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Volunteering helps both the community and the volunteerNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - As a kid, I would go to work with my stepmom, who worked at the Museum of Natural History. I volunteered wherever anyone needed me. I assisted with children's programmin...
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Jim O'Donnell: Alderman's plan for Chicago to buy Bears is a non-starterNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - WHO CAN FORGET WHEN Daniel Burnham — the great Chicago urban planner — almost said, “Make no little nonsense?” Alderman George Cardenas, one of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Ci...
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How the hardy bald cypress thrives in swamps and flooded areasNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and...
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Szokol in richest ever women's tourney - CME Group Tour ChampionshipNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - The golf season has a series of climax events these days. The PGA Tour had its season climax in either September, when the FedEx Cup Playoffs concluded, or October, when...
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Hub Arkush: While far from perfect, Bears O-line trending in right directionNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - In a sea of bad news for the Bears, there are a few signs that things could be looking up. First, there was the brilliant second half from Justin Fields in the loss to t...
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Feder: The Mix posts opening for Eric Ferguson's old jobNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - For the first time in 25 years there's an opening for a new morning host at WTMX 101.9-FM. The job posting by Hubbard Radio Chicago comes two weeks after Eric Ferguson s...
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Woke math won't deliver equityNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - According to California's draft "Mathematics Framework," math is not just a "neutral discipline"; it also can be used to promote equity and "social justice." Call it "Wo...
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Blackhawks head west, hoping to build upon newfound momentum under KingNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - One week into his NHL coaching career and Derek King remains undefeated. Three wins. No losses. Now comes the hard part - sustaining and building upon that success durin...
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Gonzales: It's all hands on deck and the motivated Bulls are thrivingNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - The circus trip has been replaced by a must-see circus act. Even without center Nikola Vucevic, an uplifting vibe has accompanied the Bulls through the first three games...
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What's in the infrastructure bill for the suburbs? Ambiguous millions, experts sayNov 15, 2021 4:30 am - After months of negotiations, Congress finally passed a massive infrastructure package expected to be signed Monday by President Joe Biden. Does that mean workers will s...