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Canine comedy 'Strays' both puerile and tastelessAug 17, 2023 6:00 am - “Strays” - ★ ½ Hey, I'm up for a hilarious assault against good taste any time. Give me the films of John Waters, the Farrelly brothers, even Peter Jackson (who directe...
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The impulse to link judges to who appointed themAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - A curious phrase is slipping into news reporting, social media commentaries and public vernacular on court reporting. These days, every story about a judicial ruling on ...
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The weakness of Biden impeachment articlesAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - There's a lot of talk among House Republicans about impeaching President Joe Biden. But GOP members disagree on whether there is enough evidence to go forward. On one ha...
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Welcome home: Broadway vet returns to the 'burbs to star in Marriott's 'Gypsy'Aug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - As a youngster, Lucia Spina recalled her father advising her and her brother to choose careers carefully. The Broadway veteran's dad told them to choose something they ...
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Special treats and good friends pave the way for memorable entertainingAug 16, 2023 6:00 am - Have you ever met someone who embraces hospitality and makes it look effortless? Two of those people are my friends Joe and Kim Ruffolo. When you are in their home, you ...
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Celebrating India's pluralist foundation, but also fearing for itAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - I celebrate and agonize over India's Independence Day that was yesterday. When the British left, India decided to constitute a nation that had a commitment to secularism...
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After the U.S. credit downgrade, let's talk about a radical budgetary changeAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - Fitch Ratings just downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating due in part to Congress's erosion in governance. Indeed, year after year, we see the same political the...
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Fan Expo notebook: Lloyd's love of bulldozers, 'Tulsa King' star's Dr. Seuss scouting missionAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The celebrity guests at last weekend's Fan Expo Chicago convention in Rosemont couldn't talk about the films and shows that made them famous because of the ongoing actor...
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Active Transportation Alliance initiative makes sure area youth can ride in fundraiserAug 15, 2023 11:00 am - With a new feature, Active Transportation Alliance's major fundraiser, Fifth Third Bike the Drive, rolls for the 21st time from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, with ...
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Spotlight: Broadway vets take Marriott stage for 'Gypsy' revivalAug 15, 2023 6:00 am - Broadway vets return Broadway veterans Lucia Spina, a North Central College graduate, and Nathaniel Stampley, a Joseph Jefferson Award winner, return for Marriott Theatr...