All Stories from July 18, 2019 (Change date)
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'Sword of Trust' carves out smart — and surprisingly deep — comedyJul 18, 2019 6:00 am - “Sword of Trust” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's a low-key charm about “Sword of Trust” that might lead viewers to mistaking its modesty for lack of ambition. But there's virtuos...
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'The Art of Self-Defense' paints comic portrait of American machismoJul 18, 2019 6:00 am - "The Art of Self-Defense" - ★ ★ ★ Be prepared for a savage indictment of American masculinity on a horrifyingly hilarious level. "I want to be what intimidates me," Case...
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Wheaton native Mike Lee got a finance degree. But now he seeks boxing's super middleweight title.Jul 18, 2019 5:33 am - On the brink of his biggest fight, Wheaton native Mike Lee keeps it simple. "I just need to be the best Mike Lee possible," he said by phone from his home in Santa Monic...
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Elgin veteran honors military, first responders with flag displaysJul 18, 2019 5:22 am - Jerry Christopherson and his team of volunteers have set up dozens of American flag displays throughout the suburbs over the past decade. Some fields have honored the vi...
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The president's new helicopter has a flaw: It scorches the White House lawnJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - The presidential helicopter isn't supposed to leave scorch marks on the White House lawn. So the Navy and Lockheed Martin are working to fix a "high risk" problem after ...
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No sprinklers, fire alarms in ravaged Crystal Lake condo buildingJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - There were no fire-suppression sprinklers or fire alarms in a Crystal Lake condominium building gutted by a blaze early Wednesday morning, authorities said Thursday. Cry...
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What every entrepreneur needs to do before their business opensJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - As you get ready for your business to officially launch, it can seem like your to-do list gets longer by the hour, and it's important to prioritize what needs to be done...
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Gurnee library to remain open during parking lot projectJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - The regular entrance to the parking lot at the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee will be closed through Saturday and possibly longer while crews work on improvemen...
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Texas hailstorms affect Allstate catastrophe losses in JuneJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - NORTHBROOK - The Allstate Corp. said estimated catastrophe losses for June totaled $309 million. Catastrophe losses occurring in June comprised 16 events at an estimated...
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Bunker, campsite, scout jamboree: Readers recall where they watched Armstrong's first step on moonJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - What to watch: live TV coverage of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon, or your cat Blackie having kittens? That dilemma faced a quartet of Palatin...