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On editing, censorship and sobriety in writingSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - By Jim Slusher When we think about freedom of speech, it sometimes becomes important to discuss the difference between editing and censorship. The debate has special rel...
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Selena Gomez steals the show from comedy legends Martin, Short in Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building'Sep 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The marketing hook for "Only Murders in the Building," a 10-episode series that premiered Tuesday on Hulu, is obvious: Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short, toge...
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Neighbors in the News: Science & Arts Academy in Des Plaines names new assistant head of schoolSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Ari Frede was appointed assistant head of school at Science & Arts Academy, an independent, nonprofit day school for gifted students in Des Plaines. Frede, who will wor...
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Instant Pot has a hold on Rosh Hashanah cookingSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and people will be thinking up delicious menus to celebrate the start of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah 2021 begins t...
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An heirloom watermelon experiment explodes with fruit and flavorSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - I've lived on a farm for almost five months, and I still mistakenly refer to the huge 19th-century barn as the shed once in a while. But I've gotten used to having a bur...
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Sound check: Word to Naperville - Vanilla Ice is comingSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Nostalgia in Naperville Last week, the Naperville Music Festival announced its lineup and put tickets on sale for a late September weekend of concerts to tap into our lo...
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Jim O'Donnell: Carstanjen, Churchill Inc., stumble trying to defend PetrilloSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - THE TRANSITING TOWN BULLY of Illinois thoroughbred racing continues to trip all over itself. Churchill Downs Inc. - the out-of-state carnivore that knows no shame - has ...
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Feder: In from Indianapolis, Laura Duncan named WXRT program chiefSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - Laura Duncan, a rock radio programmer and personality from Indianapolis, has been hired as brand manager of WXRT 93.1-FM, Chicago's iconic adult album alternative statio...
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Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace likes his teamSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - While he seems to enjoy being the general manager, Ryan Pace is clearly uncomfortable with being the voice of the Chicago Bears. But he's the boss when it comes to footb...
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Making peace with parenting mistakesSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - My daughter is 21 and living on her own, and my son just started kindergarten. Recently, we were all in the car together, and she witnessed a reaction to my son's behavi...