All Stories from September 26, 2020 (Change date)
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Review: Ken Follett's 'Pillars of the Earth' prequel is just as transporting — and lengthy — as his famous epicSep 26, 2020 6:00 am - “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett (Viking) Ken Follett came to prominence in the 1970s with a string of international best-sellers, chief among them the ...
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There's a little too much 'Fargo' in the new season of 'Fargo,' but the trip is still worth takingSep 26, 2020 6:00 am - Three years have passed since we last saw “Fargo,” creator Noah Hawley's captivating FX anthology series that greatly expanded on the darkly comedic Coen brothers film, ...
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Capital Soiree plays it 'cool' with new 'Pop Band' single, videoSep 26, 2020 6:00 am - When Capital Soiree drops new music, there are a few things I've come to expect: dreamy melodies, catchy hooks and a milkshake-smooth vibe. But each release from the Bro...
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Music review: Fleet Foxes release bright, nuanced albumSep 26, 2020 6:00 am - Fleet Foxes, "Shore" (ANTI-) One might have predicted a somber release for Fleet Foxes in the year of a pandemic. After all, their last album "Crack-Up" was darker ...
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Go Figure: Which team will snap its slump?Sep 26, 2020 1:00 am - No matter how you slice and dice the data, this much is clear: the Cubs and White Sox are slumping badly as they wrap up their 60-game regular seasons against each other...
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Wrong-headed letter on mail-in votingSep 26, 2020 1:00 am - This past week my wife and I both received letters from the secretary of state of Illinois that we hadn't requested our early voting ballot. This is a major problem and ...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Sep 26, 2020 1:00 am - Setting an example High school athletes who are being allowed to participate in their events this fall are doing things the right way - wearing masks when required ...
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Constable: How Lisle native managed to run 7 marathons in one weekSep 26, 2020 1:00 am - Having run his first marathon in April 2018, Lisle native Peter Krzywosz cranked out a second 26.2-mile effort seven months later. Then, he posted his personal best time...
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Clubhouse Chatter: Is it any fun watching sports on TV with no (or few) fans?Sep 26, 2020 1:00 am - What the sports staff has to say now that the games have resumed. I'm loving it. I'm not missing the fans nor annoyed by the fake crowd noise as much as I thought I woul...
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Harvest Christian proving to be good host for cross country teamsSep 26, 2020 1:00 am - Realizing that many cross country teams are looking for a place to run, Harvest Christian decided to be a happy host. With several traditional sites for cross country me...