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There are plenty of jobs going unfilled despite many people still not working, one Speak Out commenter says.

Speak Out: Relying on countries like China going to get us in trouble; best gifts don’t need to be purchased at stores; jobs going begging but plenty of people still not working

November 22, 2021 at 3:14 p.m.

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The "Beverly Hillbillies" might have been rich by 1960s standards but they'd barely be able to afford a "cement pond" these days given the billions people now have, a Speak Out commenter says.

Speak Out: ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ would be poor by today’s standards

November 19, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

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Man who shot two Elgin men during a drug deal found guilty of murder by Kane County jury

November 17, 2021 at 6:59 p.m.

A man who shot and killed two Elgin men during a 2018 drug deal for a pound of pot was found guilty of first- and second-degree murder Wednesday by a...

Chicago Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh (59) was called for a taunting penalty after celebrating a sack of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter of the Nov. 8 game at the Steelers' Heinz Field.

Speak Out: No specific info on what’s in new infrastructure bill; few people are saints so stop looking for dirt in people’s pasts; why no calls for taunting after teams score TDs?

November 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.

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Grocery store owner and convenience store worker in Elgin indicted on charges they defrauded federal WIC program

November 15, 2021 at 4:39 p.m.

A man who owns the Mercado La Estrella in Elgin and a woman who works at an undisclosed Elgin convenience store were among nine people indicted on federal charges of...

Britney Spears supporters celebrate outside a Nov. 12 hearing at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles after a judge ended the conservatorship that has controlled the pop singer's life and money for nearly 14 years.

Speak Out: Infrastructure bill a good example of how things should work; pedigree pets available for adoption at shelters; how is Britney Spears more important than climate change?

November 15, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who filed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the prohibition on his right to seek elected office because of a felony conviction, says in a Hulu documentary, "Being Blago," that he thinks the job as Chicago's mayor would be one that suits him. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Speak Out: If you didn’t thank a vet Thursday, it’s not too late; if Packers miss playoffs by one game, blame Rodgers; top 400 wealthiest Americans only paying 8.2% income tax

November 13, 2021 at 9:10 a.m.

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Virginia governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, second from right, speaks to the media Nov. 4 as Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, second from left, Suzanne Youngkin, right, and Pam Northam look on after a transition meeting outside the Governors Mansion at the Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.

Speak Out: Republican newcomer’s win in Virginia a wake-up call for Dems; becoming a teacher easier than other professions; it’s hard to figure out carjackers’ gain

November 11, 2021 at 8:24 a.m.

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A woman waves a Donald Trump and John F. Kennedy Jr. flag along Elm Street at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas on Nov. 2.

Speak Out: Rodgers actions show he’s both clueless and classless; waiting for JFK Jr.’s arrival in Dallas nothing but pure craziness; post office doing a lousy job delivering mail

November 8, 2021 at 12:52 p.m.

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In an undated photo from the Art Institute of Chicago, a docent guides a group at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's decision to dismiss its volunteer educators and create a program that "responds to issues of class and income equity" has drawn criticism.

Speak Out: Art Institute’s decision to get rid of its docents will have financial impact; male prom queen shouldn’t be a joke; if I got COVID vaccine and can still get sick, what was the point?

November 5, 2021 at 8:39 a.m.

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