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It's not the Nazis that loom over U.S. but 'The Troubles'Sep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Many on the political left in this country have indicated parallels between the rise of the National Socialist Party in Germany in the first half of the 20th century and...
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It's crystal clear that husband's top priority is his parentsSep 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. My husband is insanely attached to his parents. They've been married 66 years and have four kids. He's the only one who actually takes care of them; if we're on vacat...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer field trips, education opportunities for Scouts, studentsSep 05, 2019 8:00 am - Exploring massive mammals that lived in Lake County during the last Ice Age, discovering why animals play dead, identifying different species of plants and trees, and le...
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Four great horror flicks to stream after Pennywise makes you screamSep 05, 2019 6:00 am - In a year that has already seen Jordan Peele's "Us" and Ari Aster's "Midsommar," this weekend's blockbuster release of "It: Chapter Two" closes the book on a decade that...
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Constable: Military sexual trauma a 'bullet wound to heart'Sep 05, 2019 5:00 am - Thirteen members of the U.S. military were killed in combat in 2018. That same year a record 325 active military members died by suicide. For those who do their duty, se...
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Feder: The Mix moves back to No. 1 in Chicago radio ratingsSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - WTMX 101.9-FM, the Hubbard Radio hot adult-contemporary station, seesawed back into the top spot in August, trading places with classic rock sibling WDRV 97.1-FM in the ...
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An inconvenient loss, and something else to learn from Jesse WhiteSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - This is a story about expectations. Also about customer service. Also stereotypes. Also government. Also Jesse White. Stay tuned. We start in New York City last July. Wh...
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Tony Monken's new gig at Vernon Hills comes with a priceless perkSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - The headaches are gone. Long gone. "I've been headache-free for seven years," Tony Monken said with a chuckle, but with a certain seriousness in his voice. "I used to ha...
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Rozner: Not exactly Super start for Bears, TrubiskySep 05, 2019 1:00 am - For a team that is supposed to go very far this year, the Bears went into the opener Thursday night against Green Bay with some very big questions. They did not find the...
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Lessons of empathy, good behavior have to start at homeSep 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Our 10-year-old son sat in the kitchen struggling to complete the ensemble of dress shirt, slacks, shoes and tie required by the school band director for that evening's ...