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'Westworld' finale had a huge surprise waiting for theory-happy fansDec 09, 2016 5:00 am - About 30 minutes into last week's season finale of "Westworld," I tweeted: "I'm trying to figure out if there was a narrative/thematic point to making all of #Westworld'...
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Escrow-free home loans open new options to buyersDec 09, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — If you've got a home mortgage, you probably also have an escrow or impound — a savings account incorporated into your monthly payment and managed by your lo...
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Accomplice to murder argues killer got less timeDec 09, 2016 4:00 am - Jose Horta didn't kill David Campbell. He didn't even touch the 27-year-old Waukegan man, who was beaten, tortured with a blow torch and then suffocated with plastic bag...
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White Sox are copying Cubs model, but no guarantee it pays offDec 09, 2016 4:00 am - The White Sox are in rebuilding mode and we won't know for a while if it works. The problem is the rebuilding process is being orchestrated by the same guys who have giv...
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Celebs back down from pledging to leave the U.S. because of TrumpDec 09, 2016 4:00 am - Many celebrities vowed to flee the country if Donald Trump was elected, but none of them have started to pack their bags yet. Q. Have any of those big-time celebrities w...
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Finally, a debate about identity politicsDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - Amid the climate of disbelief and fear among Democrats following Donald Trump's election, a fascinating debate has broken out about what's called "identity politics" on ...
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PGA Tour invests locally to connect golfers, tee timesDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - Gary Cohen likes to say he's in charge of a "20-year-old startup." As CEO of EZLinks Golf LLC, the Lincolnshire resident oversees a company that has grown over the last...
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Veteran Buffalo Grove firefighter promoted to lieutenantDec 08, 2016 10:00 pm - Buffalo Grove firefighter Steve Rusin is probably best known for his involvement in the Pink Heals initiative to raise awareness of cancer in women. This week, however, ...
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As fall fades to winter, some answers to your outdoors questionsDec 08, 2016 9:05 am - Face it - we've had a wonderful autumn season, with temperatures warm enough to ignite the passions of quite a few area fishermen. Those eager folks willing to tempt the...
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Holiday movie events jam local theater schedulesDec 08, 2016 5:00 am - Tivoli holiday film fest Classic Cinemas' Tivoli Theatre presents its holiday film festival from Saturday, Dec. 10, through Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 5021 Highland Ave., Do...