Columns
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Arkush: Is Teven Jenkins' back injury a threat to Justin Fields' development? Yes.Aug 13, 2021 1:00 am - Two full weeks into training camp, Teven Jenkins, the Bears left tackle of the present and future, has yet to make an appearance on the practice field due to back issues...
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Lincicome: Tim Anderson's walk-off homer wasn't exactly Hollywood on the farmAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - Baseball is not a movie but it wishes it was. That's why the White Sox and Yankees were playing in a pretend cornfield (the field, not the corn) the other night, trying ...
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Chicago's enigmatic, interactive Blue Man Group returns to the Briar Street stageAug 12, 2021 6:00 am - For most of his professional life, Gareth Hinsley has been part of Blue Man Group - first in Berlin and for the last six years in Chicago. Including training, he's spent...
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Widescreen: Great gamer flicks to stream after seeing 'Free Guy'Aug 12, 2021 6:00 am - Movies based on video games? Not very good. Movies about video games, however, can sometimes be very good. I hope that holds true for "Free Guy," the Ryan Reynolds comed...
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Constable: How homes with guns can reduce the risksAug 12, 2021 5:30 am - In our imperfect world, it's impossible to protect every person from every lurking danger. So we focus on risk reduction. People get killed in car crashes, but we can re...
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Jim O'Donnell: Hopefully a splendid day awaits the last Arlington farewell of Dick DuchossoisAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - THE GREEK DRAMATIST SOPHOCLES WROTE, "One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been." The evening of Dick Duchossois has arrived. He is 99 years old. ...
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A tale of two sicknesses, and the making of public policyAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - Two stories recently in the news: No. 1: Rolling Stone magazine reported in May on a diatribe by guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton describing his harrowing personal experienc...
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Feder: Tom Skilling bids farewell to beloved dog MaddieAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - A poignant and heartfelt tribute by Tom Skilling on the passing of his beloved dog Maddie elicited an outpouring of condolences to the famed Chicago meteorologist. More ...
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While Cubs play out the string, accountability starts nowAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - The red carpet should be rolled up, even if the Cubs add more newcomers to their rebuilt roster in the final 7½ weeks. The rest of the season should be treated with vary...
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The Texas Democrats' farce continuesAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - Remember the Texas Democrats? Last month, 51 Democratic state lawmakers boarded private planes in Austin, headed for Washington, D.C. Their purpose was to stop a Republi...