Columns
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'Maybe I was used as a scapegoat': Hull has mixed feelings on losing Blackhawks ambassador roleMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - When John McDonough began the Blackhawks' ambassador program in 2008, his first phone call was to Bobby Hull. "One of our first objectives was to let it be known that we...
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Barbecue beef sandwich of Smitty's Hot-Dog Stand fame is a spin on the classic sloppy joeMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, March 18, is National Sloppy Joe Day, so I thought I would share an old family recipe for a simple barbecue beef sandwich that used to be served at my family's h...
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Indie filmmakers get 'X'-ed out in meticulously crafted ode to vintage horror filmsMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - “X” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Just when you think Ti West's gore-spurting, porno-slasher film “X” couldn't possibly be funny, the plot's driving force turns out to be — no kidding...
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Neighbors in the news: Grayslake North senior receives Chicago Bears scholarshipMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Fiona Campbell, a senior at Grayslake North High School, was the recipient of the Chicago Bears' Collin Wehr Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance t...
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Northwestern grad Joshua Radin's songs help him connect with fans for Chicago tour stopMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin is thrilled to be getting back to what he loves — touring. “Imagine you missed your favorite thing for two years and you weren't allowed ...
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Constable: Pipes are calling again on St. Patrick's Day, and he's got the answersMar 17, 2022 5:30 am - The oldest of three sons born to James H. and Jacquelyn Sullivan Chapman, J. Kevin Chapman didn't follow in his mom's musical footsteps. “My mother was a concert pianist...
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Len Ziehm: Rich Harvest Farms a September site for new Saudi-backed golf tourMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Jerry Rich, owner of Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, has done wonders for amateur golf by making his ultra-private course available for big tournaments like the Weste...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Nine months from mid-terms, Democrats turn to word gamesMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - House Democrats recently went on their annual retreat in Philadelphia. The purpose was to discuss policy initiatives for the coming months and, most of all, to come up w...
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Feder: WGN legend Merri Dee dies at 85Mar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Merri Dee is being remembered as an inspirational and groundbreaking broadcaster whose name was synonymous with "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9 for generations, Rober...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: A crisis for newspapers has produced benefits for readersMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Political opponents have enjoyed taking Rahm Emanuel to task for his famous call to never let a crisis "go to waste," but the former Chicago mayor and current U.S. ambas...