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Feder: ABC 7 documentary strings together 'classic whodunit' on stolen violinFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - From his workshop in northwest suburban Prairie Grove fifth-generation master violin maker Paul Becker transforms wood, strings and glue into prized instruments that sel...
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Music and chemistry take on corny contrivances in crazy rom-com 'Marry Me'Feb 10, 2022 10:00 am - “Marry Me” - ★ ★ ½ In this modern romance beaming with Instagram visuals and multiplatformed media, stars Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson share an undeniable chemistry, ...
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Spurned lovers plot nutty revenge in risky, frisky 'I Want You Back'Feb 10, 2022 5:00 am - “I Want You Back” - ★ ★ ★ Just when we need a snappy, funny relationship movie that playfully stretches the boundaries of traditional rom-coms, Amazon Prime Video gives...
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Constable: Love is a rose, and owners of Warrenville business say kindness can be daily presenceFeb 10, 2022 4:00 am - Love always is in the air around Valentine's Day. But Sid and Kathy Fey, owners of a Warrenville business that turns real roses into works of art, have noticed another e...
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Opinion: Old newsrooms under deadline:, a story told by Carl BernsteinFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - I just read Carl Bernstein's new memoir, "Chasing History," on being a "kid" in the newsroom, when young President John F. Kennedy was alive. It almost broke my heart. B...
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To look backward or forward? GOP must pick oneFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - There is a wrenching debate going on inside the Republican Party over the simplest of questions: Should the party look backward or forward? Just because a question is si...
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Feder: Cynthia DeNicolo, Melissa McGurren press defamation cases against The MixFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - It's been nearly four months since morning host Eric Ferguson resigned from WTMX 101.9-FM in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations by employees of the Hubbard Radio ...
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Akrush: Why did new coordinators choose Bears? It all starts with Matt EberflusFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - The Bears new defensive, offensive and special teams coordinators all appear to have at least one thing in common. Alan Williams, Luke Getsy and Richard Hightower are al...
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Neighbors in the News: Vernon Hills Parks executive director receives top awardFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - • Jeff Fougerousse, executive director of the Vernon Hills Park District, was awarded the Illinois Association of Park Districts Honored Profession Award. The award is p...
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Snubs aside, Oscars have a Best Picture category with something for everyoneFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - This week's Academy Award nominations prompted some of the usual online outrage, particularly over some perceived snubs. Surely, Denis Villeneuve deserved a mention in t...