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Reiter: A summer birding tour of the Centennial State delivered unforgettable sightingsJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Now and then a trip turns out way better than expected. In June, I took one that did. I signed up with Colorado Birding Adventures in January. Waiting any longer was ris...
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Discover the sweet pleasure of adding salt to summer melons and other fruitJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Do you salt your watermelon? If you do, you will immediately understand why watermelon and feta cheese are a perfect match. If not, learn why you should grab your salt s...
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Celebrate ADA Month in Cook County with empowerment and inclusionJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - As a former history teacher, lessons from history inevitably inform my administration's public policy. Those lessons are on full display today and all month long, as we ...
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Jim O'Donnell: The final hockey legacy of Rocky Wirtz is framed by three glorious Stanley CupsJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - WHEN THE SAD AND STUNNING NEWS about Rocky Wirtz broke Tuesday, the best sports lede would have been the most straightforward: "Rocky Wirtz, a man born into wealth and c...
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Lifting life's weight at the gymJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Syndicated columnist It starts the way a million stories start. "I know a guy ... " And I do. Friend of mine. I've known him for at least 30 years, ...
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Deadly coal-ash dumps threaten our familiesJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - While energy generated from burning coal is becoming a thing of the past, we are left with its dangerous legacy: coal-ash. Coal-ash, or coal combustion residuals, is th...
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The press's war against free speechJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Have we gotten to the point that it's politically necessary to defend the principle of free speech? Apparently so. Consider the reaction of journalists - people who, mor...
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Metra crime grows with ridership, but 'it is a very safe system,' officials sayJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - How safe is riding Metra? A review of data between 2017 and 2022 shows crime decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has inched back up despite low ridership. Crime ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Indian American woman turns racist attack into comedy act coming to RosemontJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - Kiran Deol needed two surgeries after being hit in the face with a bottle in a racist attack outside a 7-Eleven in December. Now, mostly recovered from her injury, Deol ...
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Ziehm: U of I mainstay in good position to make the PGA leapJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - The Korn Ferry Tour, which visits the Chicago area for the fifth straight year this week, provides a path for young golf stars to get to the PGA Tour. Chicago's stop on ...