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Huntley-area Kings By Day brings high energy to RocHaus show FridayAug 30, 2023 11:00 pm - What it takes to be punk rock isn't always clearly defined. That question seems to be on the minds of Huntley's Bailey Evert and Ryan McQueen of Kings By Day. They say ...
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Sound check: 'Local Band' premiere puts Chicago, suburban musicians on the big screenAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Dan Stewart, guitarist and singer for Chicago rock band Damager, gives the local music scene grind the gravity it deserves in “Local Band,” a feature-length film he dire...
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Go green with this scoopable Green Goddess SaladAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - I know from my media days that there is very little overlap between newspaper readers and TikTok users. Yet the social media app - where people make, share and watch 15-...
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O'Donnell: Jim Rose's 'Angry Young Man' helped fuel a 41-year run at Channel 7Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - JIM ROSE IS RETIRING after 41 years at WLS-Channel 7 Sports. His final regular on-air appearance will be Sept. 15. That “41” is a long number. (Some superstitious ga...
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Is being emotional the enemy of smart negotiations?Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - How did you feel the last time you negotiated a starting salary? Or how about a pay raise? Bought a car? Or even a house? For most people, these are all stress-inducing ...
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Widescreen: Hotel Baker is ready for its closeup in 'The Killer'Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Can you spot St. Charles in the trailer for David Fincher's "The Killer?" The "Seven" director brought stars Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton to the suburbs in 2022 ...
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On stage: Northlight Theatre, Curious Theatre Branch herald fall season with new worksAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - World premiere Curious Theatre Branch opens its 35th season with the premiere of "Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean," a comedy by Bryn Magnus about a respected author with...
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Whatever happened in the debate, fundamentals could still matterAug 29, 2023 1:00 am - Having completed the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign cycle, it's tempting to focus on minor but perhaps momentarily decisive details, such as whether Ron ...
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About HunterAug 29, 2023 1:00 am - President Joe Biden loves his son. That's the long and short of it. The son's a first-class mess. Former drug addict. Peddled influence he didn't have. The laptop. The p...
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Tired of the lines when you renew your driver's license? Friday brings new appointment systemAug 28, 2023 5:30 am - If your driver's license expires at the end of the week, don't breeze into a suburban secretary of state's office expecting to renew it. Sweeping changes begin Friday at...