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COVID-19 exposure forces Goodman to suspend in-person 'Christmas Carol' performancesDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Following a report of a COVID-19 exposure within the production company of "A Christmas Carol," Goodman Theatre has suspended in-person performances through Friday, the ...
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Lincicome: Matt Nagy should do the sensible thing and resign nowDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The only sensible thing for Matt Nagy to do now is to resign. An old coaching adage is that when you are being run out of town, look like you are the one leading the par...
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We can find a way to define the 'common good' in AmericaDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - I still remember a question I got years ago. It was at a public meeting in southern Indiana, in one of those squat, featureless cinder-block buildings you find all acros...
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Hawks' Connolly practices but doesn't address media on Kero hitDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Brett Connolly practiced Tuesday but did not talk to the media about his open-ice hit on Tanner Kero that knocked out the Dallas Stars forward during the Blackhawks' 4-3...
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Toews looks to refresh, boost strength with a few extra days offDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews wasn't quite sure how to feel about the NHL deciding to temporarily pause its season due to a spike in COVID cases across the league. O...
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Why parents shouldn't rely on Santa for big Christmas giftsDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Between the breaking news reports from the tornadic devastation in the Midwest, I worked on Christmas crafts with my kindergartner. The juxtaposition of hardship and the...
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Broadway Playhouse farce is fast, furious and oh so funnyDec 20, 2021 12:00 pm - “The Play That Goes Wrong” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Everything is right with Broadway Playhouse's production of “The Play That Goes Wrong.” From the actors' spot-on timing and delicio...
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Where to find electric vehicle charging stations — with more to come in 2022Dec 20, 2021 4:30 am - Is an electric vehicle on your wishlist for Santa? It's a fabulous gift. But unlike other battery-operated toys under the tree, recharging is more complex than just grab...
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Eric Zorn: What's next for actor Jussie Smollett and prosecutor Kim Foxx?Dec 20, 2021 4:30 am - EDITOR'S NOTE: The following items are excerpted from Eric Zorn's “Picayune Sentinel” daily newsletter of Dec. 16. Now what for Jussie Smollett? A Cook County ...
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Benedictine University program aims to help create diverse women leadersDec 20, 2021 4:30 am - A new program at Benedictine University in Lisle aims to help create diverse women leaders and future change agents. L.E.A.D.S. - Leadership, Empowerment, Action, Develo...