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Trump's enemies come up with new scheme to take him outSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - Let's say you hate Donald Trump and really, really, really don't want him to become president of the United States again. How do you prevent that? Well, most would agree...
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What a homecoming: Broadway vet Lucia Spina dazzles in Marriott's outstanding 'Gypsy'Aug 31, 2023 12:00 pm - “Gypsy” - ★ ★ ★ ★ A formidable role requires a prodigious talent. And Marriott Theatre's outstanding revival of “Gypsy” has such a powerhouse in Lucia Spina. Eighteen y...
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Two new things to watch for on the Opinion pageAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - In coming days, we'll be making a couple of adjustments to our Opinion page that will expand the variety in voices on major topics of discussion but will slightly alter ...
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Expiration of vouchers leaves more needed funds for public schoolsAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Summer is ending and the neighborhood kids are getting excited about seeing old friends again in school. New backpacks and pencils, whether purchased with parents or don...
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Huntley-area Kings By Day brings high energy to RocHaus show FridayAug 30, 2023 11:00 pm - What it takes to be punk rock isn't always clearly defined. That question seems to be on the minds of Huntley's Bailey Evert and Ryan McQueen of Kings By Day. They say ...
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Sound check: 'Local Band' premiere puts Chicago, suburban musicians on the big screenAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Dan Stewart, guitarist and singer for Chicago rock band Damager, gives the local music scene grind the gravity it deserves in “Local Band,” a feature-length film he dire...
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Go green with this scoopable Green Goddess SaladAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - I know from my media days that there is very little overlap between newspaper readers and TikTok users. Yet the social media app - where people make, share and watch 15-...
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O'Donnell: Jim Rose's 'Angry Young Man' helped fuel a 41-year run at Channel 7Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - JIM ROSE IS RETIRING after 41 years at WLS-Channel 7 Sports. His final regular on-air appearance will be Sept. 15. That “41” is a long number. (Some superstitious ga...
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Is being emotional the enemy of smart negotiations?Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - How did you feel the last time you negotiated a starting salary? Or how about a pay raise? Bought a car? Or even a house? For most people, these are all stress-inducing ...
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Widescreen: Hotel Baker is ready for its closeup in 'The Killer'Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Can you spot St. Charles in the trailer for David Fincher's "The Killer?" The "Seven" director brought stars Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton to the suburbs in 2022 ...