Columns
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Feder: Suddenly silenced by Big 95.5, Lisa Dent thankful to her 'diehard fans'Sep 04, 2020 1:00 am - Lisa Dent, who's been synonymous with country music radio in Chicago for nearly two decades, never got to say goodbye to her fans. As midday personality at WEBG 95.5-FM,...
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Conversations with greats, free golf and forever-lasting memoriesSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - So you want to be a sports writer? Why? Who wants to do this job? Mind you, your neighbor's teenager will probably drive a nicer car than yours, you will work EVERY WEEK...
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Feder: Loyola Phoenix editor rises up for journalismSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - The world needs more journalists like Mary Chappell. The Loyola University senior and editor-in-chief of the Loyola Phoenix student newspaper, wrote a column this week t...
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Being counted: Why Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Illinois need to fill out the CensusSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - I am proud to be Asian American; I am proud to be Chinese American. I am proud to be the daughter of immigrants who came to the United States over 50 years ago. I have s...
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Feder: Roe Conn, Nick Digilio out in WGN Radio shakeupSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station, chose the Friday night of a three-day holiday weekend to drop the bombshell that it's overhauling its weekday afte...
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Indiana basks in normlacy of Friday night footballSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Yes, there were Friday Night Lights on Friday night. In Indiana. Unlike in Illinois, high school football is a go in the Hoosier state this fall. And s...
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A maternity leave debacle in CaliforniaSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - By Susan Estrich Can a breastfeeding mom vote? No. Can you believe it? This is California. If not here, where? If not now, when? This is just ridiculous. I read the sto...
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Constable: The night legendary columnist Jack Mabley introduced The BeatlesSep 03, 2020 5:30 am - The most popular newspaper columnist in Chicago, Jack Mabley had one job on Sept. 5, 1964 - introduce The Beatles to the screaming crowd at Chicago's International Amphi...
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Chicago Bears' real quarterback competition starts in DetroitSep 03, 2020 1:00 am - Well, guys, the hay is in the barn as far as the Bears' starting quarterback "competition" goes, and the winner is ... Actually, we'll have to wait a few more days for t...
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How presidential debates have changed over historySep 03, 2020 1:00 am - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not helped her Democratic Party's presidential nominee Joe Biden by suggesting he decline to debate Donald Trump. However, she has usefull...