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Inventive storytelling propels Northlight Theatre's premiere of 'Mr. Dickens' Hat'Dec 08, 2021 2:00 pm - “Mr. Dickens' Hat” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Mr. Dickens' Hat,” an engaging play-with-music inspired by Charles Dickens in its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, is a tribute to the...
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Thomas becomes fourth Bulls player in health and safety protocolsDec 08, 2021 1:00 pm - The positive tests keep on coming for the Bulls. Shooting guard Matt Thomas became the fourth player to enter health and safety protocols in the past week, joining DeMar...
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Shop your kitchen to make homemade gifts for the holiday seasonDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - As we gather with family and friends for the holidays, one of the things I love to do is give homemade gifts from my kitchen. While I realize it would be easier to go to...
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Foodie gift ideas to make the holidays a bit easier this yearDec 08, 2021 5:00 am - Figuring out what holiday gift to give has never been easy. This year may be a little easier because some of my gift ideas were discoveries, and they're all winners. Fir...
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Arkush: Justified or not, getting fired hurts - even in the NFLDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - I am amazed this is my 45th season covering the National Football League and the Chicago Bears. I have been incredibly fortunate to get to do this for a living. For all ...
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There's plenty of reason to engage the world's democraciesDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - In 1998, former diplomat and academic James Robert Huntley wrote a little book entitled "Pax Democratica - Toward an Intercontinental Community of Democracies." The Cold...
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Feder: Carl Amari returns to host 'WGN Radio Theatre' Sunday nightsDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - Carl Amari, who's been sharing his love of radio's golden age with listeners for four decades, is bringing back his weekly showcase of classic comedy and drama to WGN 72...
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The search for leadershipDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - Americans over 65 and those with underlying risk factors are not supposed to travel. Luckily, I have no plans to travel this week. Because I traveled last week. Who knew...
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Jim O'Donnell: Adaptive genius of Belichick provides a lesson for windy cities everywhereDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - AT ITS CORE, the National Football League is a band of illusion. Gambling houses hang a point spread on a game. Officiating crews generally hold audience into the fourth...
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Young actor from Arlington Heights lands role in Broadway musical about 1950s HollywoodDec 07, 2021 5:00 am - At the wise old age of 12, Patrick McDermott of Arlington Heights landed the chance of a lifetime: He was cast in a new musical making its world premiere next week on Br...