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How other nations see Americans affects our interestsJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - In 1959, the officials of the National Security Council met to discuss Cyprus. The small Mediterranean island nation was about to become independent from Great Britain, ...
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Chicago teachers create an opening for vouchersJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Tuesday, 73% of Chicago teachers voted to compel their school district to ditch classroom instruction in favor of remote learning because of COVID-19. So, it's official:...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Neighbors in the news: Area orthodontist named president-elect of Chicago Dental SocietyJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - • Dr. Michael Durbin of Prospect Heights was installed as the 2022 president-elect of the Chicago Dental Society. With more than 30 years of experience in orthodontics, ...
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World premieres, national theater tours set for winter and early springJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close, Chicago-area theaters continue the rebound that began last spring. Despite breakthrough cases among fu...
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Sound check: After two years, Space Mafia is backJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - Space Mafia returns Just two days shy of marking two years since their last show together, Space Mafia brings all its psych-influenced garage rock glory back as it ...
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Widescreen: The best new movies, shows you can watch at home in JanuaryJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The snow has arrived, the holidays are over, and our unwelcome viral friend still won't leave. Luckily, there are plenty of new offerings coming to our televisions and m...
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Bartlett couple purge for adventure as 'digital nomads'Jan 06, 2022 4:30 am - Some people started the New Year with a resolution to change one thing in their lives. Phyllis and Jerry Campagna ended 2021 by getting rid of almost all their stuff to ...
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Searching for truth in the vocabulary of democracyJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher Long before lyricist Don Raye put words to the music of Al Jacobs in 1940 to create the anthem "This Is My Country," we already were arguing over what Ame...
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Zorn: Capitol attack gave January 6 an indelible new reputationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Today, Thursday, Jan. 6, is the Christian holiday of Epiphany. It commemorates when the Magi - the wise men of scripture - met with the infant Jesus, and coincides with ...