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Ben Johnson (59 points) 'didn't get into this profession trying to be mediocre'

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Break the 'what's for dinner' rut without breaking the bank by shopping at international food markets

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High School Football

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Providence fires football coach Tyler Plantz

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NCAA won't overturn Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan

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Chicago sports' bright future on display as Bears, Bulls, Cubs stars have 'started something pretty cool'

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Do the Blackhawks have a path to fourth place in the Central Division?

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Chicago Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk acquitted by federal jury in murder-for-hire case

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Illinois alerts more than 700,000 people they will or could lose public health insurance

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Review sentencing of violence survivors who defended themselves

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Curbing pay-to-play in Chicago politics

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