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Giamatti's passing still leaves a large voidAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - In "The Green Fields of the Mind," A. Bartlett Giamatti wrote about baseball, "It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, w...
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Former educator to realize longtime dream when he opens Masterpiece Bread bakery in GenevaAug 27, 2021 6:00 am - Mike Scorzo of Geneva has spent the past few weeks getting his dough in order - and it has nothing to do with his finances. He's literally kneading and baking what he ca...
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'Just a dad that needed to do something': How Naperville man changed law to help overdose victimsAug 27, 2021 5:00 am - If only those with Alex Green that early December morning in 2018 had sought help, maybe the 25-year-old would have gotten to spend another Christmas with his father. In...
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Jim O'Donnell: Is versatile sports funnyman Bruce Wolf sneaking back into comeback mode?Aug 27, 2021 1:00 am - FOR CLOSE TO 25 YEARS, Bruce Wolf was as good as it got as one of the most consistently witty, creative people in Chicago sports media. From his breakout turn as the cra...
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Lincicome: Are the White Sox ready to go from side dish to main course?Aug 27, 2021 1:00 am - What's that sound? Is that the rattle of a bandwagon? Hard to tell because it belongs to the White Sox. Softly. Softly. It seems the White Sox are ready to give us a Se...
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Therapy is a valuable parenting resourceAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The first time I went to therapy was after my mom died. I was 7 years old, and our family was in crisis. I went back to therapy as a teen when my exasperated dad didn't ...
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Stranded in the White HouseAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The Biden administration says it does not know how many U.S. citizens are in Afghanistan hoping to leave in the face of the American withdrawal and Taliban takeover. For...
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Which Bears' roster battles to keep an eye on vs. Titans on SaturdayAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The outcome of Saturday night's final exhibition game for the Bears and Titans is irrelevant. It will be extremely difficult to evaluate individuals with no certainty as...
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R.I.P. Charlie Watts: Four Rolling Stones shows you can stream right nowAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - Charlie Watts joined the Rolling Stones in 1963 and served as the legendary band's drummer for 58 years before his death Tuesday at age 80. Here are four full concert f...
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Elgin Shakespeare Project delivers 'Henry V' the Elizabethan way - without directions and rehearsalsAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The Elgin Shakespeare Project is not your grandfather's Shakespeare. And that's OK, says Sean Hargadon, the project's founder and producer. Audiences can see for themsel...