Columns
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Extremism, nostalgia, sports - the dwindling acts of faith in AmericaNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Some habits are hard to break. Smoking. Drinking. Drugs. Some habits, once broken, are hard to pick up again. Voting. Going to church on Sunday. Reading a daily newspape...
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Where skinny dipping meets the skinny on news decisionsNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - I have a pretty good feeling that if I told you this column were about the best places to go skinny dipping in Illinois, you'd be more inclined to read it, even if that ...
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Time will tell if Sweat can live up to expectationsNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Huge contracts come with huge expectations. Goes without saying, right? Some players live up to them, while others either don't meet them or fall miserably short. Gener...
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Hail to the actual chiefs: Crackerjack cast powers Steppenwolf's 'POTUS'Nov 08, 2023 4:00 pm - “POTUS” — ★ ★ ★ ½ “POTUS: or, Behind Every Great (expletive) are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” commenced with an unprintable word that likely shocked some S...
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Caruso's defensive heroics fall short as Bulls lose to Suns in OTNov 08, 2023 12:00 pm - After rolling past Utah on Monday, an optimistic Bulls fan might have thought, "Maybe the worst is over after that 2-5 start." Well, it doesn't get much worse than the B...
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Discovering a classic chicken Vesuvio to make at homeNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - My friend, who does not live in Illinois, asked me: "What is chicken Vesuvio, and where can I try it?" That question brought long-ago memories flooding back. Here is my ...
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Savoring the season: A symphony of soups for cozy gatheringsNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - As the crisp autumn breeze sets in and leaves crunch beneath our boots, one thing warms the soul like a cozy blanket - soup season is officially upon us! Whether you're ...
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Spotlight: Citadel revives 'She Loves Me,' 'Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas' debutsNov 08, 2023 5:00 am - Tuneful romance A pair of squabbling co-workers, unaware that they are anonymous pen pals, fall in love in Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's 1963 musical "She Loves ...
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After spending big on Counsell, will Cubs continue trend with roster?Nov 08, 2023 12:00 am - The Cubs made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history on Monday - by a wide margin. When his contract with the Brewers expired after the season, the Cubs ...
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM GetzNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - When new general manager Chris Getz met with the media late last season, he raised some eyebrows by saying he needed to do a "deeper dive" before determining how to fix ...