Columns
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Radically re-imagined, impressively sung '1776' makes for a provocative, timely revivalMar 03, 2023 11:00 am - “1776”- ★ ★ ★ “1776,” the 1969 musical about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, is not a top-tier work. But the 2022 Broadway revival, a drastically re-ima...
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Formula for annual townhouse assessments seems 'unfair'Mar 03, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: I own a unit in a townhouse association. All owners are charged their monthly fees based on the square footage of their townhouse. I think this is...
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How Geneva couple saved each other's livesMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - To say the holiday season was ruined for the Vokeny family of Geneva in 2021 would be accurate.To say the family faced devastating consequences from the trauma it endure...
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Spotlight: World premiere 'Layalina' debuts at Goodman, CST's Gaines bids farewellMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - World premiere Goodman Theatre premieres "Layalina," a play about Iraqi immigrants by Martin Yousif Zebari developed through the theater's New Stages program. The play o...
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Newest dishwashers save energy, waterMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - Q: My dishwasher is 13 years old. I have compared new dishwasher features. Which are the most efficient ones to consider and is hand-washing a good alternative? A: Using...
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Celebrate International Women's Day at free cycling eventsMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - Connect to a global movement while cycling. Celebrating International Women's Day March 8, cyclists have six free Chicago area riding events that are open to all. Nonpro...
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A flurry of filings as SAFE-T Act fight heads to state Supreme CourtMar 03, 2023 4:00 am - After a flurry of legal filings this week, the opposing sides in the fight over the elimination of cash bail in Illinois are now less than two weeks away from a SAFE-T A...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: The American Way vs. the politicians' wayMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - Let's call it the "Biden way": When our president can't get his policies through Congress, he tries to impose them in other ways. Just look at his student loan forgivene...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Fox News and the First AmendmentMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - After decades of listening to conservatives attacking First Amendment libel law as the liberal media's license to lie, it's tempting to join the chorus that is cheering ...
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Red-winged blackbirds are back in the area and sounding offMar 02, 2023 5:00 am - Sometimes I like to nerd out on a specific bird. The challenge is to learn something new, and I always do. Today's focus is the red-winged blackbird, a perfectly named h...