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O'Donnell: Churchill Inc. / Arlington proves that it can still put on quite a clown showNov 20, 2021 12:00 am - SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE, Bunker Bill Carstanjen — the deadpan slap-schticker running Churchill Downs Inc. — must have studied “A Little Night Music.” That's the 1973 St...
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Steve Zalusky: Looking back at the Harry Caray-Milo Hamilton feud and the Elia tiradeNov 20, 2021 12:00 am - Part 2 of 3 As Cubs public relations director in the 1980s, Bob Ibach not only shared in the PR successes of a team coming out of hibernation. He also had to quench a fe...
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A bright and beautiful side dish for your holiday tableNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - Create new traditions and make lasting memories by inviting kids into your kitchen this Thanksgiving. A team effort makes preparing the feast less daunting and more fun,...
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Thanksgiving dishes, advice and sides from some of Chicago's top chefsNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - Today, we share a few Thanksgiving recipes from Chicago chefs who've put their stamp on traditional side dishes. Try one or all of these to impress your holiday guests. ...
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A 21st-century version of grandma's leftover turkey soupNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - As the firstborn grandson, I spent the weekend after Thanksgiving at Grandma Mauer's house helping Grandpa Mauer buy, set up and decorate three trees. One for the inform...
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Feder: 'Bozo's Circus' rewinds the '70sNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated because WGN has changed the premiere to Dec. 19. Big news for Bozo fans: “Bozo's Circus: The 1970s,” a two-hour primetime...
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Katie Couric as self-absorbed Southern belleNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Katie Couric's new bestselling memoir, "Going There," proves critics right. Shedding her skin as a sweet, smiling - if shallow - public figure, now she's the second comi...
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Pouring fuel on the spending fireNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - President Joe Biden has united the American people - in disapproving of his performance, with 70% of Americans disliking the direction the economy is going and over 6 in...
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Lincicome: Sacks and tackles may break my bones, but the NFL's taunting rule is sillyNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - One of the iconic sports photos is Muhammad Ali, then still Cassius Clay, standing over the fallen Sonny Liston, hands at his side, his mouth in a sneer, proclaiming his...
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Star-making turn: Leading lady makes new tuner 'Paradise Square' a show worth seeingNov 18, 2021 10:30 am - “Paradise Square” - ★ ★ ★ Theater lovers may not yet know the name of singer/actress Joaquina Kalukango, who stars in “Paradise Square,” the Civil War-set musical that r...