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Some thoughts on war worth remembering nowJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - Is anyone here old enough to remember the urgent warning issued in a speech to the National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in August 2002 by an American vice...
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio promotes Jennifer Keiper, Andy DahnJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - We'll soon be hearing more of Jennifer Keiper and Andy Dahn on WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, the Entercom all-news combo, Robert Feder writes. Keiper, who began her latest...
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New handicapping system brings CDGA golfers in line with other governing bodiesJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - No, Tiger Woods didn't win his record PGA Tour record 83rd tournament this week to break a tie with Sam Snead. In fact, Woods didn't even play in the Sentry Tournament o...
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2019 birding: The good, the sad and the unlikelyJan 06, 2020 5:00 am - Welcome to my annual review of the top news of a feather. The 2019 birding year wasn't boring, that's for sure. Birds drew the national spotlight; drama and history pla...
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Machines that don't give change add $152,000 to Illinois tollway coffersJan 06, 2020 4:30 am - Keeping the change from cash-paying customers is adding up for the Illinois tollway. The agency pocketed about $152,000 extra in 2019 from people without I-PASS accounts...
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'Contest season' is a time to reflect and learnJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - As we step into a new year, it's only natural to reflect on the one just past. For news organizations, this is more than an introspective exercise; it's also a precursor...
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Fremd's Klaczek won't have to change colors at UABJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - Wheeling graduate Deanna Kuzmanic finished her career for Alabama-Birmingham's women's basketball team with 1,536 points, the 11th most in program history. Prospect grad...
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Ask Hub: Is Castillo a good hire? Which position will be a draft target?Jan 06, 2020 12:00 am - I answer Pro Football Weekly subscribers' Bears/NFL/Life questions: What do you think of the Castillo hire? - Submitted by Whyld Weasel A: I can tell you for a fact...
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Tommy Skarlis getting his due with hall of fame inductionJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - I first met this character close to 25 years ago when he was just starting out in the world of professional fishing. We subsequently shared a boat numerous times as his ...
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Feder: Steve Cortes joins WIND as afternoon host todayJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - Steve Cortes, who's been an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump as a CNN political commentator and a member of Trump's Hispanic Advisory Council, is signing on...