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Keystone Kops capture U.S. economyDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - The Keystone Kops are officially in charge of our economy. Markets have been plunging, with the S&P 500 down 20 percent from its September peak. A lot of factors have dr...
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What politicians should do about Illinois' declining populationDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - It's the same grim story to which Illinoisans have grown accustomed: We're shrinking. And it's getting worse. New numbers released Dec. 19 from the U.S. Census Bureau pa...
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Feder: Celebrity chronicler Mary Cameron Frey diesDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - As a celebrity chronicler for the Sun-Times and Crain's Chicago Business, Mary Cameron Frey covered the city's movers and shakers for decades with an acerbic wit and sty...
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Sound check: Lucky Boys ring in the New Year at BaseCampDec 26, 2018 5:00 am - Gettin' Lucky Get a taste of some hometown artistry this New Year's Eve when the Afterlife Alternative Series presents “Gettin' Lucky: A New Year's Eve Affair” feat...
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Suburban libraries hoard money, avoid getting voters' approval to buildDec 26, 2018 4:00 am - Years ago, the Lake Villa Library District board asked voters for permission to build a new facility, but voters rejected the plan. By the end of next summer, the distri...
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Feder: Christmas music lights up Lite FM ratingsDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - For the 18th consecutive year, round-the-clock Christmas music catapulted WLIT 93.9-FM to the top of the ratings, according to Nielsen Audio figures released today, Robe...
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Amita, Meijer team to bring presents to hospitalized childrenDec 25, 2018 5:00 am - A truly big heart Amita, Meijer team up with the Grinch and Santa to bring presents to hospitalized children
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Mattis does his duty - and the world is less safeDec 25, 2018 12:00 am - By Kathleen Parker 'Tis not the season to be jolly, thanks to Donald Trump. His sudden, unilateral decision to withdraw troops from Syria, forcing the resignation of Se...
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Pre-meeting prayers are protectedDec 24, 2018 12:00 am - In light of newly elected Democrats on the DuPage County Board calling for an end to pre-meeting prayers, it is important to look to precedents set by prior Supreme Cour...
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Feder: Mancow to host mornings on WLS - 'The time is right for me'Dec 24, 2018 12:00 am - It's official: Erich Mancow Muller, whose bluster and bravado once made him Chicago's most notorious shock jock, is returning to radio to host mornings on conservative n...