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On tears and 'answered prayers'Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - I ran across a quote from the 16th century attributed to St. Teresa of Avila. It seemed to apply to some news stories over the past week, a type of story that appears fa...
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Feder: Broadcast trio teams up to host 'Gabby Road'Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Three ambitious Chicago broadcasters are teaming up to host a weekly talk show aimed at “pushing the limits of smart conversational radio.” They are: Hannah Stanley, lon...
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Triplett will graduate from Lakes with no regretsOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Regrets can last a lifetime. A senior at Lakes High School, Leighsean Triplett figures he's way too young to start having any of those. So then, football it was this fal...
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Not much point to these overseas NFL tripsOct 03, 2019 12:00 am - One demand the NFL players should be making for their new collective-bargaining agreement to begin in 2021 is to do away once and for all with these ridiculous in season...
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'Stuck in time': A look at some Tri-Cities projects that seem to drag onOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - As residents go about their daily routines throughout the Tri-Cities area, something else becomes part of that routine through familiarity - seeing commercial or residen...
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Sorry, but sometimes the fault truly is our ownOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - "Drowning in credit card debt? Mortgage payments out of control? Monthly bills just too much to handle? It's not your fault!" We hear a similar pitch later in the day: "...
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Joaquin Phoenix delivers electrifying performance in harrowing 'Joker'Oct 02, 2019 1:00 pm - "Joker" - ★ ★ ★ Todd Phillips' supervillain origin tale "Joker" makes for a thin, grim, dystopian horror story buoyed by a perfectly pitched performance from an insanel...
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Sound check: Sum 41 tour features new 'Order,' anniversary of 'Chuck'Oct 02, 2019 12:30 pm - Sum 41's 'Order In Decline' tour In its 23-year history, Sum 41's riotous mix of punk, metal and elements of alternative rock has kept it a fan favorite. And fans have s...
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New Dunn Museum exhibition explores Mexican Day of the DeadOct 02, 2019 7:50 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Bright orange marigold flowers, dimly lit altars, sugar skulls decorated with crystalline colors, and dressed up skeletons all ...
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O'Donnell: Announcement of Neil Funk's retirement only recalls sad tale of Jim Durham and the BullsOct 02, 2019 1:00 am - NEIL FUNK IS RETIRING after 28 years of play-by-play with the Bulls. The announcement was released Wednesday afternoon and wasn't unexpected. He will call regular-season...