Columns
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Bruce and Barack: Cool dudes on the state of the nationJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - By Jamie Stiehm Who would you rather hang with, Bruce Springsteen or Barack Obama? Luckily, you don't have to choose, because Bruce and Barack have a bestselling book, ...
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Feder: Patrick Elwood joins Dina Bair as WGN midday co-anchorJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Patrick Elwood, a genial general-assignment reporter at Nexstar Media WGN-Channel 9, has been named midday news co-anchor with Dina Bair, starting Monday. He succeeds Ju...
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A resolution for the Biden administrationJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The new year often feels like an opportunity to correct past mistakes - for example, improving one's diet or quitting smoking. This explains why 25% of Americans, and 40...
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Broadway in Chicago's bold, discerning 'Oklahoma!' reflects troubled timesJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - “Oklahoma!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ For theatergoers who welcome alternative interpretations of classic tuners, who don't mind being confronted by troubling truths that reflect these ...
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Widescreen: Director of Nicolas Cage's unique 'Pig' will next visit 'A Quiet Place'Jan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - A director's path from small independent production to blockbuster franchise has gotten very short in recent years, with producers like Marvel czar Kevin Feige inviting ...
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Donovan calls LaVine, "the ultimate team guy"Jan 12, 2022 11:00 am - Zach LaVine has a double-figure scoring streak of 139 consecutive games. It's the second-longest in franchise history, although there's a long, long way to go to catch M...
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Sound check: Celebrate 50 years of 'Aqualung' at ArcadaJan 12, 2022 5:00 am - 'Aqualung' anniversary Martin Barre, guitarist for the legendary British rock band Jethro Tull, is bringing his 50th anniversary celebration of the group's best-selling ...
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It's all a healthy balancing act with this creamy curryJan 12, 2022 5:00 am - Like many of you, I am trying to kick-start the new year with healthy choices. Out with cookies, candy and nog - in with fresh fruits and vegetables and all things good ...
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When you're off sugar but a slice of pie is calling your nameJan 12, 2022 5:00 am - I really wanted a piece of pie. Since I have avoided wheat by going gluten-free and have consumed less than one tablespoon of sugar every day for more than two years, pi...
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Arkush: Bears' initial interview requests for GM, coach are touchdownsJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - So what is best for the Chicago Bears now? Multiple reports suggest the team has requested interviews with at least nine head-coaching candidates including Todd Bowles, ...