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• Where the Camaraderie and Shimmer of Sweat is Enough
  August 13th, 2010 | Meribah Knight
  
  Rock Hard Gym is not a sleek and shiny temple of sweat, coaxing in patrons with air-conditioning, lap pools and rock-climbing walls. No, Rock Hard Gym is a dump.

 

• Ramirez vs. Konerko? That’s a No-Brainer
  September 2nd, 2010 | Dan McGrath
  
  Frank Thomas said goodbye and Manny Ramirez said hello in the same week. These White Sox just don’t seem comfortable sailing in tranquil seas.

 

• Despite Scrutiny of For-Profits, Crucial Questions Are Unanswered
  September 2nd, 2010 | James Warren
  
  Congressional hearings tend to be orchestrated blends of theater and policy: heavy on anecdote, light on insight, rife with both the posturing of politicians and the faux contrition of well-rehearsed witnesses caught in a televised bull’s-eye.

 

• Republican Presses On In Bid to Lead County Board
  September 2nd, 2010 | Mick Dumke
  
  Cook County has been dominated by Democrats for decades. But Roger Keats insists he has a chance in November to be the first Republican in 41 years elected president of the County Board.