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Sound check: Toronzo Cannon celebrates Hey Nonny anniversary showOct 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Happy birthday, Hey Nonny In October 2018, the crew at Hey Nonny first opened the downtown Arlington Heights bistro/venue's doors with a slate of preview shows and event...
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Sculpture by Arlington Heights artist finds a new home at Oakton Community CollegeOct 12, 2021 6:00 am - Sculptor Joseph Burlini has lived - and sculpted - in Arlington Heights for 50 years, and seeing his work installed in public areas never gets old. That was the case las...
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Constable: Among first to free Paris, Libertyville veteran gets highest French medal at age 99Oct 12, 2021 5:20 am - After months of close-range firefights against Nazi soldiers that began when his 38th Cavalry platoon landed on Omaha Beach in the days after D-Day, a conquering 22-year...
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White Sox season ends with lopsided loss to Astros in Game 4Oct 12, 2021 1:00 am - When it was over, Carlos Rodon remained perched on the railing in the White Sox's dugout. The Astros were in full hug mode after rolling to a 10-1 win in Game 4 of the A...
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Feder: Diane Dungey to retire after 40 years at Daily HeraldOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - Diane Dungey, senior deputy managing editor of the Daily Herald and the highest-ranking woman in the newsroom, is calling it a career after 40 years. Editor John Lampine...
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Proposal on inheritance taxes would devastate Illinois farmersOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - With an effective state and local tax rate of 15 percent, Illinois has the highest state and local taxes - almost 39 percent higher than the average U.S. household. It's...
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Will offseason moves push Blackhawks back into playoffs? Central Division is toughOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - After an epic run of playoff hockey from 2009 to 2017, the Blackhawks have faded into relative obscurity. Sure, they toyed with postseason berths in 2018, 2019 and 2021,...
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Crucial time for politicians to grow the workforce and support small businessesOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - As the pandemic seemed to be waning early this summer, my colleagues and I gathered for an after-hour event at a Chicago restaurant. We had been there before and were t...
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Enjoying fall colors? Thank a squirrelOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - As a gardener who also likes to feed the birds, I have a love-hate relationship with squirrels. They dig up flower bulbs, steal my birdseed and bury nuts in my herb box....
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Arkush: Bears' win over Raiders looked even better on the tapeOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - This tape was fun to study. Both the offensive and defensive lines were worthy of game balls. Backup running backs Damien Williams and Khalil Herbert were inspiring. And...