The [Wednesday] Papers

For completists, there was no column on Tuesday. And there's no "real" column today; I have a deadlines to meet. But that doesn't mean I have nothing to offer you . . .

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New on the Beachwood since Monday . . .

The Weekend In Chicago Rock
Featuring: Mom Jeans, Alejandro Escovedo, Tedeschi Trucks, Doum Sound, Mako, Amy Helm, Walk The Moon, John Waite, and Tom Keifer.

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The Flagship University POC Gap
Illinois among worst offenders.

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Manfred Mishandles Wahoo
Ham-handed half-measure.

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Last Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: JJ Grey, Stick Figure and Lever.

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On This Day . . .

In 2012: Exclusive! WBEZ's New Lineup.

THIS IS SO GOOD, PEOPLE.

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In 2015: The Beachwood Radio Hour #42: Debating Race, The Mayor & The Super Bowl.

White-on-white crime is out of control. Starring Ernie Banks, Hub Arkush and Laura Washington. Plus: More false frames! And: Pretenders and contenders take on Rahm. Finally: The Super Bowl is a circus on Mars!

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In 2013: Obama Flip-Flops On Money In Politics - A Brief History.

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Plus . . .

Had reason to look up this Chicago magazine story I did about former Tribune editor Ann Marie Lipinski. Not bad! https://t.co/BnXVRJe8pi

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 30, 2018

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Had reason to look this one up, too. I reported from Little Rock: https://t.co/2M9yloyKKn

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 31, 2018

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ChicagoGram

Quick Kitchen Counter Collage by Shelley "Bunny from Brussels" #collage_expo #collagenyc #funny #happy #chicagoartist #chicagoart #instaarts ##instaartist #papercraft #paperart #followme #followforfollow #creativelifehappylife #creatives #crafty #weird #weirdart #collageart #collageaday #collageartworks #collages#welovecollage

A post shared by Shelley Brown (@frodosgirlfriend) on Jan 31, 2018 at 3:00am PST

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ChicagoTube

Chicago 10' x 12 Gauge Hydraulic Box & Pan Brake, HSB1012.

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BeachBook

PepsiCo Concedes Relationship With Indonesia Firm Accused Of Rights Abuses.

What people will do for money, success, careers, ambition, power . . .

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TweetWood
A sampling.

The state of the union is NSFW.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 31, 2018

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The state of the union is even worse now than it was before that speech. #SOTU

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 31, 2018

Hawaii, you can send that warning now.

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 31, 2018

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Your periodic reminder that everyone in that chamber is there because they won the most votes in an election.

Except for one

— David Freedlander (@freedlander) January 31, 2018

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This kind of maneuvering is a big reason why some people don't like Hillary Clinton; totally fits a pattern of cynicity.

Hillary Clinton Decides Minutes Before the State of the Union Is the Ideal Time to Express Regret for How She Handled Sexual Harassment Complaint https://t.co/TJX3InVmka via @slate

— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) January 31, 2018

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The comfort peacock we all need right now.

Woman denied emotional support peacock on United flight https://t.co/bahX0uZ8U2 pic.twitter.com/ljlmWNPV0i

— FOX 32 News (@fox32news) January 30, 2018

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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Discomfiting.

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