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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases force 'Kiss Me, Kate' cancellationsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced on its Facebook page the cancellation of additional performances of its revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" through Jan. 4 in response ...
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Heritage Oaks, The Preserve at Oak Meadows lead golf revival 2021Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - That horrible pandemic made 2021 a difficult year for everybody, but it was somewhat less so for those in the Chicago area golf industry. The courses were busy, the big ...
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Gonzales: Robin Ventura is back in the classroom and on the fieldDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Robin Ventura remains accustomed to working under pressure situations, five seasons after managing the White Sox. His current deadlines occur close to midnight with the ...
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'Try something': FDR's dictum and the child tax creditDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - How many of us, when approached on the street by a panhandler, have asked ourselves, "If I put a dollar in his cup, will he spend it on food or on alcohol or drugs?" The...
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Hawks next play Saturday after another game canceledDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Another day, another cancellation for the Blackhawks. Less than 24 hours after the NHL called off Tuesday's Hawks-Blue Jackets game at the United Center, the league post...
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Arkush: Rushing to make changes before season's end makes no sense for BearsDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Am I the only guy in Chicago who missed the announcement the Bears have decided to fire Matt Nagy? Does George McCaskey know he's firing Nagy? Is he? Now stop and take a...
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Lincicome: In a weird game, Nick Foles did what Nick Foles has done beforeDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - For reasons not entirely clear, the Bears played another football game Sunday. In Bear weather, too, in, of all places, Seattle, a city where the elements are often sogg...
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Good News Sunday: Bensenville police officer shot in the line of duty returns homeDec 26, 2021 6:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Bensenville police officer Steven Kotlew...
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Rules for smoke alarms now 20 years oldDec 26, 2021 5:00 am - Q: Are smoke alarms required to be hardwired and networked together throughout a home? If so, when did these standards take effect? A: Smoke alarms in dwellings must be ...
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Estrich: Home COVID-19 tests sound good, but are they?Dec 26, 2021 12:00 am - By Susan estrich If you've ever done a home pregnancy test, you know what it's like to look for a line that's not there. My problem with my first three home COVID-19 tes...