Jim Slusher
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Nuance changes but not key theme of storm coverageFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - These are the times for stories we'll always remember. They are the “where were you when” stories that we tell our children and grandchildren 20 or 30 years from now whe...
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Next year, I promise, a snowblowerFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. This was my world ...
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Symbiosis between press, sports is not always comfortableJan 25, 2011 11:00 pm - By Jim Slusher Among many other things related to Jay Cutler’s knee, Chicago Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo talked Monday about the media. “You have got jobs to do. ...
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Setting the stage for a Bears fan's ideal showdownJan 20, 2011 12:00 am - Think you've had all you can stand of Bears hype? Trust us. We'll make more. Maybe there are some folks out there who don't see any value in the growing clamor surroundi...
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A necessary anonymity in the public spotlightJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Quick. Can you name the person who went on a shooting rampage at Virginia Tech? The man who killed five students at Northern Illinois University? The men who terrorized ...
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You, not we, decide between crude, courteousJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - We asked for more civility. Unfortunately, you'll have to determine what qualifies. I say “unfortunately” only in the sense that I wish it were easy to set out some clea...
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Don't forget the power of the printed pageDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Here's a thought about something you can do more of in 2011. Read. Yes, I very well know that hearing an editor urge you to read is like hearing a dairy farmer urge you ...
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The news doesn't take a holiday, so we don't eitherDec 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Are we distracted at this time of year — or just finally putting a priority on what's really important in life? Perhaps a little of both. Perhaps a lot of both. If your ...
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Who do you think made the suburbs better this year?Dec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Memory Lane. When you travel the course of any year, you can't avoid ending up here. It's the place where, while taking stock of your life and preparing for a new year a...
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Leaky Internet shows value of traditional pressDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - So, I'm wondering now about all the social nihilists out there who've been reveling in what they see as the demise of the “lame-stream” media. And my question for them i...