Columns
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Constable: Once a sporting distraction, gambling now the main eventMar 15, 2022 5:30 am - In 2002, I wrote a column suggesting gambling was a distraction from the enjoyment of sporting events. Even though gambling on sporting events was illegal in Illinois, o...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Dion: The junkie's and the driver's lament: You gotta have somethin'Mar 15, 2022 1:00 am - Where I live, it's impossible to get heroin that isn't laced with fentanyl. In fact, most of what is sold as heroin is fentanyl. If you use it as directed, fentanyl kill...
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Past experience helps Ghim with solid showing at The PlayersMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - Doug Ghim is learning about the PGA Tour. The second-year PGA Tour player who grew up in Arlington Heights is improving, too. Ghim played in the last group in the final ...
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Syndicated columnist Debra Saunders: The People's House - without the peopleMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - It's been close to two years since Congress closed its doors to the public to slow the spread of COVID-19. While states and local governments are discarding their COVID-...
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Feder: Joe Donlon quits NewsNationMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - Nice guy Joe Donlon had it made as the No. 1 news anchor at WGN-Channel 9 when he took a flier on NewsNation, the Chicago-based cable news startup launched by parent com...
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Two Marriott Theatre artistic leaders announce retirementsMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Joining the list of theater artists announcing departures from their Chicago-area artistic homes are Marriott Theatre stalwarts Terry James and Aaron Thielen. The annou...
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Pain at the pumps? How to save fuel and money as gas prices soarMar 14, 2022 5:15 am - There's one certainty in a world where gas prices are averaging $4.67 for a gallon of regular. You have the power to reduce how much fuel your vehicle consumes. And here...
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Guest opinion: Afghan scholars in U.S. face an uncertain futureMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - There is a conversation going on. It involves scores of young scholars across the length and breadth of America, ensconced in universities where they pursue graduate stu...
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Feder: As 'Judge Jerry' adjourns, what's Springer's next role?Mar 14, 2022 1:00 am - The news that NBCUniversal Syndication Studios will cease production of Jerry Springer's daytime court show at the end of its third season has TV industry watchers wonde...
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Hub Arkush: What's the Bears' plan for future? Next will few days will give us an ideaMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Ever since Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus dumped a little shock and awe on Bears Nation last week with the trade of Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers and followed it...