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Are police behind the wheel as distracted as the rest of us?Jan 12, 2018 4:30 am - Between cellphone calls, incoming texts, GPS navigation, onboard "infotainment" systems and plain old car stereos, it's no wonder the National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...
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Just reward: A 2017 comeback story for the agesJan 12, 2018 12:00 am - Lisa Creason's life changed overnight. After working as a certified nursing assistant in Decatur for more than a decade, on Oct. 9, 2017, she walked into work as a regis...
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Trump turbocharges DemocratsJan 12, 2018 12:00 am - The 2018 elections are almost 10 months away - a lifetime in politics. But this is shaping up as a very good year for the Democrats. If they don't blow it. Remember, on ...
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It's OK to feel vulnerable, lost in retirementJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Q. I retired over a year ago from a fairly high-powered job that gave me worldwide recognition in my field. The decision to retire (in my mid-70s) was a very difficult ...
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Pain can be a symptom of family problemJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - I think it's an old Three Stooges routine. Moe slaps Larry across the face. Larry looks unconcerned, but Curly yells "Ouch!" and takes on Moe. It is a strange idea, whic...
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Jackson: Not all fishing shows on television are a great catchJan 11, 2018 9:05 am - It was a madhouse in my office this week. What else is new? It's always crazy town here. One of my interruptions was a chat about television fishing shows with Terry in ...
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Feder: WGN to salute Milt Rosenberg's 'lasting impact'Jan 11, 2018 12:00 am - WGN AM 720 will celebrate the life and legacy of talk show host Milt Rosenberg, starting at 8 p.m. tonight, Robert Feder writes. Hosted by Justin Kaufmann, the special b...
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Starting the new year by noting some milestonesJan 11, 2018 12:00 am - We're happy, and not just because of the new year. A flip of the calendar also means the return of our basketball edition of Eyes on Five. Kevin Schmit had a blast bring...
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Forget Twitter; look at Trump's actionsJan 11, 2018 12:00 am - The city is on fire with fury this week. The smoke was streaming out of every White House flue, door and window. A president of the United States was being doubted not f...
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Craft Urban restaurant off to strong start in GenevaJan 10, 2018 10:00 pm - It's been less than two months since Craft Urban opened on James Street in Geneva, and it's been bitter cold a good part of that time. But co-owner Francisco Chavez says...