Columns
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'I'm preparing for absolutely the worst': How a government shutdown could impact IllinoisSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - Dysfunction in Washington D.C. will have consequences throughout the Chicago region if lawmakers can't strike a deal to avert a government shutdown this weekend, federal...
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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% ...