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Trolls, tompten and the healing nature of Christmas magicDec 19, 2020 5:00 am - At Christmas we are very aware of those who are no longer with us here on Earth - our beloved spouses and partners, our parents and grandparents, some close friends and,...
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Nowlan: Why doesn't Illinois have any swagger about itself?Dec 19, 2020 12:00 am - The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University asked me to do some noodling about the future of Illinois. I have mentioned this to several frien...
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Nowlan: Why doesn't Illinois have any swagger about itself?Dec 19, 2020 12:00 am - The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University asked me to do some noodling about the future of Illinois. I have mentioned this to several frien...
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First demographic report on Illinois Muslims is underwayDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - The first comprehensive demographic report on Illinois Muslims is underway and initial findings are expected to be completed by fall 2021. The Illinois Muslim Civic Coal...
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Grayslake 11-year-old Adelyn Jones becomes national championDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Like many kids do when they're stuck waiting somewhere for their parents, 11-year-old Adelyn Jones started making her own fun. "I was at the gym where my parents work ou...
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Baseball Way Back: The Sox and Comiskey were a big part of Jean Shepherd's AmericaDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Since its release in 1983, "A Christmas Story" has become a staple of the year-end holiday TV diet, joining such classics as "Scrooge" and "It's a Wonderful Life." Viewe...
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Facts Matter: Pope didn't say vaccine needed to get into heavenDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - A satirical website last month published a story claiming the pope said taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement to enter the pearly gates. According to the fake sto...
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Constable: Roller coaster year ends on a high note for both kidney recipient and donorDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - College student Ally Hembd has spent most of 2020 sheltering in her Wheeling home, hooked up to a dialysis machine and hoping to find a donor who would give her a kidney...
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Looking at the Bears-Vikings matchups -- and how much the Bears must fixDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - The winner of Sunday's matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will find itself in relatively good shape in the playoff chase, while the loser will for a...
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Sound check: Trans-Siberian, Barenaked Ladies livestreams keeping holiday traditions aliveDec 18, 2020 5:00 am - Trans-Siberian traditions Turn down the lights and fire up the widescreen: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is bringing its "Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live in Con...