Monday, January 22, 2018

EXTRA: Shutdown ends, GOP at fault

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The shutdown of the federal government came to an end Monday with both chambers of Congress passing an interim spending deal, with Republica...

Federal government shutdown shows we really likely are that shallow

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The federal government came to a “shut down” during a weekend, meaning most people likely haven’t noticed one bit of difference. It could be...
Saturday, January 20, 2018

“Chicago” West?

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Should we, the people of the world’s greatest city (in my opinion, and I don’t care if you disagree) feel complimented, or offended, that en...
Friday, January 19, 2018

Chicago makes 1st Amazon.com cut, but does that mean one makes the team

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I wonder if Chicago, along with places such as St. Louis, Detroit and Gary, Ind., felt the same way I did some nearly four decades ago when ...
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Gutierrez offers Kelly an apology, and all it took was the White House chief of staff implying Donald Trump, misspoke

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I always take apologies by government officials half-seriously. GUTIERREZ: A 'lo siento' from 'el Gallito' They’re us...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

EXTRA: Ives a movement, or nobody?

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Just in case you think I'm underestimating the chances of Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeanne Ives, a new poll released Wednesday wo...

Is Ives the gubernatorial candidate nobody wants to be associated with?

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Jeanne Ives, the state senator from Wheaton who wants to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary, is becoming the candidate wh...