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A look back at Elgin headlines 50, 75 and 100 years agoNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - "Did you hear they closed an Elgin school because of polio?" "I'll never pay $1 for a haircut!" "I didn't know the same drivers that raced in the Indy 500 also competed ...
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The Blue Wave that wasn'tNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - As a product of 1980s Democratic politics, I rarely believe that the Democrat was going to win. Four years ago, I canceled my Tuesday class. Traffic, I said, as I raced ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Students' rush could speed exit of Notre Dame presidentNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - WHEN NOTRE DAME is at its best, even a devout atheist would likely admit it's among the top 20 private research universities in America. When it's not — as it low-cased ...
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Should Blacks support destruction of charter schools?Nov 11, 2020 12:00 am - The academic achievement gap between Black and white students has proved resistant to most educational policy changes. Some say that educational expenditures explain the...
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Rozner: Win or lose, this Masters all about DeChambeauNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Not since Tiger Woods ripped apart Augusta National in 1997 has there been such a lengthy narrative centered around one man heading into the Masters. It is all about Bry...
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5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and afterNov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - This article has been updated to clarify that there is a winner in the presidential election but President Donald Trump refuses to concede. With President Donald Tr...
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Tips for riding your bike during the colder winter monthsNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - As autumn's beauty fades, inclement weather takes control, with cycling pundits offering tips for not-so-fair weather riding. Their purpose? To convince you that cold, ...
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Combat veteran all smiles after dentists step in to helpNov 10, 2020 4:30 am - The blast from a 3,000-pound car bomb at 3:54 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2013, blew a hole in the wall of Forward Operating Base Ghazni, allowing armed insurgents wearing suicide ...
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Stay resilient and avoid the COVID-19 slideNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - I had the pleasure of interviewing a well-known psychologist last week on the effects of the pandemic on salespeople. When I asked her about the top area on which salesp...
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No regrets, but Streelman misses out on MastersNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - The 84th Masters tees off Thursday, but Chicago's best player - Kevin Streelman - won't be there. Streelman had a great year and, in a normal season, would have been on ...