Columns
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The inspiring bond between a Palatine police sergeant and a courageous toddlerSep 27, 2019 5:20 am - You couldn't blame Alexa Mang if she has a bad day now and again. After all, two open heart surgeries, five leg operations, and metal hardware in both thighs, one hip an...
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Is capital bill already tied to corruption?Sep 27, 2019 1:00 am - A primary player in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's infrastructure plan saw his home and offices raided by the FBI and IRS Tuesday morning. The target, state Sen. Martin Sandoval, ...
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Feder: On eve of cancellation, 'Worldview' host wins Studs Terkel AwardSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Just days before ending his 25-year run as host of “Worldview” on Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM, Jerome McDonnell has been named recipient of a 2019 Studs Terkel Com...
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O'Donnell: Euro playcations of Bears and Blackhawks signs of even more globe-trotting to comeSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - THE PASSWORD IS: "Globalization." And for the Bears and the Blackhawks, it will be a week unprecedented involving multiple major Chicago pro teams. Both will be playing ...
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The process of impeachment is now inevitableSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - For the first time in American history, the president has pleaded guilty to an impeachable offense. This is effectively what happened when the White House released the ...
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'Billy Graham Rule' is insulting to both men, womenSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. What is your take on the so-called "Billy Graham Rule"? I am in my early 60s and have been married for 30 years. I have a business conference each yea...
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Cantigny in Wheaton celebrates its parking lot ploversSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a bird, I could think of worse places to be born, but not many. Imagine starting life in a parking lot, at the peak of summer. You and your two siblings take your f...
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Hidden gems: Dave's favorite 'tucked away' spots in the Tri-Cities, part 1Sep 26, 2019 7:20 am - In "Anytown, USA," you can expect to find interesting businesses that establish themselves away from the hustle and bustle of Main Street. The Tri-Cities are no differen...
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Animated 'Abominable' covers familiar family-friendly terrainSep 26, 2019 6:00 am - “Abominable” - ★ ★ ½ In the colorful, animated action-comedy “Abominable,” co-directors Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman bypass the Pixar template of appealing to bot...
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Constable: A carpool, but no karaoke, with the mayor of SchaumburgSep 26, 2019 5:00 am - One of the greatest joys about being a lifelong newspaper guy is that my job is all about the written word. While TV reporters must worry about their clothes, makeup, ha...