All Stories from June 12, 2014 (Change date)
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'Obvious Child' breeds Fertile ground for reflectionJun 12, 2014 6:00 am - YouTube #8220;Obvious Child,#8221; a provocative romantic comedy from new writer-director Gillian Robespierre, opens with Stern doing one of her bits, giddily sharing th...
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'Dragon 2' soars into matured territoryJun 12, 2014 6:00 am - You thought it was tricky to train a dragon? It's even trickier to take a much-admired animated film and make a sequel that feels satisfying and worthwhile. And it's ha...
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'Signal' a sci-fi thriller big on style, short on senseJun 12, 2014 6:00 am - Imagine a full-blown art house science-fiction thriller photographed with such luminous, pristine symmetry that Stanley Kubrick would love it. Add to that a touch of a "...
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Night life events: Wine for a penny at KarmaJun 12, 2014 5:45 am - Karma's penny wine Throughout June, order two entrees at Karma Asian Food and Wine and add a bottle of red or white wine to your meal for a penny. The contemporary resta...
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Dist. 200 starts superintendent search, looks for public inputJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Board of education members are seeking input from the community as the search for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's next superintendent kicks into full gear. The ...
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Kids book brings White House into viewJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Your parents grumble a lot about politics. They don't like who's in charge of certain departments. They're upset about laws and regulations, and they worry about taxes a...
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Reel life: Catch special 'Friday the 13th' screaming, er, screeningJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Film critics notebook: • In my hometown of downstate Charleston, the local Will Rogers Theater would often run a special bill of horror movies on Friday the 13th. So, I ...
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Rosemont convention center could get smoking ban exemptionJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - Tobacco Plus Convenience Expo wants exception to Illinois smoking ban
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No lease for Elgin Art Showcase without fire safety plansJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - The Elgin City Council will not approve a new lease for the space occupied by the Elgin Art Showcase until the building's owner submits complete fire safety plans. That ...
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When a whiskey disappoints, fix it in the kitchenJun 12, 2014 5:30 am - In case you haven't noticed, there is a serious whiskey boom going on. And for those of us who enjoy whiskey in any of its iterations - rye, bourbon and scotch, among ot...