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A (statistical) journal of the plague yearDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - As a Christmas present to statistics lovers, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the population of the nation and the 50 states as of July 1, 2021. The Burea...
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Hello, no one can help youDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - "A supervisor will just write down your complaint and send a message. I just sent a message. There's no one you can talk to. There's no one anyone can talk to. The super...
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Spotlight: Four C Notes welcome 2022 at Marriott TheatreDec 28, 2021 5:00 am - NYE at Marriott The Four C Notes, an ensemble formed by longtime "Jersey Boys" Chicago cast member John Michael Coppola, perform two shows New Year's Eve at the Marriott...
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A cheap lamb for ChristmasDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - The part of the Christmas story that moves me the most is the babe lying in a stable among animals. Frowzy and drowsy, curious and accepting, the animals watch, shifting...
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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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Heritage Oaks, The Preserve at Oak Meadows lead golf revival 2021Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - That horrible pandemic made 2021 a difficult year for everybody, but it was somewhat less so for those in the Chicago area golf industry. The courses were busy, the big ...
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Gonzales: Robin Ventura is back in the classroom and on the fieldDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Robin Ventura remains accustomed to working under pressure situations, five seasons after managing the White Sox. His current deadlines occur close to midnight with the ...
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'Try something': FDR's dictum and the child tax creditDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - How many of us, when approached on the street by a panhandler, have asked ourselves, "If I put a dollar in his cup, will he spend it on food or on alcohol or drugs?" The...
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Hawks next play Saturday after another game canceledDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Another day, another cancellation for the Blackhawks. Less than 24 hours after the NHL called off Tuesday's Hawks-Blue Jackets game at the United Center, the league post...
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Arkush: Rushing to make changes before season's end makes no sense for BearsDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Am I the only guy in Chicago who missed the announcement the Bears have decided to fire Matt Nagy? Does George McCaskey know he's firing Nagy? Is he? Now stop and take a...