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Jim O'Donnell: La Russa non-speak could be the basis for a great TV game showAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - THE WHITE SOX ARE NO LONGER just the American League-Central's answer to "Ice Road Truckers." They are a rollicking, rolling comedy show. Maybe the funniest local improv...
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Lincicome: Offering some new baseball stats - especially with the Cubs and Sox in mindAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - This summer's response to the Cubs and the White Sox deserves the cry, "The crowd goes mild!" What we are seeing on two sides of Chicago is neither rebuilding nor respo...
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Neighbors in the news: Schaumburg's ECG Core Lab names new director of trainingAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - • Susan Robbins has joined Schaumburg-based HeartcoR Solutions, a leading ECG Core Lab provider, as director of training. With 25 years of experience helping organizatio...
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - There once was a growing young miner. Who sought safety in a leaf's inner liner. Away from the birds And hungry lizards -She digested her digitate diner. Not surprisingl...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Joe Biden is still dragging his party downAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - There has been a surge of optimism among Democrats lately when it comes to November's midterm elections. The short version of the thinking is: Maybe we're not going to g...
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Field notes: The summer burn of '22Aug 25, 2022 1:00 am - The scorching summer of '22 may be one we never forget, as a turning point in the wheels of weather and politics. As August closes, the cicadas still sing, but they won'...
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After nearly 30 years, Larry Yando returns to Drury Lane's stage as Hercule PoirotAug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - It's been nearly 30 years since Larry Yando stepped onto the Drury Lane stage. And while the Oakbrook Terrace venue has undergone some renovations since then, its lush r...
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Widescreen: 'Doctor Sleep' is the star attraction of Stephen King film fest at Music Box TheatreAug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - The writer/director behind Netflix hits "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass" directed a sequel to a classic horror film three years ago, and it was met with ...
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Thoughts on great peanut butter and how to use it bestAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Over coffee, my friend asked me which smooth peanut butter was my favorite. Before I share my answer, I have a few thoughts about peanut butter. Natural peanut butter wi...
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Sound check: Ravinia tumbling for Culture Club, BerlinAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Karma-karma-karma-karma Friday is the night for hitmakers that helped define an era in '80s pop. Culture Club, the London band behind the at-the-time ubiquitous "Do...