Columns
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Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville's Ike ReillyJan 26, 2023 5:00 am - Rocker Ike Reilly could be a character in one of his own songs - the gritty, persistent working man's poet who can't seem to catch his big break. The Libertyville bard,...
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Sound check: Magic City Hippies back in ChicagoJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - Return of the Hippies Buffalo Grove-native drummer Pat Howard comes back home as the Miami-based Magic City Hippies hit Chicago's Metro for a night of tropics-insp...
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A dozen cookbooks perfect for kids who love to cook, and some for picky eaters, tooJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - If you have a child in your life who loves to cook, is a picky eater, enjoys digging in the garden, or just likes to giggle, I have the perfect book for you. There are c...
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Oven-fried chicken with flavor: A journey of discoveriesJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - Over the years, I've worked at creating great-tasting oven-fried chicken while meeting nutritional standards. Trying to keep fat low a few years ago got me to stop makin...
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Arkush: Decision to trade No. 1 overall pick should be an easy one for Bears GM PolesJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - The Bears took care of their most important decision in decades last week when Kevin Warren was introduced as the franchise's next president and CEO. Next up — and almos...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Dead names and gender dysphoriaJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Amy says her daughter was 15 - and just broken up with her boyfriend - when her daughter told her, "I'm tran, and I need a new name." It didn't seem real to Amy. "This w...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: The never-ending war against Brett KavanaughJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court more than four years ago, on Oct. 6, 2018. His oath followed perhaps the ugliest Supreme Court Senate conf...
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Bail set for 2 suspects in thefts at Motor WerksJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - Two parolees charged with stealing vehicles from a Barrington auto dealership Sunday were ordered held on $100,000 cash bond Tuesday. Tavarius Jackson, 27, and Lamont J...
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Oscars 2023: How to watch the Best Picture nominees at homeJan 23, 2023 10:00 pm - With one big, blue exception, you should be able to catch up on all the best picture nominees from your home before the Academy Awards are given out Sunday, March 12, on...
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It's good for kids and the environment. So why aren't more students walking to school?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Watch students converge on many suburban schools in the morning and you'll see some walkers, a posse of buses and an inevitable car line stretching down the street. It w...