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A fine tradition of Chicago mediocrity

Let us be the first to commend Illinois Senate President Emil Jones for easing the way for his son to take over his Senate seat after Jones retires.

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Metra dropped the ball during 3-hour delay

I was one of the unfortunates on the westbound Metra on Saturday night. Metra was certainly lenient on their delay times of the 10:40 that evening (morning). I didn't get home by 3 a.m., as well as the three stops after mine.

Offensive line too weak to protect Bears QB

All I've seen last season and these first two preseason games is an offensive line that couldn't hold back four rushing grandmas. The Bears will need more than three QBs this year.

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Mark Brown:
Not the kind of Maverick we once knew

Andrew Greeley:
American warmongers excel at talking a good game

Carol Marin:
Illinois state politics smitten with incurable plague

Richard Roeper:
Conventional wisdom isn't a great idea

Michael Sneed:
VP insight Obamarama . . .

Neil Steinberg:
Corruption- weary shrug

Lynn Sweet:
Obama, running mate to rally in Springfield

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