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Historic Highlights: Lombardi, Halas had unique relationship

The two men were the legendary head coaches in the most ancient – and bitter – rivalry in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Their animosity on the field, however, shadowed a deeply respectful relationship off it.

By Tom Emery

Historic Highlights: Classic Christmas poem has disputed authorship

Reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” has become a ritual for millions. Who actually wrote the poem, however, is the question.

By Tom Emery●

Roll Call: The pros and cons of lateral transfers. Police departments must carefully weigh both

Police departments rely on lateral transfers to resolve staffing shortage. Tom Weitzel examines the pros and cons of officers moving from one department to another

By Tom Weitzel●

Historic Highlights: Bears versus Packers: Top 10 games

From Lambeau and Lombardi to Halas and Ditka, from Favre and Rodgers to Luckman and McMahon, from Payton and Sayers to Starr and Hornung, from the Titletown era to the ’85 Bears, the rivalry has endured for over a century.

By Tom Emery●

Roll Call: Stay sharp during holiday season. Criminals prey on distracted shoppers

Columnist and former police chief Tom Weitzel offers tips to stay safe during the holiday season

By Tom Weitzel●

Historic Highlights: Mrs. Kennedy’s 1962 White House tour a seminal moment of presidency

The one-hour walk through the halls of the Executive Mansion, led by Mrs. Kennedy with CBS correspondent Charles Collingwood, gave the American people a behind-the-scenes look at the history, style, and décor of the White House. It remains a signature moment of the Kennedy years.

By Tom Emery●