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Widescreen: What other films did 'Nomadland' director Chloe Zhao make?Feb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Writer/producer/director Chloe Zhao has the hottest name in Hollywood right now and her awards-season canonization is likely to begin this Sunday at the Golden Globes, w...
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Sound check: A new phase for Marina City; Jeff Schaller's new EP; Ramsey Lewis on loveFeb 25, 2021 5:00 am - Marina City's new ‘Baby' For Marina City, it's time to make a few changes. And the first of three singles — Friday's release of “Trust Fund Baby” — is only the star...
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What were the Capitol rioters thinking?Feb 25, 2021 12:00 am - It's one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters' plan? What did they think was going to happen when they stormed the Ca...
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Helping you gain a deeper understanding of local candidatesFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - I feel a constant sense of mystery and appreciation when I consider that so many people are willing, sometimes eager even, to offer themselves for local elected leadersh...
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Feder: Talk radio host Dan Proft ends brief run in syndicationFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - A little more than year after he took over the syndicated evening show vacated by Joe Walsh, Chicago radio personality Dan Proft is closing out his run as a national tal...
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A better than ever cook-and-serve sugar-free chocolate puddingFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - When I was a youngster, I loved old-fashioned, cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding and was surprised to recently come across a scratch-made butterscotch pudding recipe i...
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Cookbooks make good company during a pandemicFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - Like everyone else decluttering during the pandemic, I've recently turned my eyes to the shelves of cookbooks I own. I have a couple of favorites that I use all the time...
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Bright green and orange lasagna can brighten winter with comfort, tooFeb 24, 2021 5:00 am - As I look out my window, all I see is white snow and gray skies. Maybe you are like me and are craving some color, especially on your plate. With bright green and vivid ...
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Illini golf team picks up where it left off 11 months agoFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - This year has been filled with changes for everyone, but some things never change. The University of Illinois men's golf team, for one thing. The Illini had their season...
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Will Biden payoff to teachers unions repel suburban parents?Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - You expect a certain number of stumbles from a new administration. President Joe Biden's incoming team professed dismay at having to create a coronavirus vaccine distrib...