All Stories from February 21, 2014 (Change date)
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Gentrification gets a going over in Goodman's 'Buzzer'Feb 21, 2014 4:45 am - In a play called "Buzzer," it's ironic that the intercom system doesn't actually work. Yet the broken buzzer in Tracey Scott Wilson's 2012 drama is a deliberate plot de...
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Music notes: Big & Rich hits Austin's Fuel ArenaFeb 21, 2014 4:30 am - Local country show Country-music duo Big & Rich (named after its members, Big Kenny and John Rich) will play a show in the suburbs this weekend. The group released ...
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Streamwood's Fireside Ale House off to a good startFeb 21, 2014 4:30 am - Since opening in December on Barrington Road, Streamwood's Fireside Ale House has been bringing out big crowds for dinner and sports games with its menu, beer selection ...
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Sorry, barbecue not among Kansas City's freebiesFeb 21, 2014 4:30 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The venerated barbecue that's put Kansas City on so many maps may not be available free of charge, but the city does have other entertainment options ...
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Parents should teach kids how and when to use 911Feb 21, 2014 4:25 am - Is your family prepared for an emergency? Does your child know how to dial 911? Do you have the information first responders will need at your finger tips? Increasing yo...
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With Bulls playing hard, Thibs deserves more accoladesFeb 21, 2014 4:18 am - The Chicago Bulls are relevant and play hard every night they take floor. It's not only a terrific testament to the players, but also to the coaching staff led by Tom Th...
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Naming any sport's Mount Rushmore not easy taskFeb 21, 2014 4:15 am - I'll say Michael, Magic …: Why doesn't every sports Hall of Fame just go ahead and build its own version of Mount Rushmore; then we can end this whimsical, nonstop ...
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Court system is failing crime victimsFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - The recent trial of Michael Dunn in Florida on charges of first-degree and attempted murder brought back memories of a cold day in April years ago. I received a frantic ...
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Endorsement: Yes to debt restructure for RLHS expansionFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Voters in Round Lake Unit District 116 are being asked to consider a debt restructuring that would pay for a major expansion of Round Lake High School. Under the proposa...
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Witch-trial mentality blocks sound discourseFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - It appears there is no longer a line between healthy opposition to a president and outrageous efforts to ruin him through gross manipulations of the truth. In some ways,...