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Disney's 'Encanto' an explosively colorful, Mirandized musical family fantasyNov 23, 2021 2:00 pm - “Encanto” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Walt Disney's explosively colorful, Mirandized-musical family fantasy “Encanto” would appear to be an ideal follow-up to the studio's megahit girl-po...
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Constable: Cornucopia of menu options can serve up issues with food intoleranceNov 23, 2021 4:15 am - A vegan, a person with celiac disease and a kid with a peanut allergy walk into a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a lactose-intolerant couple. That scenario seems as if it...
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Feder: Janet Davies debuts showbiz podcastNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The stellar Janet Davies, who covered Chicago's entertainment scene with authority and style for 37 years at ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, is back on the beat with her own we...
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Panels may not end politics in redistricting, but they're better than what we use nowNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The most famous person from my hometown of Marblehead, Massachusetts, is a former vice president of the United States by the name of Elbridge Gerry. Gerry is, fairly or ...
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Biden stimulus failures could produce 1920s-style Republican victoriesNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - What's wrong with the economy? Nobody seems quite sure, but it's clear that the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in March, on top of the $900...
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Five things to know before traveling during holidaysNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Should I go to the family Thanksgiving bash in Michigan? Will gas prices drop before my holiday trip? Why are rental cars triple the pre-pandemic cost? Serenity now. Her...
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Retired Harper educator's memoir named winner of Illinois competitionNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story should have read Claudia Baranowski is a librarian with the Schaumburg Township Library District. When Pascuala Her...
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Cubs acquire Ramirez in trade with GuardiansNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - In a move that adds outfield depth, the Cubs on Monday acquired outfielder Harold Ramirez from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. In 99 games f...
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Ziehm: BMW Championship returning to Olympia Fields in 2023Nov 22, 2021 12:00 am - The PGA Tour's 2021 season concluded Sunday, but the circuit - along with the Western Golf Association - made an announcement Monday that will have a huge effect on the ...
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Lincicome: Will Bears start the QB who gives them a chance to win Thursday ... or Fields?Nov 22, 2021 12:00 am - There are many turkey jokes to be made about the Bears and the Lions on Thanksgiving, but I am not going to do that. I prefer to think of each as the cranberry sauce of ...