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'Groundhog Day,' again? Try these other time-loop tales for a changeJan 28, 2021 5:00 am - Strike up the “Pennsylvania Polka” and remember to not drive angry - Groundhog Day is upon us! Again! And so is “Groundhog Day,” the classic Bill Murray comedy that you'...
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Constable: As pandemic giveth new skills, will it taketh away old ones?Jan 28, 2021 4:30 am - Staying in place during the pandemic has led some of us to discover new skills. Who doesn't know people who proudly posted photographs of freshly made loaves of bread th...
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A week to reflect on your ability to evaluate newsJan 28, 2021 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher The Daily Herald is a reliable source of information about suburban communities and state and national issues and events, but you won't find a single pers...
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Return of sports also comes with challengesJan 28, 2021 12:00 am - The high school sports community woke up Thursday to another new world. That world changed March 13, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state boys basketball...
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Can Trump be tried?Jan 28, 2021 12:00 am - House Democratic impeachment managers have delivered to the Senate a single, hastily passed article of impeachment against former President Trump. A trial is set to begi...
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Feder: Rock critic Greg Kot to bring 'great music writing' to The Coda CollectionJan 28, 2021 12:00 am - One year after stepping down as the nationally renowned music critic at the Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot is about to help launch an ambitious new multimedia startup billed ...
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Bears defensive line faced one challenge after another in 2020Jan 28, 2021 12:00 am - 8th in a series The Bears found themselves behind the 8-ball on the defensive line this season when nose tackle Eddie Goldman elected to opt out of the season due to COV...
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January brings sunshine in the form of oranges, grapefruit, pomelos and moreJan 27, 2021 5:00 am - January brings sunshine in the form of oranges, grapefruit, pomelos and more
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When you've got a yen for comfort there's nothing like Mother's cookingJan 27, 2021 5:00 am - Growing up, nothing brought our family of seven closer than mom's cooking. My sisters and I often gathered in the kitchen, each person performing a different task to hel...
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Wild mushrooms help in making creamy soup dreamyJan 27, 2021 5:00 am - It's way easier to open a can of soup than to make it. I get it. The red and white can of cream of mushroom soup defined part of my childhood and early adult meals-in-a-...