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Lincicome: Do politicians really have to bring their fights to hockey again?Feb 22, 2025 10:00 am - Geopolitics has apparently invaded the world of sports again, usually the domain of the Olympics and of soccer but recently stirred by ice hockey, where anthems were booe...
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O’Donnell: What if they threw a Bears game and nobody came?Feb 22, 2025 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell has something to say about the Bears’ decision to raise season-ticket prices by an average of 10% for the 2025 season.
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State cracks down on Chicago gas utility as other utilities ask for rate increaseFeb 22, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois regulators ordered Chicago's Peoples Gas to overhaul its pipeline replacement program, focusing on highest-risk pipes. Suburban and downstate gas utilities seek significant rate hikes.
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New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’Feb 22, 2025 4:00 am - Gia Biagi, an urban planner known for Chicago parks and transportation projects, was appointed head of the Illinois Department of Transportation. She aims to speed up projects statewide amid federal funding uncertainty.
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Feb 22, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Democrats had mixed reactions to Gov. Pritzker's new budget proposal, with Black and Latino caucuses criticizing lack of funding for minority communities while moderates praised fiscal responsibility.
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Big things on tap at next weekend’s Chicago Golf Show in RosemontFeb 21, 2025 2:55 pm - The Chicago Golf Show, the unofficial start to the Chicago golf season, kicks off its 40th anniversary season on Feb. 28 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
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Stewards of local history: Preservation Partners seeks creative solutions to save historic structuresFeb 21, 2025 5:00 am - Education and creative solutions are needed when faced with the challenge of preserving historic structures, according to Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, weighing in on the 1843 Judge Barry House in St. Charles and the blacksmith shop in Geneva.
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Live from New York — It's liberal mediaFeb 21, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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‘I’m extremely blessed’: Naperville’s Lopez cherishing time with CubsFeb 20, 2025 5:37 pm - At a career crossroads, Naperville Central High School graduate Nicky Lopez is cherishing his time with the Cubs.
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Silvy: Five steps GM Ryan Poles can take for a perfect Bears off-seasonFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - With the combine days away and free agency less than three weeks from commencing, here’s how I would map out my perfect off-season for the Bears in order of importance.