Entertainment Stories from January 15, 2022
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O'Donnell: Vegas odds say Flores, but Bill Polian's back pages circle much closer to Super Bowl XX
Jan 16, 2022 10:57 PM - Jim O'Donnell: The oddsmakers have Brian Flores as the next Bears coach, but Les Frazier could be closing in.
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Sled dogs and s'mores draw visitors to Winterfest in Vernon HillsJan 15, 2022 4:53 PM - With the exception of a lack of snow on the sled hill due to a recent thaw, Winterfest went on as planned at the Century Park Pavilion in Vernon Hills Saturday.
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Constable: HVAC guy from Schaumburg discovers a whole new world with Disney on Ice
Jan 15, 2022 4:44 PM - Performing daring stunts as a BMX rider growing up in Schaumburg, Michael DiNello was settling into a career in heating and air conditioning when he found a new calling. He's a skater in the new Disney on Ice show starting this week at the Allstate Arena.
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Music review: The Lumineers shine on 'BRIGHTSIDE'
Jan 15, 2022 7:27 AM - If The Lumineers's last album was lightning in a bottle, this album, "BRIGHTSIDE," is a drop of concentrate -- it is shorter (nine tracks), with quiet moments that are quieter, loud moments that are louder and a sense of urgency that propels each track into the next.
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Acting on a whim, 'Oklahoma!' star changed his life
Jan 15, 2022 7:30 AM - Singer/actor Sean Grandillo, who plays Curly in the touring production of Broadway's hit revival of "Oklahoma!," talks about how auditioning on a whim in high school changed his life and the classic tuner he's helping to reinvent.
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Book review: 'Taking Down Backpage' a compelling look at prosecuting the sex trafficking site
Jan 15, 2022 7:28 AM - The final chapter in the Taking Down Backpage story has yet to be written. Prosecutor Maggy Krell offers a compelling account of her legal strategy in going after Backpage, a website that offered sexual services; some, Krell said, from girls as young as 12. The book illuminates how prosecutors build teams across several agencies to pursue complicated cases.
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Book review: '30 Things I Love About Myself' a fulfilling journey
Jan 15, 2022 7:00 AM - Nina Mistry has turned 30 and her life is not where she wants it to be. In Radhika Sanghani's "30 Things I Love About Myself," Nina compiles a list of 30 things she truly is proud of about herself. This is a timely read at the beginning of the new year when resolutions are abundant.
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