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New Mad Batter Bakery in St. Charles mixes family, creativityOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - St. Charles downtown and tourism planners years ago liked the concept of a big Scarecrow Festival every fall to not only please local residents, but also attract visitor...
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Spotlight: Emmy winner David Strathairn plays World War II-era hero at Chicago Shakespeare TheaterOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - A hero's legacy Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck," "Nomadland") plays the titular hero in "Remember This: Th...
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What makes a police leader effective? Aurora University professor sets out to find the answerOct 29, 2021 5:20 am - What makes a law enforcement leader great, especially in times of crisis, change and uncertainty about the role of police in America? It's a question many in the profess...
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Lincicome: What's in a name? Quite a bit when it comes to sports teamsOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Today's lesson in semantics is prompted by the World Series, a misnamed event that offends no one even though the world is much larger than the two semi-southern cities ...
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Note to Biden: Love the Senate lessOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Two senators should not be pushing a president around on a signature package - legacy legislation called Build Back Better - as time ticks by. It does not play well. It ...
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Be wary of socialism's slippery slopeOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - For years, progressives mocked anyone who warned that the Democratic Party's move leftward would produce government officials who might push actual socialist policies on...
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Feder: Eric Ferguson leaving The MixOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Under fire for allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior toward female co-workers, Eric Ferguson announced Friday he's leaving WTMX 101.9-FM after 25 years a...
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Neighbors in the news: COD announces its new director of human resourcesOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, has named Alma Camarena director of human resources. A seasoned human resources professional, Camarena has provided human resource soluti...
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Style, substance at heart of infectiously cinematic, sensational shocker 'Last Night in Soho'Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am - “Last Night in Soho” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The less you know about this gleeful, supercharged masterpiece of movie manipulation, the better. One spoiler can be allowed because...
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13 Chicago and suburban concerts for a lucky Halloween weekendOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - This Halloween looks a bit different from last year's: For starters, live shows are back and full of tricks and treats. And with the spooky holiday on a Sunday this year...