Columns
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Feder: 'News Nation' gets trounced in election coverage raceNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - In a week that saw some cable networks and digital sites set viewership records, "News Nation," the Chicago-based startup launched in September by Nexstar Media Group, b...
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Widescreen: Celebrating modern gaming milestones before Sony, Microsoft debut new consolesNov 05, 2020 5:00 am - A new generation of video gaming begins next week when Sony and Microsoft introduce the obviously named PlayStation 5 and the confusingly named Xbox Series X. Both will ...
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Diane Lane, Kevin Costner offer gripping performances in 'Let Him Go'Nov 05, 2020 5:00 am - “Let Him Go” - ★ ★ ½ A range war rages in Thomas Bezucha's Western-inspired revenge tale “Let Him Go,” sort of an AARP variation on John Ford's classic “The Search...
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Constable: Stress declared winner in 2020, but we don't have to let it ruleNov 05, 2020 4:00 am - If you are freaking out over the election results, stop it. Why engage in a new freak-out about whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will be named as president of the Unite...
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Diocese of Rockford tells schools no basketball this winterNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - As school officials continue to seek legal and insurance guidance concerning playing high school basketball this winter, the Diocese of Rockford said Thursday its six sc...
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Feder: Need a little Christmas? Lite FM to turn it on at 4 p.m. this FridayNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - With 50 days to go until Christmas WLIT 93.9-FM is ready to become "Chicago's Christmas Music Station." Starting at 4 p.m. Friday holiday music will begin airing around ...
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A Trump good deed receives its punishmentNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Of all the Twitter attacks on President Trump - and there are thousands every day - one stood out on election eve. It was a photo of a woman sitting with the president i...
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'I just wanted to let you know'Nov 05, 2020 12:00 am - I first heard from my old high school friend in an email in October 2011. Subject line: "Ashtabula High 1975." "I am in complete shock over what has happened to compassi...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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Sound check: Join Hellogoodbye for an anniversary livestreamNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - ‘Oh, It Is Love' Forrest Kline and Hellogoodbye introduced the world to its boppy, poppy vibes with 2006's debut “Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!” — an album ...