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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...
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Syndicated columnist Bonnie Jean Feldkamp: Falling into the season of substanceAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - "In the grand scheme of things, you're only pretty for a second. So, you'd better back it up with something." That's what I told my daughters when they were teens in att...
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O'Donnell: Bears break with WBBM/WCFS could trigger major Chicago radio sports revampAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - THE FAULT LINES BELOW sports radio in Chicago are rumbling. Actually, the phrasing should be "sports audio." Is it multiple earthquakes dead ahead - for both sports talk...
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Carroll takes down Small in playoff to win his first IPGA titleAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Brian Carroll, of The Hawk Country Club in St. Charles, deprived Mike Small of a 14th Illinois PGA Championship on Wednesday at Makray Memorial in Barrington. Carroll, w...