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Constable: New Cubs feeling inspires new Cubs songAug 18, 2016 5:00 am - A popular emcee for decades in the Fox Valley, veteran suburban radio newsman Stew Cohen will get a chance Friday night to introduce something unprecedented when he step...
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This election is not overAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. Roberts This election is not over. True, Hillary Clinton is the heavy favorite. She leads Donald Trump by an average of 8 points in nation...
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French make modesty illegal with bans on beach burkiniAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - Once upon a time, a scantily clad lass padding down a beach might cause a riot - at least of eyeballs eager to extend the sidelong glance. Today, it's the fully clothed ...
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Exotic 'Kubo' gives us a Knight to rememberAug 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Travis Knight makes his feature film directorial debut this weekend with the Japanese-inspired animated "Kubo and the Two Strings." He's the president and CEO of the Ore...
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Imrem: Nothing wrong with an NFL 'skirmish' now and thenAug 17, 2016 5:01 pm - Football players are easily annoyed and angered in the heat of competition. At some point in my life, however, someone decided that fighting and football don't belong in...
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Wheeling students discover the wonder of gardeningAug 17, 2016 11:00 am - It's been a productive summer for students at London Middle School in Wheeling. As of last week, they had made six heaping donations of fresh vegetables from their schoo...
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Deserving reconnection for Jim Grandt, a true craftsmanAug 17, 2016 10:05 am - It's not about what a person does for a living. It's also not about how someone smiles for the camera. The main factor contributing to a solid character profile is conne...
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Lean and lovin' it: Try a buttermilk brine for tender, juicy chickenAug 17, 2016 6:00 am - Since I no longer leave my office for lunch, planning five good-for-me, not boring weekday lunches has gotten tough. For me, that takes planning ahead. One of my favorit...
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Move that candy dish off your desk to cut back on sugarAug 17, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Can something as simple as removing my candy dish at work really make a difference for healthy eating? A: Research suggests that convenient and visible candy on offic...
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Making sure the Italian food at Little Italy Fest-West is the real McCoyAug 17, 2016 6:00 am - At this weekend's Little Italy Fest-West a celebration of “Old Neighborhood” style Italian cooking, culture and entertainment, the food will be as authentic as you can g...