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Lincicome: What's in a name? Quite a bit when it comes to sports teamsOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Today's lesson in semantics is prompted by the World Series, a misnamed event that offends no one even though the world is much larger than the two semi-southern cities ...
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Note to Biden: Love the Senate lessOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Two senators should not be pushing a president around on a signature package - legacy legislation called Build Back Better - as time ticks by. It does not play well. It ...
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Be wary of socialism's slippery slopeOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - For years, progressives mocked anyone who warned that the Democratic Party's move leftward would produce government officials who might push actual socialist policies on...
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Feder: Eric Ferguson leaving The MixOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Under fire for allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior toward female co-workers, Eric Ferguson announced Friday he's leaving WTMX 101.9-FM after 25 years a...
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Neighbors in the news: COD announces its new director of human resourcesOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, has named Alma Camarena director of human resources. A seasoned human resources professional, Camarena has provided human resource soluti...
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Style, substance at heart of infectiously cinematic, sensational shocker 'Last Night in Soho'Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am - “Last Night in Soho” - ★ ★ ★ ½ The less you know about this gleeful, supercharged masterpiece of movie manipulation, the better. One spoiler can be allowed because...
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13 Chicago and suburban concerts for a lucky Halloween weekendOct 28, 2021 6:00 am - This Halloween looks a bit different from last year's: For starters, live shows are back and full of tricks and treats. And with the spooky holiday on a Sunday this year...
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Suffering characters hang on for deer life in handsomely mounted creature feature 'Antlers'Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am - “Antlers” - ★ ★ ½ Don't get all excited just because freaky creature feature filmmaker Guillermo del Toro produced one of the scary movies playing this Halloween w...
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Widescreen: Will 'Eternals' at last give Marvel the grand, memorable music it deserves?Oct 28, 2021 6:00 am - If there is one consistently disappointing aspect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's the music. But two early tracks from next week's "Eternals" suggest the world's ...
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Constable: Tournament will draw table tennis elite to LibertyvilleOct 28, 2021 5:30 am - YouTube #8220;You see a world-class player playing a kid's game with little kids,#8221; says Englebert Solis, owner of tournament sponsor Edgeball Table Tennis. #8220;It...