Columns
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Constable: Attendance at Wrigley Field is behind last year's paceJun 01, 2017 5:30 am - When the Chicago Cubs open a 10-game homestand Friday at Wrigley Field with an afternoon game against those pesky St. Louis Cardinals, we fans will make some news. Frida...
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The scalding reality of Manchester's melting potJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - By Georgie Anne Geyer Many years ago, I was attending a Middle Eastern conference in Libya when I had an experience that might shed some light on the roots of the terror...
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The confusing challenge that faces Springfield, in a word - compromiseJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - After watching the Illinois legislature these past few ... what, months? years? ... I've been thinking a lot about compromise and where it actually fits in the realm of ...
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Feder: Did Ebony skip town without paying writers?Jun 01, 2017 1:00 am - Ebony magazine has moved its editorial operations to Los Angeles, but it's left some very unhappy writers back in Chicago. The African-American lifestyle monthly is unde...
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Why Batavia barber will be cutting hair at 3 a.m.May 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Craig Foltos is a barber shop philosopher, ready to discuss the world around him with anyone who sits in his chair. He is also a listener, sharing in the lives of each o...
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Daily challenges test personal valuesMay 31, 2017 11:00 pm - You can tell a lot about people's values from how they respond to everyday situations. Take road construction, for example. There's a stretch of road on my way to work ...
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Imrem: LeBron needs some more support to challenge MJMay 31, 2017 5:01 pm - LeBron James should activate the troops Thursday night as he embarks upon his seventh straight NBA Finals and eighth overall. No, I'm not talking about activating the Ca...
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Re-creating a restaurant-style lettuce wrap to envy at homeMay 31, 2017 6:00 am - With so many of us becoming more conscience of our carb intake, lettuce has become the vehicle for many a sandwich. Whether it is deli meat, grilled chicken or even a bu...
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Where rising assessments are boosting property tax bills mostMay 31, 2017 5:32 am - Property tax assessments are climbing right along with housing prices in the suburbs, which means bigger tax bills for some homeowners. The assessed value of residential...
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While other controversies rage, work on border wall moves forwardMay 31, 2017 1:00 am - New revelations come almost by the minute in the Trump-Russia affair. A reasonable observer might conclude that is all that is happening in the Trump administration. But...