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The GOP's Pied PiperSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump "deserves life in prison if my father is in prison for this long," Peyton Reffitt, 18, told The Washington Post. Her father, Guy, was sente...
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Not just business savvy: The role of persistence in entrepreneurshipSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - What's the secret sauce to entrepreneurial success? An Ivy League MBA? A Rolodex bursting with A-list contacts? An uncanny ability to forecast market trends? While thes...
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What we can do about McHenry County's mental health crisis?Sep 27, 2023 1:00 am - When it comes to mental health, stigma and shame force many to hide their struggles. But what happens when the struggles in McHenry County are too great to hide? Shortly...
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The Perfect Storm: Rising property values, inflation, and policy decisions compound affordability crisis in Lake CountySep 27, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County finds itself in an affordability crisis that seems to be intensifying by the month. From soaring property values to inflation and policy decisions on gas ta...
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Spectacular visuals not enough to lift suspenseless sci-fi tale 'The Creator'Sep 26, 2023 12:00 pm - “The Creator” — ★ ★ With nary a whit of wit, fun, awe, wonder or suspense, Gareth Edwards' generic sci-fi action tale “The Creator” plods through 133 minutes of ret...
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Broadway in Chicago's fall marked by return of 'Hamilton,' 'The Wiz' and new Broadway-bound tunersSep 26, 2023 6:00 am - If the return of "Hamilton" isn't enough for theater lovers, Broadway in Chicago has added several new, Broadway-bound musicals as well as a revival of "The Wiz" in its ...
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Never a typical day: How Huntley sports family balances work, playSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - When Mike and Karen Naymola retire to their Anna Maria Island beachfront villa on Florida's Suncoast, they can spend their free time writing a book. An appropriate title...
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Northlight's 'Birthday Candles' a sweet reflection of an ordinary life, well-livedSep 25, 2023 5:00 pm - “Birthday Candles” — ★ ★ ★ We meet Ernestine Ashworth, the woman around whom Noah Haidle's “Birthday Candles” centers, on her 17th birthday as she declares herself...
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Oakton College celebrates Hispanic heritage with free eventsSep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Oakton College in Des Plaines is marking Hispanic Heritage Month by holding free public events and supporting local Latino food vendors and business owners. "Almost 20% ...
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DeChambeau on Ryder Cup lineup: 'Would have been nice to ... have a call from Zach'Sep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The results of Sunday's LIV Chicago tourney at Rich Harvest Farms create the need for another look at the U.S. team for this week's Ryder Cup in Italy. Captain Zach John...