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20 years later, 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Harry Potter' get deluxe home video releases for ChristmasNov 12, 2021 6:30 am - Two of cinema's great franchises turn 20 this season, and both are getting the deluxe 4K treatment next week. And we wants it, precious. New 20th anniversary home releas...
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Instructors, clubs and courses offer programs to train you to bike safelyNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - No matter what, “play it safe” is wise advice. For biking, plenty of safety training exists, much of it free, either instructor-led, virtual, online resources or, my fav...
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Neighbors in the news: New Libertyville hospital names Jennifer Weiss as CEONov 12, 2021 5:00 am - • Jennifer Weiss, a licensed physical therapist with 15 years of leadership experience, was named CEO of the future Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Libertyv...
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Up your golf game: New indoor training and practice center opens in St. CharlesNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - At 23 years old, Mike Foy of South Elgin can say he's spent a lifetime playing golf and learning how to teach it and manage a golf business. Ultimately, area golfers may...
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Spotlight: House Theatre re-imagines 'Snow Queen,' Marriott revives 'Kiss Me, Kate'Nov 12, 2021 5:00 am - Classic tale re-imagined The House Theatre of Chicago debuts its re-imagined staging of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" under director AmBer Montgomery. Adapt...
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'Like a Coen Brothers movie': Hit podcast puts Fox Lake, Gliniewicz back in national spotlightNov 12, 2021 4:20 am - Six years after the death of hero-turned-villain cop Joe Gliniewicz gripped the suburbs, his story is captivating the rest of the country this fall through a new podcast...
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His dream business remains in flux, but Ash has a community behind himNov 12, 2021 1:00 am - Jeff Ash thought he was building his dream business. It turns out he was building a community. That community has helped to sustain the business through a difficult last...
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Feder: Midday anchor Julie Unruh leaving WGNNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - Julie Unruh, midday news anchor at WGN-Channel 9, is signing off after 20 years at the Nexstar Media station. Her last day will be November 24. "I've been proud to wor...
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History has some bad news for Biden DemocratsNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - As in the 1880s, we live in an era of polarized partisan parity, in which changes of opinion among independent voters can sweep election results. One year ago, Joe Biden...
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Lincicome: Who needs a college football playoff drama when every Saturday provides itNov 12, 2021 12:00 am - Prudently the nabobs who will determine the college football playoffs (four teams, no visitors) wait until the season is half over before letting anyone know what they a...