Columns
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Jackson: Take the time to find your favorite fishing pond in the suburbsOct 26, 2017 10:05 am - Before I launch into this week's tale of fall fishing, I again must caution Daily Herald readers that fishing success is easy to achieve if one plans carefully and takes...
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'Anne Frank' movie screens at OaktonOct 26, 2017 7:00 am - George Stevens' Oscar-winning 1959 drama “The Diary of Anne Frank” will be shown at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Room 1604 at Oakton College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plai...
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'Bad Moms' stars Sarandon, Hines dish on parenting — and their R-rated comedyOct 26, 2017 6:00 am - Actors Cheryl Hines and Susan Sarandon came to Chicago's Peninsula Hotel recently to promote their new comedy, “A Bad Moms Christmas,” opening Nov. 1. The sequel explore...
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A Seussian salute to kids' film festOct 26, 2017 6:00 am - 'The Man in the Can' - a poem by Dann The sun was not shining It was too wet to play So we just watched TV On that cold, icky day. Sally, my friend, said, "Let's see a f...
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Constable: Why cemeteries get the last word on what's on your tombstoneOct 26, 2017 5:00 am - Those Halloween novelty tombstones for Izzy Dead, Bea Fraid or Barry DaLive might make you smile, groan or even take offense. It's all a matter of taste. For the living,...
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The changing tone of the Trump-Russia probleOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Have you noticed? In recent public comments, the lawmakers investigating the Trump-Russia affair, along with some of the commentators who dissect its every development, ...
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Feder: Cheryl Burton marks 25 years at ABC 7Oct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Robservations: News anchor Cheryl Burton marks 25 years at ABC 7. WGN Morning News sports anchor and stand-up comedian Pat Tomasulo could star in local show with "nation...
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Daddio's Diner in Batavia celebrates 10th anniversaryOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - It's been quite busy around Daddio's Diner in Batavia, but that's what happens when the owners declare the month of October to be a lengthy celebration of the restaurant...
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Parents may struggle when kids don't leaveOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This column is the second in a two-part series. We talked last week about that time in the life of a marriage in which the last child "leaves the nest." T...
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Concord Grape ShrubOct 25, 2017 5:50 am - 3 cups Concord grapes, stemmed and rinsed ½ cup sugar 1½ cups apple cider vinegar Combine the grapes and sugar in a large, clean jar. Use a wooden spoon to gently muddle...