Columns
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'All the men and women merely players': Why 'actress' isn't being used anymoreApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Reader Bill Thomas served me up a softball question for last Sunday's column before getting to the meat of his email. At the risk of his hogging my attention, it's a top...
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Random thoughts in the wake of another local electionApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - I think there may be a consistent theme here: • It's a cliché to chastise the public about low voter turnout in local elections. So, I'm not going to scold anybody, but ...
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Bowman believes all 3 players acquired from Florida can help HawksApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Low risk, potential big reward. That pretty much sums up the trade executed by the Blackhawks on Thursday in which they acquired a former 20-goal scorer in Brett Connoll...
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Ross understands Contreras' frustration with BrewersApr 07, 2021 2:00 pm - Willson Contreras has been hit by a pitch six times in the Cubs' last 11 games against the Brewers, going back to early last season. So even though there was likely noth...
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Some tips for prepping flavors for wine-friendly cookingApr 07, 2021 6:00 am - I'm no chef, but in 30 years of eating and drinking for a living, I've worked with some of the best. My key take-away is that of everything involved in creating deliciou...
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Feder: Ryan Chiaverini moonlights as lawyer in Lifetime movieApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Ryan Chiaverini spent Tuesday in front of the cameras, but it wasn't as co-host of "Windy City Live." Instead he was playing a small role as a lawyer for the upcoming Li...
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On Biden, betrayal, burdens and bunkApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Politicians betray their campaign promises all the time. So, it's no surprise to see President Joe Biden go back on his word that, in spite of his plan to significantly ...
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Blackhawks purchase IceHogs for $11.8 millionApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - The Blackhawks announced Wednesday they are purchasing the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs for $11.8 million. The sale is subject to AHL approval and finalizat...
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Needed from Democrats: A realistic case for optimismApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - The differences between an ideologue - someone who subscribes completely to a political ideology (whether conservative or liberal) and a pragmatist - someone who is conc...
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Sound check: Alanis Morissette, Tom Morello and more join livestream fundraiserApr 06, 2021 6:00 am - Whitney online Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich take to the internet with songs from their band Whitney's 2020 release “Candid,” a loving tribute to some of their fav...