All Stories from November 9, 2012 (Change date)
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'Skylanders Giants' bigger in every wayNov 09, 2012 5:00 am - When I was a kid, my favorite toy was the Bag of Animals, an assortment of plastic critters gathered from various discount stores in my neighborhood. It was an unlikely ...
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Chaos, calm meld nicely on Maus Haus EPNov 09, 2012 5:00 am - Maus Haus, “Light Noise” (Lavish Habits) San Francisco-based Maus Haus has winnowed itself down from seven band members to four, yet retains a collision of chaotic sound...
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Calvin Harris shines on upbeat ‘18 Months’Nov 09, 2012 5:00 am - Calvin Harris, “18 Months” (Columbia Records) Calvin Harris’ third album, “18 Months,” plays like a greatest-hits record, and it is hard to shake the feeling that the el...
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Spielberg, Day-Lewis unite for epic 'Lincoln' taleNov 09, 2012 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — The task of encapsulating the essence of Abraham Lincoln in a single film took Steven Spielberg roughly three times as long as it took the 16th president t...
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Local opera companies try singing out of the boxNov 09, 2012 5:00 am - Opera companies are always on the lookout to attract new audiences. With much hand-wringing over the graying of subscribers and concerns about school music programs in d...
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Kendrick Lamar makes splash with major label debutNov 09, 2012 5:00 am - ATLANTA — When Kendrick Lamar submitted the initial version of his new album, “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” the rapper planned on heading back to the studio to record more s...
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Grayslake District 46 trying to shrink $1.2 million deficitNov 09, 2012 4:30 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 will continue studying the possibility of closing a school as part of an effort to save money. District 46 has a $49.1 million budget fo...
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Will Bears’ Peppers produce special prime-time showNov 09, 2012 4:30 am - Now back to our regular programming: Finally. Geesh. Now we can go ahead and ignore Ohio for three-and-a-half more years. #145;Pep#146; rally: ...
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In Island Lake, new debate over new village hallNov 09, 2012 4:30 am - Island Lake residents trying to quash plans for a new village hall may have an unexpected ally. Trustee Chuck Cermak believes officials should reconsider the effort, now...
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Vick shouldn’t go blameless in PhiladelphiaNov 09, 2012 4:29 am - A phenomenon is occurring in the National Football League because the prevailing consensus seems to be Michael Vick is mostly blameless for the Philadelphia Eagles probl...