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Democrats' 'infrastructure' wish list is omen for futureJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - In the event that a group of U.S. senators cannot agree on committing enough money to a bipartisan infrastructure plan, Democrats are reportedly considering a $6 trillio...
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WGN Radio Walk of Fame takes an eerie detour to the suburbsJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - Whatever happened to the WGN Radio Walk of Fame? It all started in 2014 as a promotional gimmick devised by radio impresario Jimmy deCastro. Plaques honoring dozens of c...
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'Our entire world was shattered': Parents say ex-teacher 'brainwashed' daughter to convert to ChristianityJun 28, 2021 5:30 am - Carpentersville parents Yosuf Chaudhry and Amena Alvi got the shock of their lives when they learned their 15-year-old daughter had renounced her Islamic faith and secre...
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Soldier Field vs. Arlington Park: Which stadium would you rather travel to?Jun 28, 2021 5:30 am - It's a bit of a long shot that the Chicago Bears would abandon their Soldier Field den for Arlington Park. But while negotiations between the football team, which has ma...
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Two Wheaton churches unite for racial reconciliationJun 28, 2021 5:30 am - A program born out of hate has unified two Wheaton churches - one white, one Black - whose members gathered on Juneteenth to mark the completion of a three-month racial ...
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'Build Back Better' agenda should not punish small businessesJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Across the United States, small businesses are opening their doors once again and serving the needs of our communities. Yet here in Illinois, our unemployment rate is st...
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Feder: It's 'a blessing' to host Inspiration 1390 for DeAndre PattersonJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - There's a new afternoon voice on Chicago's Inspiration 1390. DeAndre Patterson, a gospel songwriter, recording artist and pastor of two area congregations, today steps ...
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Wirtz memo: Blackhawks hire firm to investigate sex assault allegationsJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - The Blackhawks have hired an independent firm to investigate the sexual assault allegations against former video coach Brad Aldrich. The news came to light in an interna...
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New NFL protocols are quite punitive for the unvaccinatedJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Eddie Goldman, Jordan Lucas, Marquise Goodwin and Damien Williams opted out of the Bears' 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. All but Goldman have made it clear the...
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Metea Valley's 2-sport standout Johnson excited about future at NIUJun 27, 2021 9:00 am - Metea Valley track and field coach Aaron Lewis has high praise for Jalen Johnson - even though the Mustangs senior is going to play a different sport in college. "Jalen ...