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How development along the Fox has changed the Tri-CitiesJan 24, 2020 5:00 am - More than 40 years ago, a Chicago media outlet described the Tri-Cities area as "sleepy little towns along the Fox River." It wasn't a slam against our fine communities....
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Have gun, won't travel. So why is the TSA finding so many at security checks?Jan 24, 2020 4:00 am - Have gun, won't travel is the law of the land when it comes to flying commercial. So why did the Transportation Security Administration find a record 4,432 firearms - 8...
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Republicans may not want it, but Americans are watchingJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - It is my habit, and my ethical obligation, to disclose a fact of my marriage when failing to do so could mislead you or diminish your trust in me. Circumstances and sub...
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After 42 years coaching Villanova women's team, Perretta says time is right to retireJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - Flying is not Harry Perretta's thing. The Villanova women's basketball coach has been known to drive himself hours and hours halfway across the country to get to games t...
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O'Donnell: More spin around Arlington Park - Track may open earlier than ever for 'leased' trainingJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - NO WORDS HAD TO BE SPOKEN for it to be understood at last Tuesday's monthly meeting of the flaccid Illinois Racing Board: When it comes to any aspect about the operation...
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Lake County chamber tabs former director to lead it into new decadeJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - When Shaunese Teamer left her role as executive director of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in 2013, chamber officials were not about to let her fade away. "I kept g...
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As trial begins, the White House strikes backJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - "Trump has no defense at all," Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe, an influential figure among impeachment Democrats, tweeted recently. "The case is uncontested," Demo...
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Rozner: After fine offseason, White Sox optimism off the chartsJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - The excitement surrounding the 2020 White Sox is understandable. More than that, it was palpable Friday afternoon as SoxFest kicked off with huge crowds at McCormick Pla...
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Feder: Former ABC 7 reporter Paul Meincke recovering from heart surgeryJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - Paul Meincke, the legendary former Chicago television newsman, is on the mend in Los Angeles after undergoing emergency surgery for a torn aorta, Robert Feder writes. "T...
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Where do insects go in the winter?Jan 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Editor's note: This article by Allison Frederick, public affairs assistant manager, is reprinted from the current issue of “Horizons,” the quarterly publication of the L...