All Stories from March 2, 2017 (Change date)
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'Bonnie and Clyde,' comedies and film noir highlight local movie eventsMar 02, 2017 5:00 am - Beatty, Dunaway back for more bloodshed After shooting up the finale of the 89th Academy Awards show, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway join forces again on the silver scre...
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Religious drama 'The Shack' stumbles on lofty ideasMar 02, 2017 5:00 am - The novel "The Shack" was a surprising literary phenomenon. After author William Paul Young self-published the book in 2007, it went on to sell more than 20 million copi...
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'Table 19' avoids rom-com cliches - and some basics of storytellingMar 02, 2017 5:00 am - "Table 19" has all the ingredients for a romantic comedy: a brokenhearted woman, a nightmare wedding and a charming stranger. The good news is that it works hard to subv...
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Teen drama 'Before I Fall' another case of deja viewMar 02, 2017 5:00 am - A key difference separates the dramatic teen fantasy "Before I Fall" from the comic adult fantasy "Groundhog Day," which critics will doubtlessly compare it to the most....
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Mount Prospect negotiating cheaper contract with current waste companyMar 02, 2017 4:30 am - Mount Prospect is looking to extend its solid waste agreement with Republic Services that is scheduled to expire at the end of the year - at a lower cost. The village h...
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Three incumbents, three challengers seek Antioch village board seatsMar 02, 2017 4:30 am - Newcomers calling for a fresh perspective are facing incumbents running for re-election as six candidates seek three 4-year seats on the Antioch village board. Incumbent...
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Des Plaines mayoral candidates clash over health insurance for elected officialsMar 02, 2017 4:20 am - Des Plaines mayoral candidates are sparring over whether elected officials should collect taxpayer-funded health insurance benefits - an ongoing disagreement among city ...
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Constable: What do monks give up for Lent?Mar 02, 2017 4:10 am - The concept of giving up something for Lent appeals to lots of folks, as nearly one-quarter of Americans do it, according to Christianity Today. Lent, which began Wedne...
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Cubs' Anthony Rizzo aids Arlington Heights woman's cancer battleMar 02, 2017 4:00 am - It had been many months since Emily Kmiecik texted with Laurie Rizzo, the mom of Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and an instrumental figure in her son's success...
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Dawn Patrol: Dramatic win likely seals NCAA berth for NorthwesternMar 02, 2017 4:00 am - Dramatic win likely seals NCAA berth for Northwestern Dererk Pardon scored on a layup at the buzzer off a long inbound pass from Nathan Taphorn to give Northwestern a 67...