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The play list of champions: Barrington's Storms runs to a popular beatNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - In the movie, "Nyad," marathon swimmer Diana Nyad plays classic rock songs in her head to help her churn through the 103 miles from Cuba to Florida. The technique works ...
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O'Donnell: Are Mark Aguirre and DePaul next in line to quake Our Town?Nov 08, 2023 12:00 am - CHICAGO - THE CAPTIVE SPORTS CITY - has been anything but dull lately. From Craig Counsell to Connor Bedard with Cole Kmet in between, there are more signs of organizati...
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Meta lawsuit ignites discussion of social media's mental health impact on youthNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general who are alleging that the algorithms and notifications on its social ...
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Responsible government isn't just for the tough timesNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Some policy experts who, over the last few decades, saw little need for serious fiscal austerity because the government could borrow at low interest rates are now changi...
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Loss of ambulance benefit would mean hardship for veteransNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - There are millions and millions of veterans who live in our communities, and many of them have been part of a war effort that endeavored to secure peace and support huma...
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Mike Johnson's partisan trickNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - How long, people wondered, would it be before the new House speaker showed his true stripes caving to the right-wingers in his caucus? Would it be a matter of weeks? Mon...
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM GetzNov 07, 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 ...
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'All about community': What attracts riders to cyclocross racingNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Bike shops close early. Riding mileage tapers. Fall's colorful showcase drops its last leaf. Even the sun beds down by late afternoon. End of biking season? Not cyclocro...
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State police eyeing I-190 shoulder parking scofflaws near O'HareNov 06, 2023 4:30 am - Almost as ubiquitous as the low-flying jets when you approach O'Hare International Airport is a random group of cars perched on the shoulder of the expressway. They inso...
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Muslim community leaders call for immediate Gaza cease-fireNov 06, 2023 4:30 am - One thousand Muslim American community leaders and members from across the Chicago region made a resounding call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza amid the rising civi...