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Adorable stars elevate Lifetime Channel-grade romance 'Forever My Girl'Jan 18, 2018 5:00 am - "Forever My Girl" - ★ ★ ½ "If you're a fan of Nicholas Sparks movies, you'll LOVE #ForeverMyGirl." This promotional tagline cuts to the essence of Bethany Ashton Wolf's...
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Constable: Homeless in suburbs depend on couple's deliveriesJan 18, 2018 4:29 am - The brutal temperature hovers well below freezing. The wind howls. There's not a soul in sight. But Bill and Debbi Middendorp pull their Salvation Army van into this Pro...
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Defense brings out the beast in Warren standout EllisJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - There are two python snakes that reside in the bedroom of Branden Ellis. They eat dead rats, purchased frozen from the pet store. "They eat only once a month though," El...
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Charitable, perhaps, but a deeper look at Trump's immigration commentJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - CAMDEN, S.C. - While recently perusing unread books gathering dust on my shelves, one tome caught my eye and, upon being loosed from the grip of neglect, fell open to a ...
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An early look at the postseasonJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - The state playoffs are a long way away. Except they're really not. The small-school girls classes tip off their regionals in less than three weeks. They have to do onlin...
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Slusher: Politics, profanity and the daily newsJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Let's be clear. Donald Trump is not the first U.S. president to give responsible public media fits trying to figure out how to provide accurate quotations or description...
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How hockey veteran helped Blackhawks' Schmaltz ramp up his gameJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Before the Blackhawks scattered to the slopes and shores for their bye week, no player on the team was hotter than Nick Schmaltz. Over the past 16 games, the speedy win...
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Feder: Tronc names Jim Kirk interim editor of New York Daily NewsJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Veteran Chicago journalist Jim Kirk, former publisher and editor-in-chief of the Sun-Times, was appointed interim editor-in-chief of the New York Daily News Thursday, Ro...
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Meet Levi, comfort dog for East Dundee churchJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - In the six months that Levi the comfort dog has been with the Immanuel Lutheran Church congregation in East Dundee, he's been busy. He's been so busy that people can't c...
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How fourth-grader copes with rare genetic disorderJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - Other than being small for his age, Cole Spiegel looks and acts like most any other fourth-grader at Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove. But this young boy's journey ...