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Can the Bears fix the offense in the offseason?Nov 19, 2020 12:00 am - What's next for the Chicago Bears, as in next year? They find themselves in a very unusual situation with a defense and special teams ready to contend for a Super Bowl r...
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This is no time for democracy fatigueNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - NOTE: This article has been updated to correct the dates of filling for the April 6 Consolidated Election. Filing takes place from Monday, Dec. 14, through Monday, D...
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Afghanistan withdrawal complicates policy issues for BidenNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - On Tuesday, Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced the withdrawal of another one thousand troops in Afghanistan to be completed by Jan. 15, five days befo...
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Bears are two-thirds of a contender with an offense that will get people firedNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Contrary to popular opinion, the Bears' 19-13 loss to Minnesota Monday night did not end their season nor seal the fates of Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy or any players. That's s...
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'Defund the police' and the damage doneNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Remember the debate over the meaning of the phrase "defund the police"? Repeated over and over on the progressive left, it seemed pretty clear - it meant that cities sho...
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What you can do to help small businesses surviveNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - It's easy to forget, but small-business optimism was historically strong heading into 2020. COVID-19, of course, changed things. Social distancing meant retailers and r...
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Former Hampshire, NIU standout Smith having a winning run coaching in FloridaNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - The state of Florida will never be mistaken as a hotbed for basketball. Football, volleyball, softball, soccer? Yep. Basketball? Not so much. Stephanie Smith, a former s...
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Feder: Sasha-Ann Simons named host of midday talk show 'Reset' on WBEZNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Chicago Public Media news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM has gone out of Chicago to fill the vacancy for a new host on its locally produced midday talk show, Robert Feder writes. Sas...
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Feder: The show must go on for ABC 7's Magnificent Mile Lights FestNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - There won't be the traditional procession down Michigan Avenue this year, but that's not stopping ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 from producing its annual Magnificent Mile Ligh...
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Widescreen: A virtual holiday dinner is Miles Morales' most exciting adventureNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Sony's video game sequel "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" begins with a tutorial level for the ages. You take control of the title hero as he teams up with original ...