Columns
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In religious freedom, Illinois cuts against partisan narrativesNov 17, 2022 12:00 am - As the United States reacts to the results of the midterm elections, politicians and media figures debate in the typical black-and-white, red-versus-blue fashion. Opport...
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'She Said' a fact-based journalism drama with a distinctive, strong feminine voiceNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - “She Said” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Maria Schrader's “She Said” belongs among the top three fact-based journalism movies showcasing investigative reporters, but with a significant dif...
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Micky Dolenz carries on The Monkees' legacy of fun with two suburban shows this weekendNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - “I always say they pay me to travel, I sing for free,” said Micky Dolenz, the last remaining member of the pop-rock group The Monkees. “When I get on stage, it's 90 minu...
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Widescreen: A free sample of 'Andor,' del Toro Q&A and a new theater opens in GlenviewNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - "Star Wars" fans who don't subscribe to Disney+ will get a chance next week to see the first two episodes of "Andor," the space-bound spycraft drama from "Michael Clayto...
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Thanksgiving stuffing in your waffle iron? You bet!Nov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you have already been looking through recipes and creating grocery lists. I used to try a few ne...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: Democracy gets a stress testNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Amazingly, I slept well on Election eve and missed the eerie lunar eclipse. I awoke to the sound of schoolboys playing on a bright beautiful fall day. The capital city w...
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Jim O'Donnell: Jon Stewart reaches for new insight into Kyrie, Kanye and Dave ChappelleNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - JON STEWART IS AN ACQUIRED TASTE who will never play well in the William Henry Harrison Room at the VFW in Osceola, Indiana. But Tuesday night on "Colbert," the comic-p...
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Guest columnist Keith Peterson: A chance meeting in Cyprus and the harsh face of warNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Last week I found myself in a traditional meze taverna on the island of Cyprus with friends old and new. One noted that our waitress, communicating with a combination of...
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How Bob Dolgan's documentaries capture the magic and mystery of Illinois birdsNov 15, 2022 5:00 am - Chicago resident Bob Dolgan is a birder, a conservationist, and a fan of the Cleveland Guardians - impressive credentials, in my book. I first met Bob at last spring's I...