Columns
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Jim O'Donnell: From Vegas overnight, former Daily Herald contributor sharpens sports gaming columnDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - WITH LEGAL SPORTS BETTING now serving as the gateway social morphine for segments of America, the land has never been as littered with so many worthless touts. As the la...
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Spotlight: 'Wonderful Life' radio adaptations open in Libertyville, Chicago and 'Stomp' returnsDec 05, 2023 10:00 pm - ABT's 'Wonderful Life' American Blues Theater's 22nd annual production of "It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!" - a radio play featuring Foley sound effects, p...
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School's out foreverDec 05, 2023 12:00 am - Woody Allen famously said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up." If he's right, that's bad news for some 30% of public-school students who, according to a recent st...
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Following Donovan's preseason strategy pays off for BullsDec 05, 2023 12:00 am - During their two-game winning streak, the Bulls have hit season highs in assists, shot well from 3-point range and created much of their offensive success by getting int...
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Appeals court decision on voting rights is a step backwardDec 05, 2023 12:00 am - As I was reading about the current legal challenges regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, I, and I'm sure many others, immediately thought about the triumphant S...
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Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeysDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeys
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Sound check: Andrew McMahon, Casino Royale benefit, the War on XmasDec 04, 2023 10:00 pm - Andrew McMahon Former North Shore resident Andrew McMahon revisits Chicago this weekend as his indie piano-rock band Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness stops here to ...
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Kids Above All seeking donations, volunteers for annual holiday driveDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - Kids Above All is seeking donations of new toys, books, and clothes for children and youth of all ages, as well as volunteer help for its annual Holiday Gift Drive. The ...
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A 50-foot tree and hundreds of ornaments: How Union Station is transformed for the holidaysDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - A little to the left. A little to the right. Christmas tree perfectionists can relate to the desire to apportion ornaments correctly. But in Maria Delgado's case, it's e...
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It's a championship time of year in so many waysDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - I've got a few miscellaneous thoughts. Some people say those are my best thoughts, the miscellaneous kind. They're not wrong. The wrong call Not that you asked, bu...