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Ex-Bear lineman acquitted of charges he ran fight ring at youth prison in St. CharlesFeb 26, 2021 4:00 am - A former Chicago Bears offensive lineman who became a guard of a different sort after his pro football career ended was acquitted this week of charges he ran a fight rin...
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Rozner: Winner Homa still has Kobe, Tiger top of mindFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - When you spend time around professional golfers and their caddies, there is a single nagging reminder, one that never strays far from consciousness. It's that championsh...
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Arkush: Going forward, Kmet looks to be Bears best option at tight endFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - The Bears got a lot better at tight end during the 2020 season after being the least productive team in the NFL at the position in 2019. But they still have quite a bit ...
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Feder: WGN's Dan Roan apologizes for calling player 'thug'Feb 26, 2021 12:00 am - One reason Dan Roan has lasted 37 years as the main sports anchor at Nexstar Media Group WGN-Channel 9 is that he's always managed to avoid controversy. But now he's bee...
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Drunk with power: Why do these leaders think they'll get away with it?Feb 26, 2021 12:00 am - It's stunning to watch powerful men get caught. Everybody always says, "Why did they do it?" but that's usually the easy part. In one way or another, it all comes back t...
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The other epidemicFeb 25, 2021 10:00 pm - While the human suffering of COVID-19 has captured our nation's attention, the other epidemic in America still rages on: our nation's opioid crisis. Before COVID-19, we ...
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Jewish lore inspires chilling but less-than-original horror film 'The Vigil'Feb 25, 2021 5:00 am - “The Vigil” — ★ ★ ½ Keith Thomas' atmospherically chilling, jump-scarey horror tale “The Vigil” eventually arrives at a narrative crossroads where it can go one of ...
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Widescreen: What other films did 'Nomadland' director Chloe Zhao make?Feb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Writer/producer/director Chloe Zhao has the hottest name in Hollywood right now and her awards-season canonization is likely to begin this Sunday at the Golden Globes, w...
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Sound check: A new phase for Marina City; Jeff Schaller's new EP; Ramsey Lewis on loveFeb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Marina City's new ‘Baby' For Marina City, it's time to make a few changes. And the first of three singles — Friday's release of “Trust Fund Baby” — is only the star...
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What were the Capitol rioters thinking?Feb 25, 2021 12:00 am - It's one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters' plan? What did they think was going to happen when they stormed the Ca...