Columns
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Metropolis concludes season with cotton candy tuner 'Xanadu'Jul 20, 2023 11:00 pm - “Xanadu” - ★ ★ ½ “Xanadu” is a deliciously silly show. Kevin Wiczer, director of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revival knows it. So does his endlessly upbeat c...
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Widescreen: Four superb suburban movie screenings - and more Comcast consternationJul 20, 2023 6:00 am - A title sequence set to Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot," Chicago native Billy Zane literally punching through some dude's head, and the piercing cackles of The Cryptkeeper...
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Neighbors in the news: District 70 names new assistant superintendent of financeJul 20, 2023 6:00 am - • Libertyville School District 70 hired Stacey Bachar, a 28-year school finance veteran, as the district's new assistant superintendent of finance and operations. Bacha...
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Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Christie is in the race and Trump's biggest threatJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Last week's release of the second quarter's fundraising figures for the 2024 presidential candidates produced two notable news stories. One was that President Joe Biden ...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Freedom Caucus shows its stripes in defense bill fightJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Calling it a "cause that is righteous," Rep. Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican and chair of the House Freedom Caucus, told reporters, "We are not going to relent, w...
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Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Christie is in the race and Trump's biggest threatJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Last week's release of the second quarter's fundraising figures for the 2024 presidential candidates produced two notable news stories. One was that President Joe Biden ...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Freedom Caucus shows its stripes in defense bill fightJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Calling it a "cause that is righteous," Rep. Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican and chair of the House Freedom Caucus, told reporters, "We are not going to relent, w...
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Along for the ride: Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'Jul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Grayslake cycling exhibit examines 'Biking Through the Years'
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Summer of shrimp: Give this versatile nutritional powerhouse a tryJul 19, 2023 6:00 am - Summer is in full swing, and what better time to celebrate the abundance of fresh flavors and outdoor cooking? When it comes to versatile ingredients that embody the ess...
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Syndicated column: We must gauge what we give up in name of efficiencyJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - As I was watching videos of the recent AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva that featured the first world news conference with humanoid robots and reporters, I texted one...