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Going deep with 'the Bandit': Talking baseball, books and a brush with the moviesDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Third of 3 parts Ken Berry covered a lot of ground as a major league outfielder. Following his playing career, he has been just as wide ranging off the field, as a...
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Constable: Mom and 7-year-old spin a bedtime tale, then see it published as a bookDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The bedtime story is a tradition played out nightly between kids and parents across the suburbs, the nation and the globe. In the Woodridge home of Hafsa Naz Mahmood, he...
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Muslim doctor lauded as hero for work on COVID-19 responseDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Dr. Omar Lateef of Hinsdale, nationally renowned for his work managing the COVID-19 pandemic, will receive the Top Muslim Achiever 2020 award Sunday night during the Cou...
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Facts Matter: How a note about medical workers' struggles was turned into a lie about a COVID-19 hoaxDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - A selfie taken by a Nevada doctor showing an alternative care facility before it opened has been reposted by social media users falsely claiming the empty site is proof ...
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Hub Arkush: It's desperation time for many in Bears organizations with Lions in townDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions takes on a very different significance for the Bears than their last five. Yes, every game matters. The Vikings game was the Bear...
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Jim O'Donnell: Sox to find out if Kasper milquetoast travelsDec 04, 2020 11:00 pm - SO, AS FIRST SUGGESTED in this space 17 months ago, Len Kasper is leaving Cubs TV. To work White Sox radio. Since it involves Kasper, the first impulse is to reach for t...
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Widescreen: Hobbits, vampire hunters and Eddie's big hits make their 4K debutsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - This week is a big one for the movie fans - and audio- and videophiles - on your holiday shopping list. Some towering titles made their Ultra HD debut this week for owne...
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For kids and collectors: New store in Batavia specializes in farm- and construction-themed toys, modelsDec 04, 2020 5:00 am - Walking into a toy store creates visions of childhood, but hardly any carry the toys that kept me busy for hours on end - the "playsets" often based on popular movies. A...
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Beware of dog: Pet scams surge as demand for 'quarantine puppies' risesDec 04, 2020 4:30 am - Scam artists have no qualms about tugging on our heartstrings, and that includes when we're getting a fluffy kitten or playful “quarantine” puppy to keep us company as w...
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Rozner: Plummeting Bears have easy schedule on their sideDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - By this time in 2014, Virginia McCaskey had already made up her mind about Phil Emery and Marc Trestman. If that's not the case this time around with Ryan Pace and Matt ...