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Action-packed 'Wonder Woman 1984' a mixed blessing for superhero film fansDec 24, 2020 5:00 am - “Wonder Woman 1984” - ★ ★ Just when we needed a pure escapist superhero movie to lift us out of our pandemic malaise and inspire us with some truth, justice and American...
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Constable: Pandemic can't take bite out of Mount Prospect cookie traditionDec 24, 2020 4:30 am - Luminarias line this Mount Prospect neighborhood every Christmas Eve. But to truly shine a light on the 200 block of South Pine Street, you need to understand the cookie...
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York: The Democrats have an Eric Swalwell problemDec 24, 2020 12:00 am - House Democratic leaders are trying to keep the espionage scandal surrounding Intelligence Committee member Rep. Eric Swalwell under tight control. But it's going to be ...
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Why Cubs' Happ is top choice to bat first in 2021Dec 24, 2020 12:00 am - David Ross was convinced he had a solution to solve the Cubs' ongoing woes in the leadoff spot last season. In the early days of spring training, the Cubs' rookie manage...
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Hamilton: It is time to show our resilienceDec 24, 2020 12:00 am - If you pay attention to global affairs, you know that increasing numbers of people believe U.S. leadership in the world is coming to an end and the West more broadly is ...
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Hub Arkush: Bears offense warms up, while defense hasn't been itselfDec 24, 2020 12:00 am - What's going on with the Bears defense? Heading into the bye, even though the team was riding a four-game losing streak, the defense was No. 1 in the league on third dow...
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Some of what you know and don't know about ChampagneDec 23, 2020 5:00 am - You may think there's nothing new under the sun in classic wine regions like Champagne, but there are recent updates that surprised me and may surprise you, too. Champag...
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Saunders: Attorney General Bill Barr, justice warriorDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - The usual critics spent the past two years damning Attorney General Bill Barr as a shameless lackey in President Donald Trump's service, so it should be no surprise that...
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Markkanen disappointed with no contract extensionDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - When training camp began, Lauri Markkanen said he encouraged his agent to get a contract extension done with the Bulls. It didn't happen before Monday's deadline, so Mar...
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Letter from the Editor: Kindness is the best gift you can give this holiday seasonDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - Generally, I tend to have a thick skin. Say what you will, it's going to roll right off. More than two decades in journalism will do that to you. But there are a few thi...