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How suburban state rep got hotels joining the fight against human traffickingSep 13, 2019 5:22 am - Hotel and motel employees are being enlisted in the fight against human trafficking in Illinois under a new state law authored by a suburban legislator. Loquaciously cal...
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No denying Sky players think the world of their Coach of the YearSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - After the Chicago Sky blew by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday at Wintrust Arena, Sky stars Diamond DeShields and Courtney Vanderslo...
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Rozner: Is Cubs, Maddon compromise possible?Sep 13, 2019 1:00 am - For the better part of two years, it has felt inevitable that the Cubs would let Joe Maddon's contract run out at the end of this season, and that the two parties would ...
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O'Donnell: Broadcast giant Dennis Swanson once again helping to boost Illini athleticsSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - AS A BROADCAST EXECUTIVE, Dennis Swanson has moved Olympics. Literally. He was also the critical accelerant in the rise of Oprah Winfrey. In Chicago, his masterwork was ...
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The GOA marks 40 years of supporting suburban businessSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - You could say Shirlanne Lemm and The GOA Regional Business Association grew up together. The association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as a key advocacy ...
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Constitution change is best hope for state's 'solvable' pension crisisSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - State Sen. Heather Steans knows how to get things done in Springfield, but her confidence that Illinois' pension crisis is a "solvable problem" is worrisome given the id...
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Mattis' clear-eyed vision for defense of American valuesSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - Former Defense Secretary James Mattis was in Chicago Wednesday as the guest of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Mattis is touring the country to speak about his bo...
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Film adaptation of 'The Goldfinch' a disjointed, impassionate coming-of-age dramaSep 12, 2019 6:00 am - "The Goldfinch" - ★ ★ Donna Tartt took 11 years to write her 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Goldfinch." John Crowley's film adaptation feels almost as long. May...
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Constable: Scooters? Schaumburg collector says Whizzers are 'like being pushed by an angel'Sep 12, 2019 5:00 am - A study released this week by a transportation data and analytics company promotes scooters and electric bicycles as an economical way to ease traffic congestion and pol...
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Through Mark Sanford's looking glassSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - CHARLESTON, S.C. - Once upon a time, Mark Sanford might have been a contender, but there's too much water under the bridges that stretch from this city of steeples to hi...