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Jim O'Donnell: From the Bears and Arlington Park to Erin Andrews, 2021 will hopefully lead to 2022Dec 30, 2021 12:00 am - THREE RELEVANT ROCK 'N ROLL QUOTES to fill in for the late Dick Clark as yet another surreal New Year's continues its creep toward midnight: • "The future's uncertain an...
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Gonzales: Where's Willson? For now - and perhaps for a long time - with the CubsDec 30, 2021 12:00 am - Shortly after the Cubs signed free agent catcher Yan Gomes to a two-year, $13 million contract last month, Willson Contreras tweeted an emoji with a plane departing and ...
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Three books for liberty-loving readers in 2022Dec 30, 2021 12:00 am - This time of year, dear readers, is when we writers curate lists. Some are about the best movies, top kitchen appliances or favorite new songs of 2021. This year, I'd li...
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Jim O'Donnell: An old beer commercial helped flip John Madden into an NFLer for the agesDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - FOUR WARRING WORDS greatly assisted the rise of John Madden from former NFL coaching curiosity to beloved national icon: "Tastes great! ... Less filling!" That was it. W...
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A (statistical) journal of the plague yearDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - As a Christmas present to statistics lovers, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the population of the nation and the 50 states as of July 1, 2021. The Burea...
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Hello, no one can help youDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - "A supervisor will just write down your complaint and send a message. I just sent a message. There's no one you can talk to. There's no one anyone can talk to. The super...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...
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A cheap lamb for ChristmasDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - The part of the Christmas story that moves me the most is the babe lying in a stable among animals. Frowzy and drowsy, curious and accepting, the animals watch, shifting...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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Heritage Oaks, The Preserve at Oak Meadows lead golf revival 2021Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - That horrible pandemic made 2021 a difficult year for everybody, but it was somewhat less so for those in the Chicago area golf industry. The courses were busy, the big ...