All Stories from August 17, 2016 (Change date)
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ESO season opens with Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, once called 'too difficult to play'Aug 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the 2016 Illinois Professional Orchestra of the Year, opens its 2016-17 season on Sept. 17-18 with music director Andrew Grams conducting a...
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Imrem: Nothing wrong with an NFL 'skirmish' now and thenAug 17, 2016 5:01 pm - Football players are easily annoyed and angered in the heat of competition. At some point in my life, however, someone decided that fighting and football don't belong in...
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Boomers best Slammers 2-1Aug 17, 2016 3:01 pm - Making his first start in two weeks, Kagen Hopkins pitched seven strong innings to lead the Schaumburg Boomers to a 2-1 win over the Joliet Slammers at Boomers Stadium o...
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How Naperville's Lantern tavern stays same in changing worldAug 17, 2016 11:55 am - In a changing world, the sameness of a neighborhood hangout like The Lantern Tavern and Grill in downtown Naperville can be comforting. The red and blue lights of a big...
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Wheeling students discover the wonder of gardeningAug 17, 2016 11:00 am - It's been a productive summer for students at London Middle School in Wheeling. As of last week, they had made six heaping donations of fresh vegetables from their schoo...
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Jonah Hill's bravado compensates for dumbed-down narration in 'War Dogs'Aug 17, 2016 11:00 am - The award for Laziest Major Screenplay of 2016 So Far goes to "War Dogs," a comedy so rife with voice-over narration you could close your eyes and let actor Miles Teller...
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Handmade pizza perfection at Long Grove's Village Pizza & BBQAug 17, 2016 10:30 am - The first thing you'll notice about Village Pizza & BBQ in Long Grove is that it keeps up with the rustic and serene aesthetic of the small town. The restaurant is set b...
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Deserving reconnection for Jim Grandt, a true craftsmanAug 17, 2016 10:05 am - It's not about what a person does for a living. It's also not about how someone smiles for the camera. The main factor contributing to a solid character profile is conne...
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Lowe's cashes in on housing rally, just not as much as rivalAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The nation's two biggest home improvement stores may sell many of the same goods -- hammers, paints and patio furniture -- yet the benefits of a...
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Jets' Forte does first team drills, Wilkerson feeling goodAug 17, 2016 7:00 am - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Matt Forte took a few handoffs in individual drills and tested out his healing hamstring. Then, instead of heading to the trainer's area or int...