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Elgin Shakespeare Project delivers 'Henry V' the Elizabethan way - without directions and rehearsalsAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - The Elgin Shakespeare Project is not your grandfather's Shakespeare. And that's OK, says Sean Hargadon, the project's founder and producer. Audiences can see for themsel...
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Constable: Comirnaty might make you have SpikeVax envy, but just get the shotAug 26, 2021 5:30 am - When vaccines came up in conversations with friends, and it did, I took misguided pride in announcing that I got the Pfizer vaccine. I didn't choose Pfizer. It was pure ...
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'It's double circled on my calendar': Bryant not on revenge mission when he returns to WrigleyAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - OAKLAND — Kris Bryant wishes he could play the Cubs sooner than Sept. 10-12 at Wrigley Field. “It's double circled on my calendar,” Bryant said last Friday while wearing...
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For so many Bears players, final exhibition an important oneAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - There was a low buzz and slight tension starting to build Thursday around Halas Hall, something you might notice only if you've been around NFL training camps for years....
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre's summer concert series concludes with a tribute to ElvisAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre's summer concert series, produced in cooperation with Artists Lounge Live, concludes this weekend with "Elvis My Way." The tribut...
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Lake Zurich state Rep. Bos appointed to two task forcesAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - State Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) was selected by Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin to serve on two state task forces - the Route 53 Expansion Land Alternativ...
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Sound check: Piano-driven country from Phil Vassar at Joe's LiveAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - Joe's knows country Tickets are going fast for country hitmaker Phil Vassar's visit to Rosemont this weekend. Vassar, who got his start penning tunes for other arti...
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Some sexy food and wine pairings to send off summerAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - While we wait for the local restaurant scene to fully reopen, you — like me — may be looking for alternatives to dining out for exciting wine and food experiences as wel...
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In search of a low-carb, non-wheat-based spaghetti noodleAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - Soon after I began trimming highly processed carbohydrates (including sugar) and wheat-based foods from my food plan, it didn't take long to trigger a search for a way t...
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Writers Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary season with two world premieresAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - Writers Theatre announced it will resume live, in-person performances in December, which marks the start of the company's four-show, 30th anniversary season. The se...