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How a fungus can turn soldier beetles into zombiesSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - Soldier beetles are commonly spotted in the late summer and early autumn. This probably is because they are often found on colorful late bloomers such as goldenrod and Q...
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Steppenwolf's 'Sanctuary City' marks dream come true for Waukegan actressSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - Every year, Waukegan actress Jocelyn Zamudio creates a vision board, which is collage of words and images meant to inspire and motivate. A few years ago, she included a...
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Jim O'Donnell: Pat Fitzgerald is close to filing a mega-million lawsuit against NorthwesternSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - ANY HINT OF ALL'S QUIET on the Northwestern legal-and-athletics front is about to end. Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald is working toward finalization of a lawsuit a...
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'Fair Play' a smart, twisty mix of romance and corporate politicsSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - “Fair Play” — ★ ★ ★ ★ It takes a while for Chloe Domont's smart and twisty first feature “Fair Play” to segue from a high-finance romance to an alarming domestic h...
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Sharp rise in poverty requires a call to actionSep 28, 2023 1:00 am - Census Bureau data released earlier this month showed an increase in the number of Americans who are living in poverty, and one of the most disturbing findings is that t...
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Anatomy of a front page: Photos, stories, shifting news valuesSep 28, 2023 1:00 am - What we at the Daily Herald and many other newspapers call the "centerpiece" has been a mainstay of our front-page design for at least four decades. The concept is a der...
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Lucky dogs: Get the kids involved with making delicious pupcakes and dog biscuitsSep 27, 2023 6:00 am - One of the most popular classes I offer includes nothing to eat for the participants. In Best Furry Friends Forever, we make treats for our dogs. Some of the sweet kids ...
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Spotlight: Aurora's Copley Theatre stages timely 'What the Constitution Means to Me'Sep 27, 2023 6:00 am - Timely 'Constitution' Paramount Theatre's Bold series continues with "What the Constitution Means to Me," Heidi Schreck's examination of the U.S. Constitution and ...
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A simple yet flavorful new potato dish does the trickSep 27, 2023 6:00 am - Luckily, one of the farmers at my local farmers market had some beautiful small yellow new potatoes available. These potatoes came with several big pluses. First, these ...
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The AI challenge facing teachers, studentsSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - As a longtime college instructor and administrator, I've witnessed some impressive instances of cheating: A student concealing test answers inside a water bottle label; ...