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Jim O'Donnell: Pat Fitzgerald is much too happy to coach the BearsDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - PAT FITZGERALD HAS one glaring blind spot. It's called "excessive loyalty." Amid the upheaval and maneuvering of 2020, that should be downright refreshing. But once in a...
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Pelosi's costly Trump obsessionDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - One of the more appalling moments in the recent history of the House of Representatives occurred recently in the Capitol Visitor Center. Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her we...
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In 'put up or shut up' game, Illini come throughDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Brad Underwood found a lot to like about No. 6 Illinois' 83-68 win at No. 10 Duke Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, and one of his favorite plays didn't show up in t...
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Northern cardinal was named Illinois' state bird in 1929Dec 08, 2020 5:00 am - Northern cardinal was named Illinois' state bird in 1929
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Notre Dame swimmer Stensby looks to continue success from StevensonDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Many high school gyms would love to be as well-decorated as Topher Stensby's bedroom in Lincolnshire. A group of state of Illinois placards, like the ones you see in som...
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Feder: WGN's Paul Konrad suspends social media as 'healthy personal decision'Dec 08, 2020 12:00 am - It's been more than two weeks since Paul Konrad surprised fans by announcing he was "taking the rest of the year off of social media." No Facebook. No Twitter. No Instag...
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Mourning doves and chickadeesDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Weather forecasters had warned us that snow was coming, and it turns out they weren't kidding. We got about a foot in our Cleveland neighborhood last Tuesday. Twice that...
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Who will be President Biden's Stu Spencer?Dec 08, 2020 12:00 am - The first reviews are in on President-elect Joe Biden's choices for Cabinet and White House positions. And they are overwhelmingly positive: "seasoned," "experienced," "...
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Rozner: Presidents Cup coming to Medinah in 2026Dec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Medinah may not soon get another major championship or FedExCup event, but the 2026 Presidents Cup is on track for the famed course, according to multiple sources. The s...
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O'Hare at the center of life or death vaccine logisticsDec 07, 2020 4:30 am - The name of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was incorrect in earlier versions. O'Hare International Airport is best known for reuniting people and connecting...