Columns
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Feder: New guy' Bruce St. James launches morning show at WLS 890 AM todayDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - For Bruce St. James it's only about a block's walk from his Streeterville apartment to the studios of Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM at NBC Tower. But when he takes ...
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Who will Illini turn to after Lovie Smith?Dec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Every time there's a coaching change, a list of likely candidates quickly follows. After firing Lovie Smith Sunday, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman will make his...
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High tea at home: Local chef offers 'Becky's Best' pastry and tea packagesDec 13, 2020 5:00 am - It wasn't as if Rebecca "Becky" Weaver had played second fiddle to her twin brothers John and Mark all of this time. It's just that the Weaver brothers might be the firs...
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The real reason Illinoisans said no to the graduated taxDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - In his recent op-ed titled "Why didn't Illinoisans pass the fair tax?," Ralph Martire has it backward. Clearly, voters did follow the money, just not the money he sugges...
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Arkush: There's still a lot for these Bears to play forDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - The Chicago Bears played their best game of the season Sunday, pounding the Houston Texans 36-7. Let's not get too giddy, though. As good as it feels for all involved, t...
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Rozner: Bears' big win over Houston could lead to a nightmare scenarioDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - Extend them all. No, really. In the sixth year of GM Ryan Pace's rebuild, the Bears looked like a football team Sunday. Sure, it was against a dreadful Houston team that...
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Learning the value of time, silence helps manage griefDec 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Some people say grief gets better over time. Well, in my experience, grief changes over time, but for many it does not "get better" nor does it go away. My dear husband...
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Board should be wary of advice from other statesDec 12, 2020 6:00 am - Q: One of the newer board members in our Chicago area condominium association is also a longtime board member of his Florida condominium association. His "go to" line at...
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Buyers disappointed with home inspectorDec 12, 2020 5:00 am - Q: When we purchased our home, the home inspector didn't want us to attend the inspection. He simply mailed us the report. Since moving in, we've found defects that were...
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Hub Arkush: Why struggling Texans may be just what the Bears needDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Sunday's matchup between the Bears and Houston Texans features two teams playing for pride and jobs ... and you never know how teams will react in situations like that. ...