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, Jan 3, 2013
Chicago gets rid of its cops—just like Oakland
Chicago is not alone when it comes to firing cops and spending their salaries on things that no one needs
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, Dec 19, 2012
If only Mayor Rahm treated Chicagoans like they were gun lovers
When it comes to treating the paying customers with disdain, Bears star Brian Urlacher has nothing on Mayor Rahm
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, Nov 5, 2012
How close is the presidential race?
The popular vote looks tight. The vote that matters, not so much
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, Oct 22, 2012
Bears-Lions or Obama-Romney?
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, Oct 11, 2012
Governor Quinn stands up to Mayor Rahm
Governor Quinn goes back in time to his glory days to take a stand against Mayor Rahm's Wrigley Field handout
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, Sep 19, 2012
Cutler completes one of two apologies to his lineman
The Bears' QB only yells because he cares
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, Sep 7, 2012
Prediction: the Bears will win the NFC North Division
Sports Illustrated
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, Sep 3, 2012
Am I ready for some football? No!
Not everyone worships football and Da Bears in Chicago
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Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears
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, May 11, 2012
Bulls: you gotta bereave
The Chicago Bulls lose to the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA playoffs to end their season
by Ted Cox
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, May 4, 2012
Chicago sports tragedies: off the field
Derrick Rose's knee injury sparks memories of other fallen Chicago athletes—on and off the field
by Ted Cox
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, Mar 14, 2012
Pumping tweets
Better than an autograph, you can get an athtweet for free.
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, Jan 2, 2012
Bears: So respectable, so what?
The Chicago Bears achieve respectability—whatever that means—with a season-ending victory.
by Ted Cox
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, Dec 19, 2011
Bears: Last will and testament
The Bears lose, and it looks like losing Jay Cutler is the reason.
by Ted Cox
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, Dec 17, 2011
God's particle; God's quarterback
We look at Tim Tebow but do we see?
by Michael Miner
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, Dec 12, 2011
Without god on your side, part II
The Bears have no one and nothing to blame but themselves for a loss to the Broncos.
by Ted Cox
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, Dec 5, 2011
Favre and Tebow: the perfect storm
Brett Favre would talk to the Bears if they lost their damn minds and picked up the phone to call him.
by Kevin Warwick
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, Dec 5, 2011
Without God on your side
Woe to be the snakebitten Bears.
by Ted Cox
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, Dec 1, 2011
Mayor Emanuel to Chicago: I do what the
Reader
tells me!
Finally, Emanuel listens—this time to eight-year-old complaints about where taxes go.
by Ben Joravsky
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, Nov 23, 2011
Bears grab Adam Dunn for QB
The Bears hope their new quarterback won't strike out with them.
by Steve Bogira
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