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The Scourge of Bad Church Music

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (350+ words) By Marie T. Sullivan Sunday September 13th, 2026 In my youth, after years of post-college wandering, I resumed going to church. A kind friend, learning that I was a lover of the fine arts, steered me to a traditionalist Catholic parish in Chicago....


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Newspapers and Writers

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1617+ words) You’ll probably recognize much of the Chicago newspaper history recounted here. Some of you might feel you could write your own version of this piece. Every day of my childhood started with a Chicago Tribune on the kitchen table. It…...


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Chicago's Political Dogs Walking Stiff-Legged Into Mayoral Race

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (412+ words) Years ago when I first began covering Chicago politics–first for The Daily Calumet (America’s oldest community newspaper)– we had a wild dog problem in the South Chicago neighborhood. The Cal had offices at 91st and Baltimore. From the corner window…...