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Grammar Moses: Why 'monosemy' can mean only one thingFeb 04, 2023 12:00 am - One of the great things about English is its malleability. A sentence can take on a different meaning when you apply emphasis in different places. The same word can hol...
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Marriott's 'Big Fish' a moving testament to a life well-livedFeb 03, 2023 1:00 pm - “Big Fish” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Be the hero of your story, if you can. Edward Bloom, the endearing fabulist around whom the musical “Big Fish” centers, offers that advice to his ...
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Association cannot legally keep surplus rental paymentsFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - BY DAVID M. BENDOFF Q: Our association took possession of an owner's unit after an eviction for nonpayment of assessments. The unit's delinquency has been paid off, and ...
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Author, 85, credits Daily Herald with giving her a push to start her writing careerFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Her tenure at the Daily Herald was only two years in the early 1970s. But 85-year-old Frances Altman of Baltimore, Maryland, still points to that time in the Arlington H...
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Spotlight: Paramount Theatre's 'Into the Woods' is a different spin on the Brothers GrimmFeb 03, 2023 5:00 am - Happily ever after? The Baker, his Wife, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack are among the Brothers Grimm characters hoping to make their dreams come true in "In...
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'Pinnacle of a career': New chief of Chicago FBI office says there's a lot to be doneFeb 03, 2023 4:00 am - The new person in charge of the FBI's Chicago field office seems to be a modest man. "I don't suffer from overconfidence," Robert "Wes" Wheeler Jr. said during an introd...
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Syndicated columnist Vernoique de Rugy: Inconsistency is the most consistent thing about politicsFeb 03, 2023 12:00 am - Since Grover Cleveland was president, no one has accused the average politician of being principled or even consistent. Year after year, Republicans claim to care about ...
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Hearty, winter-friendly soups needn't add to your waistlineFeb 02, 2023 10:00 pm - We're in the thick of it now. It's the dead of winter, and we soup lovers need something with a little more staying power. And, while I love a good creamy or cheesy bowl...
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Neighbors in the news: ECC English professor wins Book of the Year for Indie FictionFeb 02, 2023 5:00 am - • The Chicago Writers Association has honored Christina Marrocco, an associate professor of English at Elgin Community College, with its 2022 Book of the Year Award for ...
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Oldie but goody cast scores extra points in fun, but fumbled gridiron fantasy '80 for Brady'Feb 02, 2023 5:00 am - “80 for Brady” - ★ ★ ½ The screenplay's lame, but the dames are game all the same. Lily Tomlin is 83. Jane Fonda is 85. Rita Moreno is 91. Sally Field clocks in at a yo...