All Stories from April 19, 2013 (Change date)
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A pitch for 10 of the best baseball moviesApr 19, 2013 6:00 am - This week marks the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic 1947 major league debut that opened the gates of professional baseball for minorities. And Brian Helge...
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Mariachi opera to play Pilsen, Waukegan this weekendApr 19, 2013 6:00 am - Director and playwright Leonard Foglia was surprised to learn that the Lyric Opera of Chicago had never performed a full work sung in Spanish in its 59-year history - th...
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Bank windows open a bit wider on equity credit linesApr 19, 2013 5:38 am - WASHINGTON — Using your home as an ATM no longer is a financial option, but the tools that allowed owners to pull out massive amounts of money during the boom years — eq...
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The heart of Special OlympicsApr 19, 2013 5:36 am - Meet any Special Olympics athlete and almost immediately they begin talking to you about their medals. A huge source of pride, these medals are a validation of their har...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Blackhawks at Soldier Field true ClassicApr 19, 2013 5:30 am - Here’s my lasting image from the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field a few years back: Blackhawks and Red Wings jerseys flying back and forth inside a rink way out in the mi...
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Indian Trails library not accustomed to change at the topApr 19, 2013 5:30 am - It was a shock for Indian Trails Library District to lose its second director in two years. Perhaps more so because only two directors had led the district in its previo...
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College hoops outlook brighter for stateApr 19, 2013 5:29 am - Well, well, well, there is finally plenty of news coming out of the college sports programs in the state of Illinois. First came the Northwestern hiring of Chris Collins...
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Didn’t vote? Don’t complainApr 19, 2013 5:00 am - I am an election judge. During the 13 hours the polls were open last Tuesday, 40 of the 686 registered voters in my precinct walked through the doors and voted. Adding t...
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Kirk’s view short on insightApr 19, 2013 5:00 am - While I appreciate Mark Kirk for a number of reasons, his rationale on gay marriage is shallow and simplistic. It is not just about “who you love and who loves you back,...
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Drury Lane stages rousing rendition of musical Dickens taleApr 19, 2013 5:00 am - Under the smart and insightful watch of director/choreographer Rachel Rockwell, Drury Lane Theatre's “Oliver!” comes to boisterous life with memorable performances and a...