rink episode, or, rather, the unduly optimistic conclusion I drew from it, explains a lot about Donald Trump's presidency and why he may n...
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Where is I-55 expansion plan with tolled express lanes heading?Jun 05, 2023 5:30 am - A plan to add lanes to gridlock-prone I-55 in Chicago and the suburbs has suddenly gained traction — and criticism — after years of obscurity. In the waning days of the ...
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Suburban Mosaic: How local spellers fared in the Scripps National Spelling BeeJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Though they didn't get to raise the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship trophy, four suburban spellers made an impressive stand on the most competitive natio...
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Ziehm: Northwestern legend Luke Donald ramps up play ahead of Ryder CupJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Luke Donald, a golfing legend from his days at Northwestern, was the No. 1 player in the world for 56 weeks back in 2011 and 2012. Then, after battling back problems, hi...
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Do new homes really need a home inspection?Jun 04, 2023 7:00 am - Q: You often recommend home inspections for newly built homes, but in my case, this has proved to be unnecessary. Since buying my home about six months ago, I've had two...
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Good News Sunday: How a woman in Switzerland got a Civil War veteran from Arlington Heights his long overdue honorJun 04, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: How a woman in Switzerland got a Civil War veteran from Arlington Heights his long overdue honor
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Jim O'Donnell: Have Kevin Warren and the Bears found their golden crowbar in Naperville?Jun 04, 2023 5:30 am - WHEN BEARS PRESIDENT KEVIN WARREN met Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli to discuss the possibility of a new Bears stadium in the giant west suburb, the password was "leverag...