Columns
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Singer/actress Felicia P. Fields celebrates her passion for blues in 'Pearl's Rollin' With The Blues' at Writers TheatreJul 07, 2022 6:00 am - “Pearl's Rollin' With the Blues: A Night With Felicia P. Fields” - ★ ★ ★ In her heart, Felicia P. Fields is a blues woman. A veteran of Marriott, Drury Lane, Northlight...
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Constable: Nation could use the youthful energy of the Founding FathersJul 07, 2022 5:30 am - Now that the Independence Day fireworks are over, we Americans can get back to the business of keeping our nation going. When the Constitution of the United States was r...
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Blackhawks deal DeBrincat and Dach for draft picks, take defenseman Kevin Korchinski with No. 7 pickJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - Knee-jerk reactions are always risky. Because in the end you can be dead wrong. But the Blackhawks trading Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa on Thursday for three draft picks (th...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: A pearl of hope for an unhappy birthdayJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - Some birthdays are better or worse than others. America's 246th was a lot like 1863. In a dark gloom, a civil war without cannons is now on, full blast. On one side, we ...
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Neighbors in the News: Libertyville District 70 names three new administratorsJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - • Three new administrators will join the Libertyville School District 70 team on July 1: Adler Park Principal Kerri Bongle was promoted to director of Growth and Talent;...
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Business of biking is booming: Rides, education and repair workshops popping up in the suburbsJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - You know biking is booming if entities as disparate as libraries, body shops, barbecue places and even political elections are involved. The June 6 Bicycle Retailer and ...
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A YouTube gem goes to Gurnee and beyond: 18 Rainforest Cafes in 3 weeksJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - The most entertaining 36 minutes I watched in the last week: a YouTube video by former suburbanite Eddy Burback called "I ate at every Rainforest Cafe in the Country." ...
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Cubs place starter Hendricks on IL with shoulder strainJul 06, 2022 2:00 pm - The Cubs placed pitcher Kyle Hendricks on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee with a right shoulder strain. Hendricks lasted just 3 innings in h...
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Sound check: Rage reunion, Jazz in the Park, DZ Fest and moreJul 06, 2022 6:00 am - Raging on Libertyville native Tom Morello and Rage Against the Machine - the heavy-driving rock band probably best known for the hits “Guerrilla Radio,” “Killing in the ...
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Join Mary Ross in appreciating the cool summer wine cocktailJul 06, 2022 6:00 am - While our warm weather lasts, it's time to swap the fancy crystal and fine wine for stadium mugs and a cold frothy one. And if that includes wine, all the better! Adding...