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'Coming 2 America' a welcome, worthy sequel to 1988 Eddie Murphy comedyMar 04, 2021 1:00 pm - “Coming 2 America” - ★ ★ ★ “Coming 2 America” may be one of Hollywood's tardiest sequels, clocking in 33 years after the original “Coming to America” premiered in 1988, ...
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From NIU to Zamunda: Joliet native is Murphy's maestro for 'Coming 2 America'Mar 04, 2021 5:00 am - "Coming 2 America" would have been a daunting assignment for any film composer. The Eddie Murphy sequel, premiering Friday, March 5, on Amazon Prime Video, required a mu...
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'Chaos Walking' takes viewers on strange - and annoying - journeyMar 04, 2021 5:00 am - “Chaos Walking” - ★ ½ The science fiction tale “Chaos Walking” takes place in 2257 on a planet called New World, where transplanted earthling males have been gifted - or...
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White House in denial about border crisisMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - During the 2020 campaign, candidate Joe Biden promised to undo President Donald Trump's border security policies. He pledged to halt all deportations for 100 days and al...
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Who gets what, when, and howMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - "Yay for science," Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said quietly as famed photographer Annie Leibovitz got the shot...
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Hub Arkush: Bears GM Ryan Pace's main focus just might be on salary capMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - As a rule, NFL general managers and personnel directors are about as tight-lipped as mimes, never wanting their 31 opponents to know what they're plotting or what talent...
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Feder: Chicago Star debuts as 'uplifting' monthly newspaperMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - There's a brand new masthead in town. The Chicago Star officially debuted this week as a subscription-based monthly publication with a focus on "uplifting news," Robert ...
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Series with Lightning won't make or break BlackhawksMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - When the weekend is over - and the Blackhawks have completed their three-game set against Tampa Bay - we'll have a better idea how they match up against perhaps the best...
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A love of two classic dishes results in a Reuben pizzaMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - If I could only have one sandwich for the rest of my life, it would be a Reuben. Growing up, though, I was a super picky eater. I don't know what it was about the Reuben...
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Constable: From landmarks like Arlington Park to Dr. Seuss, losing favorites is part of changeMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Change is a powerful concept that can deliver a devastating demise or provide promising progress - or both. During the losses and growth of this pandemic, we've made rew...