Columns
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Terror attacks were just part of our true 'longest war'Sep 11, 2021 1:00 am - When the last U.S. forces lifted off from Kabul Airport, it was said that America's longest war had come to an end. It had not. The 9/11 attacks on America raised the an...
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'That's when I broke down and cried ... that's when it all sank in'Sep 11, 2021 1:00 am - Not many memories from 20 years ago are as vivid in my mind as the drive into work on that fateful Tuesday morning of Sept. 11. On most morning commutes, I'd be listenin...
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Constable: Photographed as a child after 9/11, 22-year-old reflects on attack that has colored her lifeSep 11, 2021 1:00 am - Twenty years after Sept. 11, 2001, some memories remain crystal clear and some have become a bit foggy. Naperville native Abby Stevenson, 22, simply can look at the phot...
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How about giving Fields some playing time Sunday?Sep 11, 2021 1:00 am - "Justin Fields should start against the Rams Sunday." "No he shouldn't." "He should start in Week 2." "No, Week 4." "No - not until the Bears fix their God-awful offensi...
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Back in Wrigley, Bryant nothing but appreciative of CubsSep 10, 2021 11:00 am - Kris Bryant's first steps back into Wrigley Field on Friday were very much like Bryant himself - polite and friendly. His pregame chat with reporters featured 100% grate...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre opens new season with 'World Goes 'Round'Sep 10, 2021 6:00 am - Kander & Ebb salute Marriott Theatre opens its 2021 season with a COVID-abridged, intermissionless version of "The World Goes 'Round," the John Kander and Fred Ebb revue...
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Cycling columnist dealt with physical, psychological trauma to get on the bike againSep 10, 2021 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-column series. Part 1 appeared Friday, Sept. 3. “Sounds like the twisties,” a family friend surmised. Adam suspected that my three...
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'Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre' meshes horror, comedy for gory good timeSep 10, 2021 6:00 am - “The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Professional-wrestler-turned-filmmaker Chris Margetis swears that he and his professional-wrestler-turned-f...
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St. Charles Park District seeks public input on repurposing beloved, yet outdated, playground rocket slideSep 10, 2021 6:00 am - A youngster's fascination with outer space has likely changed since it was a new adventure for Americans in the early 1960s. When playgrounds were designed in that era, ...
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DuPage deputy wins $7.5 million judgment for spinal injury suffered in trainingSep 10, 2021 5:30 am - A federal jury has awarded a DuPage County sheriff's deputy $7.5 million in damages for injuries he suffered during a special-operations training exercise in 2014. On Se...