Columns
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Slots or not, Arlington has room to growAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Nearly two decades after its spectacular opening, it remains the marble-plated sleeping giant of the industry. And that industry has never needed Arlington Park as much ...
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State officials, it's time to show us our road money!Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Warning: It will be even tougher than normal to get through downtown Algonquin this morning. Riled up lawmakers, businessmen and commuters are expected to converge on C...
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New caterer opens its kitchen doorsAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Janet Lagerloef remembers when her love affair with food began. It was when she met her husband -- more than 25 years ago. She was invited to his parents' home for dinne...
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Gold diggers of 2007Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - It's nice that the Disney Channel gives young viewers a reliable haven on the TV dial, but it's important to remember that it's not exactly a selfless concern for social...
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Geeks and freakouts!Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - "Superbad" 3 ½ stars out of four Opens today Starring As Jonah Hill Seth Michael Cera Evan Christopher...
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Teen film fest kicks off todayAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - •The First Annual Teen Film Fest will be held at 8 p.m. today at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. The contest solicited entries -- no more than...
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Cuban-Cubs talk nothing more than a smoke screenAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Hardly a day goes by that we don't hear from someone who'd like to see Mark Cuban buy the Cubs. Well, let me make this as simple as I can for you: Cuban isn't to get the...
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Branagh takes the Bard into the woodsAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Shakespeare goes au naturel in Kenneth Branagh's new version of "As You Like It," but if you might think that means it's been altered to suit HBO, get ready to be pleasa...
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Teens' works in spotlight at library's film festivalAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A red carpet will lead the way into the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's teen film fest from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday. The five Arlington Heights teens in the contest are...
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No time for couponsAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The best part about writing this column is hearing from readers, particularly when information has helped them in some way. With the price of groceries continuing to ris...