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Craft soda company pouring an iconic brandJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Bill Daker has childhood memories of the corner grocery store stocking shelves with colorful glass soda bottles filled with sweet drinks in an array of flavors. For the...
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Democrats' hoodwinking of blacksJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Ask any black person which political party has been black people's political ally. With near unanimity, blacks would answer the Democratic Party. Asked which political p...
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Americans can see through Trump's 'fake news' claimsJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - By Gene Lyons Where I come from, sucker-punching or body-slamming an unsuspecting adversary isn't the mark of a tough guy. It's a punk move, a half step above smacking a...
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Feder: ProPublica beefs up; Drew Peterson author returns to rootsJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Robservations on the media beat: ProPublica Illinois, the independent, nonprofit investigative news startup has hired three more reporters; Joe Hosey, the investigative ...
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Face-to-face communication in a techno worldJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - A friend of mine reports that he and his college-age son now communicate through texting and email at least five times a week. "That's more than he ever talked to me wh...
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Grilling season is California wine seasonJun 06, 2017 6:00 am - The sweet and spicy smoke rising from porch and backyard grills throughout Chicagoland signals that it's California wine season. Winter has time for elaborate recipes an...
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Music notes: Share a sunset with Michael McDermott, Heather Horton at Chicago's EstateJun 06, 2017 6:00 am - McDermott at sunset Michael McDermott's restless spirit is a perfect pairing for his abilities as a raconteur. Born and bred within the confines of the Chicago-area ...
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DJ Kaskade reminisces about suburban upbringingJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - Kaskade, aka Northbrook native Ryan Raddon, is one of the most popular DJs in the world. With six Grammy nominations, sold-out worldwide tours and millions of social med...
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Trump totally misunderstands climate changeJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Climate policy is the new culture war, driven by nearly theological passions. Or actually theological passions - with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claiming that Do...
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Feder: Two groups still in running with Tribune to buy Sun-TimesJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - At least two other bidders - including a group headed by former Chicago Alderman Edwin Eisendrath - are still in competition with Chicago Tribune owner tronc to buy the ...