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Merri Dee
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Nov 1, 20191 min read
#NationalAuthorsDay
Happy #NationalAuthorsDay! Having written and published many reports, white papers and my memoir, Life Lessons on Faith, Forgiveness and...
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Sep 17, 20191 min read
What a gal... Cokie Roberts
I felt compelled to write and share what an incredible force majeure Cokie was in the media world. Our careers paralleled in the early...
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Sep 14, 20191 min read
Game on! Chicago Football Classic
I'm delighted to be headed to Soldier Field today for the Chicago Football Classic for a number of reasons. First, the Classic...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
20 years after the passing of Walter Payton, WGN-Channel 9 will remember the Chicago Bears legend...
Savoring Sweetness: The Life & Times of Walter Payton” will premiere at 7 p.m. September 4 on the Tribune Broadcasting station and stream...
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Aug 22, 20191 min read
Join me in helping the Amazon rainforest fires.
The Amazon rainforest has been burning for three weeks straight. Responsible for producing 20% of the world’s oxygen, this incredible...
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Aug 22, 20191 min read
Don't Miss the 30th Annual African Festival of the Arts: Aug 30 - Sept. 2
As a former Grand Yeye I was delighted to participate in the recent "The Spirit of Africa" reception honoring Grand Baba, Hosea Sanders...
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Aug 20, 20191 min read
Hello caller? You're on the air
When I heard that today is National Radio Day, I went back, all the way back, to my early days in broadcasting. I was known as "Merri...
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Aug 18, 20191 min read
Honoring my friend Mary Mitchell
I was so happy to celebrate the professional achievements of award-winning journalist Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun Times recently. ...
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Aug 13, 20191 min read
Bud Billiken Celebrates 90
What an incredible honor it was to have been part of The Bud scholarship and parade this year. To have shared the stage with Mayor...
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Jun 12, 20190 min read
Opening Video for Merri Dee
This opening video gives a preview of of Merri Dee's personal story, i.e., overcoming the most difficult circumstance one could imagine.
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Apr 4, 20191 min read
State of Illinois Declares Merri Dee Day
Her name is synonymous with elegance, positivity, energy, and wisdom. Her spirit is infectious, people are drawn to her as she is...
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