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Grieving over our pet buddiesJun 25, 2022 6:00 am - My sister Mary's beautiful cat, Delyla, died about a month ago. She was a sweet cat, and very regal in her appearance, a big rag doll breed who sat up at least 18 inches...
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Constable: Chef cooks up kitchen-inspired hairnets for dogsJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - A sous chef for most of his career, Freddy Rembert of Villa Park drew on his kitchen experience to create his unusual, award-winning invention that's appearing now in l...
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Facts Matter: Alleged Trump statement on Jan. 6 is fakeJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - A lengthy, official-looking statement, topped with the letterhead "Save America, President Donald J. Trump," was posted on social media earlier this month. The statement...
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Grammar Moses: All the world's a sports analogy, and all the men and women merely playersJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - What I know about sports you could stick in my eye and I'd still be able to see. But I can still turn just about anything into an entertaining sports analogy with the be...
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'Bleacher Preacher' combines pride, passion for Cubs baseballJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - Jerry Pritikin calls himself a baseball nut. Few who have witnessed the exploits of the "Bleacher Preacher" would argue. For decades, wearing his trademark beenie, he ha...
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The Bulls want to re-sign LaVine. Will he get a max deal?Jun 24, 2022 7:00 am - The Bulls completed their draft night by choosing Arizona's Dalen Terry with the No. 18 pick, then general manager Marc Eversley moved on to a couple other relevant topi...
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Spotlight: Felicia P. Fields celebrates the blues in Writers Theatre's premiereJun 24, 2022 6:00 am - Writers premiere Felicia P. Fields and director Ron OJ Parson, who last collaborated on Writers Theatre's revival of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," reunite for the world pr...
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Owners of The Cottage Geneva home decor shop share passion for renovationJun 24, 2022 6:00 am - Dark clouds often have silver linings. Jonna Kelleher knows this well, and she certainly found her silver linings, even after her parents' loss and being separated from ...
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O'Donnell: Jeff Joniak has Jack Brickhouse's record run as voice of the Bears in sightJun 24, 2022 1:00 am - A FEW WEEKS BEFORE the Michael Jordan Bulls began their sixth and final successful playoffs pursuit, Jeff Joniak looked across a table in the media room backstage at the...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: The red-state badge of courageJun 24, 2022 1:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens recently released perhaps the most tasteless political ad ever as he runs in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. Th...