Columns
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Aurora native designing a bright future for herselfFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Like lots of kids everywhere, Cristina Diaz was enchanted by the magic of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, memories of which she's treasured through the years. She als...
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Women's watch: Wildcats seniors most talented in school's historyFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Expectations were high in early November, when one of the most talented classes in Northwestern women's basketball history opened up its senior season. "There was a lot ...
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The return of the centerFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - By now, it is settled wisdom that we are witnessing the rise of radical forces on the left and right around the globe. Populists of both varieties, who share a disdain f...
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#OscarsSoLaLa? Dann Gire predicts cutting-edge musical will win bigFeb 23, 2017 5:00 am - The big question that will be answered during Sunday's 89th Academy Awards is this: How much of an impact will the #OscarsSoWhite campaign have in influencing the 6,687 ...
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Constable: U.S. still fighting anti-SemitismFeb 23, 2017 4:00 am - For most people without a direct connection to World War II, it's easy to think of Adolf Hitler, Nazis and swastikas as things confined to history books, the comic relie...
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Slusher: Seeking the human stories behind sensational headlinesFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - One of a reporter's most painful duties is to contact the grieving survivors of victims of crime or disaster. No matter how many times you have made that call, knocked o...
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NATO to U.S.: Yes, sir, Mr. TrumpFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Candidate Donald Trump set off a furious controversy when he said NATO countries should pay their "fair share" of mutual defense costs and, later, that the treaty organi...
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Geneva antique shop marks first anniversaryFeb 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Let's make it clear that The Berry House, 227 S. Third St. in Geneva, is a good place for a specialty retailer to set up shop. The dozen or so shops get plenty of traffi...
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Imrem: Chicago Bulls should have tried to get BoogieFeb 22, 2017 4:01 pm - The possibilities were more combustible than anything around here since the Great Chicago Fire. Think about it: The Chicago Bulls establishment and DeMarcus Cousins coex...
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Rules confusion reigns, only hurting well-intentioned anglersFeb 22, 2017 9:05 am - In my opinion, one of the more disappointing and frustrating aspects of fishing and hunting is new or old regulations. One example in particular: Take one of the most po...