Columns
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Northlight's 'Birthday Candles' a sweet reflection of an ordinary life, well-livedSep 25, 2023 5:00 pm - “Birthday Candles” — ★ ★ ★ We meet Ernestine Ashworth, the woman around whom Noah Haidle's “Birthday Candles” centers, on her 17th birthday as she declares herself...
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Oakton College celebrates Hispanic heritage with free eventsSep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Oakton College in Des Plaines is marking Hispanic Heritage Month by holding free public events and supporting local Latino food vendors and business owners. "Almost 20% ...
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DeChambeau on Ryder Cup lineup: 'Would have been nice to ... have a call from Zach'Sep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The results of Sunday's LIV Chicago tourney at Rich Harvest Farms create the need for another look at the U.S. team for this week's Ryder Cup in Italy. Captain Zach John...
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Supporting women in their careers sometimes comes with a big moveSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - Sometimes in marriage, moving comes with the territory. The parent of one spouse gets sick, a job opportunity arises, a fresh start beckons. This summer, I uprooted my l...
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment systemSep 25, 2023 12:01 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is opening two walk-in centers for senior drivers today, among other upgrades to meet demand following a major transition to an appo...
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Film, TV veteran Joey Slotnick returns to the stage in TimeLine/Broadway in Chicago's 'The Lehman Trilogy'Sep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Joey Slotnick has his Chicago-area friends to thank, in part at least, for his role in TimeLine Theatre and Broadway in Chicago's much-anticipated regional premiere of "...
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Good News Sunday: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anythin...
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12 for fall: During challenging times, suburban and Chicago theaters persevereSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Closures, canceled seasons, shortened runs and staff reductions have impacted theaters locally and nationwide. First Folio Theatre closed earlier this year after 26 year...
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New home inspector longs for experienceSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Your column often advises people to find the most experienced home inspector possible. That's great advice for homebuyers but creates a problem for those of us who ar...
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Lincicome: Now even Justin Fields is saying he's not an NFL quarterbackSep 24, 2023 5:30 am - The admission by Justin Fields that he is not an NFL quarterback comes as no surprise to those of us who have been saying so since ... well, since before he was drafted ...