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Promoting American nationalism that ignores American valuesOct 01, 2019 1:00 am - One of the puzzling aspects of Donald Trump's hyper-nationalism is its consistent denigration of the nation itself. In a 2017 Oval Office conversation between Trump, Ru...
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Taking steps to address Chicago's heart health crisisOct 01, 2019 1:00 am - According to the Centers for Disease Control, social determinants contribute to nearly 80 percent of a person's health outcome - more than any other single factor. This ...
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Bears staying tight-lipped about Roquan Smith situationOct 01, 2019 12:00 am - I think I can speak for just about every member of the Chicago media and every Bears fan everywhere when I say first and foremost we certainly hope all is well with Roqu...
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Mother-in-law's silent treatment may be control tacticSep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I have a lovely mother-in-law. She is an amazing grandmother and we can rely on her to do what she says she will do. She can also be selfish and overstep boundaries, ...
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Classic cars: Everything that goes around, comes aroundSep 30, 2019 6:00 am - Truth be told, Walter Machulskis didn't set out to own the very same make and model car his dad bought new. He also didn't plan on buying one that had come from the sam...
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Despite warnings, deaths at Illinois rail crossings trend up in 2019Sep 30, 2019 5:30 am - It sounds so simple. A train approaches, lights flash, bells ring and a substantial gate lowers, blocking the path of pedestrians and cars. But despite education, enforc...
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Lesniak looking forward to new role as Elk Grove baseball coachSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - Steve Lesniak, who played on the Prospect's 2001 state championship football team, now hopes to bring a championship mindset in another sport at Elk Grove High School. L...
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Chicago Bulls turn to an old trick from a past rebuildSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - The big announcement at Chicago Bulls media day was coach Jim Boylen and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson tepidly stating a goal of making the playoff...
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Feder: Nexstar silences Bill Kurtis as voice of WGN RadioSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - The dulcet voice of legendary Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis won't be heard on WGN 720-AM anymore. New owner Nexstar Media Group has dropped Kurtis after three years as t...
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Family hauls Mopar love in 1965 Dodge A100 pickupSep 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Jim Kucia has always been into Mopars. When he wasn't at the drag strip, he'd be found at local legend Grand Spaulding Dodge. Jim grew up in Chicago, not far from Midway...