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'Good government' is a two-way streetOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - You've undoubtedly noticed how up-in-arms everyone becomes when the government is on the verge of shutting down. I've also noticed that the people who most loudly expres...
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New Writers Theatre artistic director makes an impression with enchanting 'Eurydice'Oct 04, 2023 3:00 pm - YouTube As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Writers Theatre's new artistic director Braden Abraham won't need a second chance,...
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Sound check: The latest from Sin.; Black Keys, Young the Giant on Q101's Twisted XMAS lineupOct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Sin. in the wings Riding the buzz coming off the two recently released singles ".308 Hate" and "Momfriend," rock foursome Sin. is dropping its new album "Wax Figure...
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It's a joy to discover new flavors for fall and the holidaysOct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Now that Chicagoland's wine trade is in its busiest wine-buying season, preparing for your busiest wine-buying season, everyone may be interested in new wines with new f...
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Don't focus on pickles in this soup. They give it a tasty zing.Oct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Some of you will see this recipe for pickle soup and know that it's a Polish favorite - with as many varieties as there are Polish grandmas, or should we say babciu? Oth...
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Watch out for Nikki HaleyOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - With Donald Trump facing 91 counts, and Ron DeSantis flailing, more attention is being paid to Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador who ha...
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O'Donnell: Bears fans are missing the point after - 0-17 is history!Oct 04, 2023 1:00 am - IF JEFF BEZOS REGULARLY delivered Amazon stinkeroos like tonight's Bears-Commanders game, he'd probably still be trying to sell books online out of a rented garage near ...
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The problems with net zeroOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - Net zero is in trouble. In utterly predictable trouble, in the king's-wearing-no-clothes trouble. The signs are all around. Governments from coastal America to Communist...
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Kharasch: I spy with my little eye: What a restaurant secret shopper is looking forOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - Secret shoppers are everywhere - stores, hotels and, of course, restaurants. I do secret shopping for clients all over the country every week, and what I'm evaluating mo...
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Spotlight: Theater Wit premieres dark domestic dramedy 'Household Spirits'Oct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - World premiere Theater Wit premieres "Household Spirits," a dark domestic dramedy by Chicago playwright Mia McCullough about a family coping with mental illness, al...