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Cook County Board votes to 'defund' police, but what does that really mean?Jul 31, 2020 5:10 am - The Cook County Board - with the notable exception of one suburban commissioner - voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of defunding law enforcement. But don't expect a...
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Chicago Sky once had three of the all time best, in points, rebounds and assists on the same rosterJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - What a trio. And what a time in Chicago Sky history. At one time, the Chicago Sky had on its roster, for two straight seasons, one of the best scorers in WNBA history, t...
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O'Donnell: State of Illinois should review all Churchill Downs Inc. licensingJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - "BUNKER BILL" CARSTANJEN peeked out of his Kentucky cavern this week long enough to officially pronounce Arlington Park a "DNR" - "do not resuscitate." At least not by B...
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U.S. economy needs that CARES unemployment bumpJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - The harm being done to the U.S. economy by COVID-19 is substantial and pervasive. As it stands today, the unemployment rate remains above 11 percent, better than a month...
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Feder: Tribune's John Kass fires back at 'cancel culture' criticsJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass responded forcefully to critics - including members of the Chicago Tribune Guild - who accused him of invoking an anti-Semitic conspi...
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Congress must act to help Illinois fight COVID-19 crisisJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire through the nation's nursing homes. Already, more than 56,000 residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care facilitie...
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Rozner: What a sad ending for Arlington ParkJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - For anyone who has followed horse racing closely the last few decades, Thursday's news was hardly a surprise. But it was no less devastating. During an investor earnings...
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Growing together: It's taken a community to create this school garden and make it bloomJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - A simple question more than a decade ago led to the creation of one of the most ambitious projects - and pleasant settings - one can experience on the grounds of a publi...
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'The Fight' salutes ACLU attorneys in sincere but slow documentaryJul 30, 2020 12:30 pm - “The Fight” - ★ ★ ½ The ACLU marks its 100th birthday this year. To celebrate the momentous occasion, documentary directors Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman and Eli...
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Daily Herald Cruise Night revved up for Aug. 5 returnJul 30, 2020 12:15 pm - It's been a wild and wacky summer. But if there's one thing to bring out smiles, it's getting back to gathering with friends and fellow auto enthusiasts at a classic car...