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DePaul's Bruno, UConn's Auriemma share rare bond in coaching worldDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - Coach. That's what Geno Auriemma, the head women's basketball coach at Connecticut, does. But that's not the only thing he is. Nor is it his name. And he appreciates the...
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It's not just the president who is on trialDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - In other news, can you believe Christmas is next week? I mean, who has bought anything? It just jumped on us, like impeachment, but you need gift wrap and tape. I have n...
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Feder: Steve Cochran out, Bob Sirott in as WGN Radio morning hostDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - In a major shakeup involving two of Chicago's best-known radio personalities, Steve Cochran is out and Bob Sirott is in as morning host at WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media ...
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Feder: As CLTV fades to black, former staffers share fond memoriesDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - The announcement this week that Nexstar Media Group was closing down the 24-hour local cable news channel CLTV at the end of the month elicited an outpouring of fond and...
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Preservation Foundation uses monetary donations to enhance Lake County Forest PreservesDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves A scenic overlook on the Fox River, expansion of a native seed nursery, and growing the Blanding's turtle population are exampl...
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'Cats' drags in distracting digital effects for big-screen musicalDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - "Cats" - ★ ½ OK, let's determine what part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical movie "Cats" ranks as the creepiest. When cheerfully singing Jellicle cats chew on haples...
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Rozner: For Chicago Bears, it's always about selling the futureDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - You can already envision next week's news conference. There's no George McCaskey or Ted Phillips sitting before the fans and media, because GM Ryan Pace has a lifetime p...
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Get ready for sales tax sticker shockDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - It wasn't quite the Boston Tea Party, but Cook County residents revolted in 2017 after a penny-per-ounce tax hike on sugary drinks. The infamous "soda tax" was barely a ...
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Introducing additional, new voices on issues of the dayDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - Sometimes, the impact of even the most eloquent voices can fade with time. Sometimes, we need to get accustomed to hearing from different voices just to keep ourselves a...
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Rozner: A playoff loss that haunts ex-Bears 40 years laterDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - People still ask Brian Baschnagel about The Play. On Monday it will be 40 years since it occurred, but when Bears fans recognize him they continue to agonize over it. "I...