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Bears are on the move
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The Chicago Bears have some of the most loyal and devoted fans in the NFL, being the only NFL team located in Chicago. The Bears, part of the NFC north division, are among the 3rd first established teams in the NFL. Playing since 1920, the Bears have earned two Super Bowl appearances and one glorious...
MSU may be strong option
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Many MCC students are going to face decisions about transferring to a four-year college. Among the many choices is Michigan State University. Here’s the lowdown on that school. In 1855 Michigan State University was founded in East Lansing by Governor Kinsley S. Bingham and became the nation’s very first land-grant institution. It served as a...
Seeing red? Dye debate continues
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For over 50 years, the color red has been part of the American experience of consuming food, beverages, medications, and cosmetics: M&Ms, other candies, fruit drinks, brightly colored cereals, frostings, snack cakes, vitamins, lipstick, and countless other products owe at least some of their visual appeal to a synthetic chemical known as FD&C Red No....
Controversies taint college games
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The first Saturday of September marked the first football game for many Division 1 schools. That first week of college football started off rather intense. One of the main highlights from that weekend was a real controversial ending to the Michigan and Western Michigan game at Waldo Stadium. The game ended at 12-13 with a...
Calendar Girls comes to Black Box
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Mark your calendars because the Black Box Theater at MCC is presenting “Calendar Girls” written by Tim Furth. Partnering with Theater 121 brings an exciting collaboration between two McHenry County theaters for this unique performance. This play is inspired by a true story that follows a group of women who pose nude for a charity...
War slows Formula 1
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The 2026 U.S./Israel-Iran war has severely impacted global trade routes, economic stability, and energy supplies. Others have been impacted too by it; several athletes were unable to travel to the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games because of the travel disruption at Middle Eastern airports. Formula 1 made the decision on March 14 to cancel the...
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