Columns
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Neighbors in the news: Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights welcomes new executive chefDec 08, 2022 5:00 am - Hey Nonny, the bistro and music venue in downtown Arlington Heights, welcomed Mauro Berruti as its new executive chef. Berruti hails from South America, having lived i...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Online search yields lesson on mediaDec 08, 2022 12:00 am - I have been fascinated, in a not altogether comfortable way, by the candidacy of Herschel Walker for U.S. Senate from Georgia, so when earlier this week I caught the tai...
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Christmas at Pemberley trilogy concludes with delightful 'Georgiana and Kitty' at Northlight TheatreDec 08, 2022 12:00 am - “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” -- ★ ★ ★ Jane Austen has been very good to playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. More specifically, Austen's ...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: Washington wakes up for the holidaysDec 08, 2022 12:00 am - It's beginning to look a lot like ... Washington. After years of trauma, the capital feels back to itself for Christmas. The holiday ball for Congress just happened at t...
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Keep a check on holiday calories with hearty 'House' soupDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - When I look at my calendar for December, all I see are calories. It's a land mine of get-togethers, restaurant meals and outings that add up to a January of regret. I su...
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Sound check: Jingle Ball in theaters, Ike Reilly's show and a concert for a causeDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - Jingle Ball streams Whether or not you caught iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena in person this week, fans can check out the one-night-only presentation of ...
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Majestic reds to invest in for holiday gifts to yourselfDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - The enjoyment of fine wine demands investment in both time and currency. Combing expert winemaking, time-honored vineyards and winery space devoted to long barrel aging,...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Donald Trump's political death wishDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - What is former President Donald Trump thinking? On Saturday, he posted this statement on his social media network, Truth Social: "So, with the revelation of MASSIVE & WI...
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A Christian call to stand up against growing antisemitismDec 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Last week a Jewish high school senior who does interfaith work locally with other teens told me that his suburban Jewish high school recently was evacuated after being t...
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Artfully crafted, beautifully acted, Manual Cinema's adaptation of Dickens' 'Christmas Carol' a must-seeDec 06, 2022 10:00 am - “Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol” - ★ ★ ★ ★ “Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol” is a version of Charles Dickens' tale unlike any you've experienced. Artfully crafted with...