Columns
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All-star cast succumbs to convoluted story in muddled screwball comic thriller 'Amsterdam'Oct 05, 2022 6:00 am - “Amsterdam” - ★ ★ A meandering, muddled mixture of manic movie manipulations, David O. Russell's ambitious “Amsterdam” refuses to find its film footing until Robert De N...
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Some wines as fun to say as they are to drinkOct 05, 2022 6:00 am - It surprises my friends and wine class guests that, as a child, I had a speech impediment requiring speech classes to advance into fifth grade. My little class companion...
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Let potato soup take a tip from baked potatoes on toppingsOct 05, 2022 6:00 am - What is a baked potato, really, if nothing more than a canvas for a scrumptious variety of toppings? Crumbled bacon. Shreds of sharp cheddar cheese. A dollop of sour cre...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: Why Trump talks nonstop about witch huntsOct 05, 2022 1:00 am - No American president ever posed as the victim of a "witch hunt" - save former President Donald Trump. It's his favorite metaphor for all time and place. We'll be hearin...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Most Americans value immigration. most politicians don't.Oct 05, 2022 1:00 am - At a time when the American economy could use more people, restrictions on immigration continue to trap a lot of unused talent in low-productivity countries. To unleash ...
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Bungled 'Overwatch 2' launch demonstrates problem of online-only entertainmentOct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Tuesday's launch - er, attempted launch - of "Overwatch 2" is destined to become the crux of every argument against entertainment products that only exist online. Blizza...
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Sound check: Sam Alex's CMA nod; Jon Shain and MUSE come to townOct 04, 2022 6:00 am - Radio kudos Congratulations to Sam Alex, who earned a nomination for Daily National Broadcast Personality of the Year at this year's Country Music Association Awards for...
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St. Charles pro Carroll wins Illinois PGA Player of the YearOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - Brian Carroll, head professional at The Hawk Country Club in St. Charles, is the Illinois PGA Player of the Year. Carroll, who led the Bernardi point standings most of t...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Trees and iPhonesOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - My hardy pioneer ancestors showed up in America back in the 1600s and started cutting down trees. That's what they did with their lives. They walked into the forest and ...
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Is Arlington Heights ready for the traffic of a new Chicago Bears stadium?Oct 03, 2022 5:30 am - Let's imagine it's 2032 and the Chicago Bears have just shellacked the Green Bay Packers at their popular Arlington Heights stadium. Elated fans hop on public transit o...