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Twist in 2002 Lake County murder case could mean new trial for man convicted of pulling triggerSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - Ronald Ruhl has spent the last 18 years in prison - and is due to spend at least 31 more - after Lake County prosecutors convinced a jury in 2003 that he murdered a Lake...
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Breakdown of trust blocks decision makingSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - In loco parentis. It's one of those great Latin phrases: in the place of a parent. It's a great phrase because of exactly how little it proves. When is someone who is n...
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Arkush: For Bears to win Sunday, Justin Fields needs help from his supporting castSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - There is something much bigger than their rookie quarterback's starting debut for the Bears Sunday. A win in Cleveland can change this season and radically alter the nar...
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Feder: Zoraida Sambolin to sign off as NBC 5 morning news anchorSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Days after Zoraida Sambolin returned as morning news anchor to WMAQ-Channel 5 after a four-month leave of absence, she's calling it quits, Robert Feder writes. Sources s...
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Dear Tom Ricketts: It's time you reinforce the passionSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Dear Tom, Belated birthday wishes. I would have sent my greetings in person, but I don't see you at home games like I did in the past, or least spot you in the front row...
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Jim O'Donnell: Is Justin Fields prepared for Bears fans to keep falling in and out of love with him?Sep 24, 2021 1:00 am - IT'S A PRETTY SAFE BET Justin Fields has never heard of Pure Prairie League. That means Chicago's Latest Sports Savior isn't familiar with the band's enduring standard "...
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Dietz: No time to waste for Hawks players on the bubbleSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Competition for the bottom roster spots at most NHL training camps is understandably fierce. Stand out and you're in. Blend into the crowd and you'll get passed by. That...
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Ryder Cup: There's at least hope for American side after Day 1Sep 24, 2021 1:00 am - HAVEN, Wis. - Beautiful weather greeted the 40,000 spectators when the 43rd Ryder Cup teed off Friday. So did massive traffic jams on the rural roads that surround Whist...
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Lincicome: Can Nagy's drive-through prowess help in the red zone?Sep 24, 2021 1:00 am - As founder and only member of the Matt's OK Society (MOKS) it falls to me to defend the regularly maligned and mistrusted coach of the Bears, an obligation I take on g...
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Citadel's heartwarming 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' an ideal antidote to a pandemicSep 23, 2021 10:40 am - "Brighton Beach Memoirs" - ★ ★ ★ "Brighton Beach Memoirs" is the theatrical equivalent of a mug of cocoa on a chilly day: warm and comforting with a sweetness that makes...