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Not perfect, but excellentDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - In one of the more bizarre twists in this incredibly bizarre year, Donald Trump now questions the legitimacy of ballots cast in an election that he won. Faced with a re...
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Falling snow brings back childhood wondersDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - When large, fluffy flakes began falling for the first snow of the season, I felt a childlike happiness that tugged at my heart to go outside and play. So I donned my jac...
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Imrem: Big winners of Sale deal? CubsDec 06, 2016 12:01 pm - Which team won Tuesday's blockbuster White Sox-Red Sox trade? The Cubs did, of course. Don't they win everything these days? Speculation on Monday had the White Sox deal...
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A fast and simple way to enjoy classic Italian beefDec 06, 2016 5:01 am - I'm not originally from Chicago. When I first moved here there were a few Chicago favorites that I quickly grew to love, including Italian Beef. There are many recipes o...
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North: Time for White Sox to find their identityDec 06, 2016 4:19 am - I'm watching with amazement all the news about ace White Sox pitcher Chris Sale and possible proposed trades. Let me go on record as saying the Chicago White Sox should ...
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Constable: Maddon's Cubs tricks work for us, tooDec 06, 2016 4:15 am - It's December. We're coping with remnants from a record first snowfall. Below-freezing temperatures are settling in. Our skies are a dreary gray. The Cubs won't open spr...
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Being funny on social media is serious business for Stevenson alumnaDec 06, 2016 4:00 am - Depending on how she feels each day, Steph Barkley might decide to be Melania Trump. Or Vinny, an Italian man from New Jersey. Or Cheryl, the ditzy-yet-wise Alaskan. Usi...
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It's dangerous to ignore Weimar comparisonsDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Last week on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes," a guest mentioned the new unmentionable: Weimar. The guest was Bob Garfield, a liberal media critic, and he was discussin...
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Three American texts to inspire, guide President-elect TrumpDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Whatever his other considerable achievements, our president-elect is not known for his broad reading in American history. But Donald Trump is about to enter that history...
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Teach niece how to manage financesDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. My brother and sister-in-law have notoriously poor money-management skills and compulsive spending habits. After many years of helping them with gifts and loans, thei...