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Indie filmmakers get 'X'-ed out in meticulously crafted ode to vintage horror filmsMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - “X” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Just when you think Ti West's gore-spurting, porno-slasher film “X” couldn't possibly be funny, the plot's driving force turns out to be — no kidding...
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Neighbors in the news: Grayslake North senior receives Chicago Bears scholarshipMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Fiona Campbell, a senior at Grayslake North High School, was the recipient of the Chicago Bears' Collin Wehr Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance t...
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Northwestern grad Joshua Radin's songs help him connect with fans for Chicago tour stopMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin is thrilled to be getting back to what he loves — touring. “Imagine you missed your favorite thing for two years and you weren't allowed ...
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Constable: Pipes are calling again on St. Patrick's Day, and he's got the answersMar 17, 2022 5:30 am - The oldest of three sons born to James H. and Jacquelyn Sullivan Chapman, J. Kevin Chapman didn't follow in his mom's musical footsteps. “My mother was a concert pianist...
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Len Ziehm: Rich Harvest Farms a September site for new Saudi-backed golf tourMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Jerry Rich, owner of Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, has done wonders for amateur golf by making his ultra-private course available for big tournaments like the Weste...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Nine months from mid-terms, Democrats turn to word gamesMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - House Democrats recently went on their annual retreat in Philadelphia. The purpose was to discuss policy initiatives for the coming months and, most of all, to come up w...
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Feder: WGN legend Merri Dee dies at 85Mar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Merri Dee is being remembered as an inspirational and groundbreaking broadcaster whose name was synonymous with "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9 for generations, Rober...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: A crisis for newspapers has produced benefits for readersMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Political opponents have enjoyed taking Rahm Emanuel to task for his famous call to never let a crisis "go to waste," but the former Chicago mayor and current U.S. ambas...
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'Bust Down' busts comedic boundaries with Neuqua Valley grad Chris ReddMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has afforded comedians many chances to test the boundaries of what's acceptable to NBC's audience. "Bust Down," a six-episode ...
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Writers' multilayered 'Wife of a Salesman' earns its keep with excellent world premiereMar 16, 2022 1:00 pm - “Wife of a Salesman” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Watching the world premiere of “Wife of a Salesman” at Writers Theatre, audience members may think to themselves, “I know this story.” Th...